Nelson Saucer Bubble pendant light - White
Suspension lamp Nelson Saucer Bubble in a flat, wide ellipse shape. The series of lamps Bubble was...Suspension lamp Nelson Saucer Bubble in a flat, wide ellipse shape. The series of lamps Bubble was designed as early as 1942 by the pioneering American designer George Nelson and first produced in 1952. He was inspired to create the series by Swedish silk-covered pendant lights that he wanted for his office but found too expensive. He then used great ingenuity in the working process to develop the lampshades of the Bubble series, all of which are made of a lightweight steel frame and a self-crosslinking plastic spray applied to it. The fine lines of the frame remain visible, which is the special charm of the shades. The plastic spray is a development of the US military. It makes the lampshade look noble and elegant, and its translucent surface creates a very pleasant lighting in the room. In living rooms or bedrooms, the lamp looks just as beautiful and decorative as in a wide variety of commercial settings, such as a hotel lobby or foyer. Architect and visual artist George Nelson (1907 - 1986) was born in Connecticut and was one of the most influential figures in the crucial early days of modern design. He was educated at Yale and believed that a designer's job was to make the world a better place. In his various designs of furniture, lighting, and even buildings, he often took his cue from the perfection of nature's creations. Designed by George Nelson. Manufactured by HAY. The Nelson Saucer Bubble Pendant’s wide surface area diffuses soft light into any interior. It comes with a steel ceiling plate, which allows it to delicately float overhead. George Nelson originally designed the Bubble Lamp series in 1952, inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish hanging lamps. Hay Pendant White Textile. Dimensions: Ø 63.5 x H 25.5 cm - Cable: L 183 cm max.. The collection of Bubble ceiling lights was designed in 1952 by Georges Nelson (1908 - 1986), influential designer of the modern movement in the middle of the 20th century in the United States. Georges Nelson created numerous products which are now considered as icons of mid-century modernism. To create the Bubble collection, Nelson took inspiration from Swedish ceiling lights upholstered in silk that he wanted to acquire for his office. He fell completely under the spell of their charming, avant-garde look, but was, however, dissuaded by their price. ""The Swedish design consisted of a silk upholstery which was very difficult to manufacture: they had to cut out pleats before sewing them onto a metallic frame. But no matter what, I wanted one at any cost"", wrote Nelson. Inventive and bold, Nelson decided to set about manufacturing a lamp by spraying a plastic resin over a steel frame, an innovative technique developed at the time by the American army. In just two days the first prototype was designed. Once the technique was developed, Nelson created a collection of spherical, simple, natural and organic forms. The lampshade of the Bubble pendant consists of a translucent polymer fabric stretched over a fine steel frame. Via the transparency, the frame forms delicate, criss-crossed and vertical patterns. The Bubble ceiling lights adorn the space with their pure and original presence. These evanescent and gentle forms produce a warm and diffuse light. The Bubble pendant marked a revolution in the modernist lighting industry. Bubble represents the spirit of the 50s and the desire to break with the classicism of existing models.
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