Nelson Cigar Lotus Floor Lamp

Designer George Nelson

Part of the Nelson Bubble Lamp series, the Nelson Pear Lotus Floor Lamp has a shape that flares at the center.

Affixed to a steel lamp stand, with or without walnut cover, it illuminates any room with a soft, warm glow.

George Nelson designed the series in 1952.

He was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps. 

Use with up to 150 watt bulb. Light bulb not included.

Designer

George Nelson 1908~ 1986

조지넬슨은 모더니즘의 개척자이며 오늘날에도 유행하는 그의 디자인은 형태와 기능간의 완벽한 균형을 보여주는 전형적인 예로 여겨진다. 그는 가구 디자인 뿐 아니라 회사의 디자인관련 모든 활동에 있어 새로운 기준을 정립하였고 브랜드 이미지 관리, 그래픽사인 등에 관한 부분에 있어서도 선구자적인 역활을 하였다. 1946년 10월, George Nelson Associates INC를 뉴욕에 설립 하였고 수많은 프로젝트를 수행하였다. 넬슨은 의심 할 여지없이 20세기 미국디자인과 건축에 있어가장 유창하고 정확한 목소리를 내는 인물이었다.

A Designer of Icons

One of the most influential designers of mid-century modernism in America, George Nelson served as director of design at Herman Miller for more than 25 years. During this time, he designed iconic pieces like the Marshmallow Sofa, elegant storage furniture like the Thin Edge series, and curated what became known as the Herman Miller Collection, a comprehensive set of products “designed to meet fully the requirements for modern living.” The Nelson Bubble Lamps, with their delicate, floating quality and multiple variations, were designed to enhance the experience of modern living.

Resin Resonates

In 1952, Nelson was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps that were lovely, but expensive and tedious to craft. “The Swedish design was done in a silk covering that was very difficult to make; they had to cut gores and sew them onto a wire frame. But I wanted one badly,” Nelson wrote. He designed the first prototype with a white plastic spray that was used by the U.S. military after World War II to create a protective covering for military ships and planes that were being stored at the time. He fashioned the basic spherical wire cage, and then sprayed it with this resinous lacquer. A final coat of plastic was applied, giving the shades their smooth, translucent skin. Today, Bubble lamps continue to be made the same way, with slight updates to extend their durability.