Bubble Lamp

Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
George Nelson (American, 1908–1986). Bubble Lamp, 1952. Plastic polymer and steel, 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm) with 15 foot (457.2 cm) cord. Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 2006.4. © artist or artist's estate. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Bubble Lamp
Date
1952
Medium
Plastic polymer and steel
Classification
Dimensions
14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm) with 15 foot (457.2 cm) cord
Markings
Clear plastic adhesive label attached to flat circular metal ring at top: "BUBBLE/ LIGHTING FIXTURES/patent applied for/herman miller clock company/ZEELAND, MICHIGAN".
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Accession Number
2006.4
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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