Bubble Lamps

Manufacturer: Howard Miller Clock Company (Zeeland, Michigan)
Materials: steel wire, plastic, chrome or brass

Designed by William Renwick of Nelson’s office, the Bubble Lamp came in a variety of shapes and sizes. Comprised of a steel-wire structure cocooned in a translucent white plastic spray, a technique developed by the U.S. military and used here to create sculptural fixtures that could be sold at modest prices. Accessories included: a ceiling attachment, an adjustable pulley, wall brackets, and a tripod base.

1952
William Renwick, an associate at George Nelson's office
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Angled Sphere
H-734: H 9 1/2", Ø 14"
H-769: H 15", Ø 20"
H-724: H 22", Ø 28"
Vitra Design Museum Collection
Lantern
H-737: H 10 1/2", Ø 11"
H-767: H 16", Ø 13 1/2"
Cylinder
H-736: H 18", Ø 8"
Apple
H-766: H 15", Ø 21"
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Saucer
H-740: H 7", Ø 16"
H-763: H 9 1/2", Ø 25"
H-727: H 14", Ø 36"
From the Vitra Design Museum Collection.
Sphere (group shot top right)
H-738: Ø 12"
H-761: Ø 20"
H-725: Ø 25"

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Cigar
H-739: H 13", Ø 10"
H-762: H 21", Ø 13"
H-726: H 33", Ø 13"
Pear (group shot top left)
H-733: H 12", Ø 13 1/2"
H-770: H 19", Ø 17"
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H-771: H 16", Ø 20" 
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Almond
H-765: H 16", Ø 21"
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Roll
H-764: H 15 1/2", Ø 18"
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H-736: H 18", Ø 8 3/4"