George Nelson Lamp Shade

Wall sconce or table lamp with pivoting mushroom shade with the original salmon paint.

George nelson lamp shade.

Designed by george nelson nelson bubble lamps unless ideas are massaged into reality they evaporate inspiration breeds ingenuity refine your results by. Military at the time the material was a soft yet durable plastic that was spray coated around a steel wire frame changing the game of mid century lighting for years to come. From shop objekte. An assortment of lights in various spherical silhouettes the nelson bubble lamps add a touch of softness and luminosity to interiors.

They also come with a side of humor as the whimsically named saucer pendant whose wide shape flowing lines and ethereal glow references a ufo aptly demonstrates. 5 out of 5 stars 97 97 reviews 44 00. George nelson inspired bubble lamp shades white glass light covers halfcentury. Favorite add to cocoon pendant lamp by friedel wauer for goldkant luminaires international germany 1960s objekte.

As design trends changed bubble lamps were discontinued in 1979 but later revived for homeowners in the late 90s when demand for midcentury designs resurged. 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. Bubbling up with their steel infrastructures and translucent plastic polymer shades george nelson s bubble lamps combine ingenuity with material innovation. Inspired by silk lanterns and swedish design the nelson bubble lamp was so beautiful that it landed in the museum of modern art in new york city where it stays to.

Price 500 or less 20 500 1 000 12 1 000 2 000 3 close. Originally created for the howard miller clock company in 1947 and added to the herman miller line in 1954 george nelson s bubble lamp line became an instant mid century modern classic. George nelson for the general lighting company.