HAY Nelson Apple Bubble Pendant Light M Ø 53.5 cm

Nelson Apple Bubble pendant light with white lampshade

Nelson Bubble is a range of pendant lights in a wide variety of shapes, originally designed in 1942 by the American designer George Nelson. He was inspired to create the series of lights by Swedish, silk-covered lamps. He wanted to use them in his office, but found them too expensive, so he set about developing a series of lights called Nelson Bubble with great ingenuity. The lampshades consist of a lightweight, differently shaped frame made of steel struts and a self-curing plastic spray developed by the US military. The beautiful shape and white colour are what give the lampshades in this series their appeal, whilst also creating a very pleasant lighting effect.

The architect and visual artist George Nelson (1907–1986) was born in Connecticut and was one of the most influential figures in the crucial early days of modern design. He was educated at Yale and believed that it was a designer’s duty to improve the world. In his various designs for furniture, light and even buildings, he often drew inspiration from the perfection of nature’s creations.