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George Nelson Propeller Bubble Pendant by Herman Miller
$545.00 USD
Pickup available at Design Havn Storefront
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Free local delivery on orders over $1,000! (within 15 miles)
Description
While outfitting his office, architect and Herman Miller design director George Nelson discovered a silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp that he coveted but found too expensive. He then recalled seeing a photo in the paper of Liberty ships being mothballed “by having the decks covered with netting and then being sprayed with a self-webbing plastic,” which got him thinking. “And then, Whammo!” Inspiration struck, and by the next night, Nelson had designed his first Bubble Lamp (1952) by spinning a skeleton of steel wires on a turntable and shooting it with translucent plastic until it was covered in a smooth, washable film. “When you put a light in it, it glowed,” he said. This is the authentic Bubble Lamp, produced in partnership with the George Nelson Foundation. Bulb (not included):
- 13⅞" H 20½" W
- 10' Cord Length
- Provides soft, glowing light.
- Translucent plastic polymer shade with visible steel infrastructure.
- Organic shape.
- Brushed, nickel-plated steel ceiling plate.
Pickup/Delivery Hours
Mon-Thur: By Appointment
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Fridays: 12-7
Sat-Sun: 10-4
Delivery
We offer professional white-glove delivery for larger pieces throughout the Pacific Northwest, including service to Portland, OR and Spokane, WA. Orders within 100 miles of our Seattle storefront may be paid for directly at checkout. For destinations beyond this radius, please contact info@design-havn.com to arrange delivery following your purchase. Rates vary by piece and distance, with Portland deliveries typically ranging from $500–$700.
National Shipping
Shipping within the continental US is available upon request. To coordinate or get a quote, please email info@design-havn.com after purchase.