Did You Know: The George Nelson Bubble Lamps Have Been Around Since 1952

2009 April 13

tags: bubble lamp fixtures, bubble lamps, george nelson

by MODERNICA

George Nelson created the Bubble Lamp line for Howard Miller in 1952. Howard Miller continued to sell the line throughout the late 1970′s after which they were discontinued.

George Nelson never named the different lamp designs and they were simply given numbers by Howard Miller. A large Saucer Lamp was simply sold under Bubble Lamp H 727 a Large Ball lamp was sold under Bubble Lam H-725.

Howard Miller sold a variety of accessories for the lamps including a tripod base of satin chrome or brass finish steel, swing arms, and adjustable pulley fixture. Another interesting point to note is that all Bubble Lamps were available as Crisscross versions. In order to get a criss cross pattern from your dealer, you would have simply specified the order with a “CC” after the lamp number.

Since 1989, Modernica has proven itself with its steadfast commitment to authenticity and craftsmanship. Being at the forefront of rediscovering and relaunching out-of-production pieces such as the George Nelson Bubble Lamps. Modernica still uses the same methods and materials to handcraft each lamp that were used with Howard Miller’s first production run.

The George Nelson Bubble Lamp® collection is featured in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Modernica is the official site for the George Nelson Bubble Lamp® Collection.

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