Nelson Ball Pendant Lamp – Medium
In 1947, when George Nelson embarked on the task of decorating his newly opened office in mid-town Manhattan, he found the silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp that he coveted to be prohibitively expensi
Nelson Pear Pendant Lamp
Trained as an architect, George Nelson found a fresh solution to lighting design in the organic forms of his “bubble” lamps. The lamps were produced in 1952 by spray coating a skeleton of steel wire w
Nelson Crisscross Pendant
Trained as an architect, George Nelson found a fresh solution to lighting design in the organic forms of his “bubble” lamps. The lamps were first produced In 1952 by spray coating a skeleton of steel
Nelson Swag Leg Rectangular Dining Table – Walnut
Fifty years ago, the creation of George Nelson’s Swag Leg Group (1958) began with him asking “wouldn’t it be beautiful to have some kind of sculptured leg on a piece of furniture?” An idea was launche
Nelson Swag Leg Desk
The reintroduction of George Nelson’s Swag Leg Desk (1958) was driven by today’s propensity for working on laptop computers. With the exception of adding cable management to suit today’s compact elect
Nelson Spindle Clock
As part of George Nelsons collection of oversized clocks designed from 1955 to 1958, the Spindle Clock (1957) is a mastery of craftsmanship and precision, newly reissued by the Vitra Design Museum. S
Nelson Eye Clock
Twice the scale of George Nelsons earlier clock designs, the Nelson Eye Clock (1957) constitutes part of the designers iconic collection of oversized clocks, newly reissued by the Vitra Design Museu
Nelson Marshmallow Sofa – Vinyl
If only all design “failures” were so successful. The inspiration for the Nelson Marshmallow Sofa (1956) was launched when an inventor approached George Nelson and Irving Harper with a planned “self-s
Nelson Platform Bench – 60 in.
George Nelson’s Slat Bench is one of the great icons of mid-century modernism. For Herman Miller’s influential design director, utility was as important as beauty. His spare rectangular bench is proo
Nelson Platform Bench – 72 in.
George Nelson’s Slat Bench is one of the great icons of mid-century modernism. For Herman Miller’s influential design director, utility was as important as beauty. His spare rectangular bench is pro