HAY Nelson Cigar Crisscross Bubble Pendant

Available in an assortment of organic sizes and shapes, the Nelson pendant series was inspired by a set of silk-covered Swedish pendant lamps Nelson wanted for his office, but found to be too expensive. Employing the resourcefulness that characterised his working process, he decided to use a self-webbing plastic spray developed by the U.S. military, and applied it over a lightweight, rounded-steel frame to produce these soft, glowing fixtures.

George Nelson was one of the most influential figures in the crucial early period of modern design. Trained at Yale as an architect and a fine artist, he believed that a designer’s job was to better the world, using the perfection of nature’s creations as his guide. Two formative years in Rome following his receipt of the prestigious Rome Prize brought him into contact with the world’s leading modernists, including Le Corbusier, Mies Van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Gio Ponti, and many others.

Available Colours and Finishes:

Off White

Materials:

Webbing polymer, metal, nickel

Dimensions:

Small - Height: 28.5 cm. diameter: Ø35.5 cm. Cord length: 3 m.

Medium - Height: 53.5 cm. diameter: Ø33 cm. Cord length: 3 m.

Light Source:

Small - Max 8W-LED, E27 socket (light source not included)

Medium - Max 13W-LED, E27 socket (light source not included)

Design by George Nelson - 1947

HAY was founded in 2002 with the ambition to create contemporary furniture with an eye for modern living and sophisticated industrial manufacturing. HAY’s continued vision is to create straightforward, functional and aesthetic design in cooperation with some of the world’s most talented, curious and courageous designers.