Designed by George Nelson
Nelson Ball Lotus Table Lamp
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A beautiful curve
Fashioned from a lightweight steel frame, the perfectly rounded sphere of the Nelson Ball Lotus Table Lamp is set on a steel base, available with or without a walnut cover, and includes a 2185-mm plug-in cable. A pull chain with a solid walnut end provides a convenient way to turn the lamp on and off. In 1952, Nelson was impressed by a set of Swedish hanging lamps that were crafted with a silk covering. Their prohibitive price prompted Nelson to design his own in a way that made them more affordable. The result was a series of lamps with elemental, spherical shapes such as a rounded apple, an elongated cigar and a shapely pear, among others.
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