George Nelson for Herman Miller Small Cigar Bubble Pendant Lamp Light MCM

Description

Vintage mid century modern small cigar shaped bubble lamp pendant light designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. “Designed by George Nelson in 1952, these elegant fixtures are fashioned from a sturdy, lightweight steel frame yet have a delicate, floating quality, whether in ceiling-hung, floor, table, or wall-mounted variations.

Nelson was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps that he wanted to acquire for his office, but he found the price to be prohibitive. An ingenious and resourceful designer, he went on to create the first set of Nelson Bubble Lamps using a translucent white plastic spray, a technique developed by the U.S. military at the time. Nelson drew from elemental, organic shapes in making variations like the Apple Bubble Pendant, the Pear Wall Sconce, the Lotus Table Lamp, and the Saucer Pendant Lamp, among others.”

Condition

Good Overall - Some light spots/stains; yellowed throughout; one small tear at top; some rust spots on metal; see pictures

Dimensions

9” x 13.75” (Diameter x Height)