Nelson Bubble Lamps by George Nelson are featured in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.  The first Bubble Lamp was designed by George Nelson in 1947 and produced by Howard Miller starting in the early 1950s and ending in 1979.   The Nelson Bubble Lamps have been reissued by Modernica to original specifications using the original Howard Miller tooling.  Nelson Bubble Lamps are reproduced by Modernica from original models and documents from the George Nelson Archive, with the kind permission of Jacqueline Nelson, New York.  All rights reserved by Modernica.  The authorized re-editions of Nelson Bubble Lamps are available exclusively from authorized retail partners of Modernica.

A mid-century classic icon, the Nelson Bubble Lamp was first designed by George Nelson in 1947 and was produced by Howard Miller starting in the early 1950s and ending in 1979. Modernica, our licensed supplier, has reissued the George Nelson Bubble Lamps to the original specifications, using the original Howard Miller tooling. These famous Nelson bubble lamps are presently a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

It was in 1947 that George Nelson discovered a self webbing material used to preserve ships in New York. He became convinced that the translucent material would be perfect to create bubble lamps which were organic in design. He made a metal frame, tracked down the source of the webbing material and then created a large glowing sphere and named it the Bubble Lamp. Nelson made many variations to the original shape. Nelson Bubble Lamps include Saucer, Ball, Cigar, Apple, Pear, Criss Cross, Lantern and Propeller. The George Nelson Bubble Lamp collection includes desk lamps, pendant lamps, sconce lamps and floor lamps all available on this website exclusively manufactured by Modernica Bubble Lamp collection.    

Materials: Steel skeleton, self-webbing soft plastic.
UL rated. Uses up to150W max incandescent bulb (not included)