Cigar Lamp -Open Box

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Design by George Nelson, 1947. By Modernica. The Bubble Lamp range from designer George Nelson was originally designed in 1947 and produced through the late 1970's. This inventive collection of lights features dimensional shapes in soft white... Read More

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Design by George Nelson, 1947.
By Modernica.

The Bubble Lamp range from designer George Nelson was originally designed in 1947 and produced through the late 1970's. This inventive collection of lights features dimensional shapes in soft white polymer over steel framing. One of the most defining lighting collections in mid-century modern design, it boasts lasting appeal and quality construction.

The Cigar Lamp features an elongated silhouette. Reissued by Modernica to its original specifications, using the original Howard Miller tooling. Part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Six feet of white cord is included in the assembly kit. Brushed Nickel ceiling plate. Offered in three sizes.

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The original Bubble Lamp was inspired by a self webbing material used to moth-ball ships in mid-20th century New York. Nelson thought the material would be a perfect fit for lighting, and quickly produced the first prototype by adding the material to a steel frame. One of the many unmistakable descendants of that first lamp, the Cigar Lamp is produced with its original Nelson specifications. Offers abundant, even light. Manufactured domestically.

Notes:

Made in the U.S.A.

Specifications

Material(s): Polymer, steel

Dimensions:

Small 13.8" H x 10" Dia
Medium 21" H x 11.5" Dia
Large 33" H x 14" Dia
Ceiling Plate: 5.25" Dia

Bulbs: 1 X 150W medium incandescent bulb (not included)

Models

CIGAR

Designer: George Nelson

When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative "zaps" — moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration "when the solitary individual finds he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of."

Nelson said that for a designer to deal creatively with human needs, "he must first make a radical, conscious break with all values he identifies as antihuman." Designers also must constantly be aware of the consequences of their actions on people and society. In fact, he declared that "total design is nothing more or less than a process of relating everything to everything." So he said that rather than specializing, designers must cultivate a broad base of knowledge and understanding.

Nelson did so as few are able, and, with the help of well-timed zaps, he helped define modern, humane design.

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Manufacturer: George Nelson Bubble Lamps