Description
The Bubble Lamp (1952) began as a contemporary version of silk-covered ball pendant lights. Inspired by the process the military used to mothball ships, design director George Nelson fashioned a circle from steel wire, placed it on a spinning turntable, and then shot translucent plastic at the sphere until it was fully covered. Thus, the first "Nelson ball light" was born.
Features
- Provides soft, glowing light.
- Translucent plastic polymer shade with visible steel infrastructure.
- Organic shape.
- Brushed, nickel-plated steel ceiling plate.
Technical Specifications
- Bulb not included
- IP rating: 20
- Input Voltage (VAC): 220 - 240V
- Input Frequency (Hz): 50/60 Hz
- Each pendant is supplied with up to 183cm of cord
Product Weight
1.81 - 4.08 kg
Assembly
Comes fully assembled. Please note that hard wiring is required.
Warranty
1 year

- Small: 320 (dia) x 305 (h) ; weight = 1.81 kg
- Medium: 480 (dia) x 395 (h) ; weight = 2.72 kg
- Large: 680 (dia) x 595 (h) ; weight = 4.08 kg
- Steel frame.
- Translucent plastic polymer shade.
- Brushed, nickel-plated steel ceiling plate.
Delivery
Delivery is free for all orders over £49 to most areas within the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands).
For orders under £49, a delivery charge of £4.95 will be added in the checkout.
For orders to Northern Ireland, a delivery charge of £50 will be added in the checkout.
Please visit our Delivery page for more information.
Returns
We want you to love every item you receive from us, but we understand that there are times when you may want to arrange a return.
If you’re not 100% happy with an item purchased online from Herman Miller, you can return it to us in its original condition within 14 days of delivery.
For furniture returns, a £49 collection charge will be applied and deducted from your refund total.
Please visit our Returns page for more information.
This product has a 1-year warranty. Our warranty recognises the changing nature of work and the need for products that can stand up to continuous use.
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George Nelson When writing about the course of his remarkable 50-year career, George Nelson described a series of creative “zaps”, moments of out-of-the-blue inspiration “when the solitary individual finds that he is connected with a reality he never dreamed of”.




































