Nelson Saucer Wall Sconce
Summary
The Nelson Bubble Lamps are an assortment of lamps in various spherical silhouettes that emit a soft, even quality of light. The Nelson Saucer Wall Sconce comes with a solid walnut wall-mount and a steel arm, and 12-foot plug-in cord. Its design allows one to adjust the sconce from left to right, and up and down, without needing to reposition it on the wall. George Nelson first designed the Bubble Lamps in 1952 when he came across a Swedish hanging lamp that he wanted to acquire for his office. He was challenged by the expensive price and decided to make his own. The result was a series of lamps with elemental, spherical shapes like a rounded apple, an elongated cigar, and a shapely pear, among others.
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George Nelson
George Nelson (1908–1986) was a pioneering American industrial designer and a foundational figure of mid-century modernism. As the Director of Design at Herman Miller from 1947 to 1972, he shaped the company into a leader in modern furniture and recruited other legendary designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and Alexander Girard.
