HAY Nelson Cigar Bubble Pendant

The HAY Nelson Cigar Bubble Pendant were designed by George Nelson and feature spray on polymer webbing over a lightweight steel frame suspended from a steel ceiling cap which allows the orb shaped shade to appear to be floating. This design was inspired by a set of Swedish silk-covered lights that George Nelson became fascinated with. However, these Swedish lamps were unavailable to Nelson and very expensive. Therefore, Nelson looked elsewhere to create his own version of the design. This led Nelson to the spray on webbed polymer material commonly used by the U.S. military. When this was sprayed on the steel frames, it created a dazzling orb that looked just as stunning switched off as it did switched on.

The HAY Nelson Cigar Bubble Pendants are available in three sizes which are small, medium and large. This particular ceiling lamp is highly unique and adds a modern yet classic look to any interior. The resourcefulness used by Nelson to create this inventive design is a characteristic that HAY pride themselves on. George Nelson aimed to use his designs to 'better the world', and the Nelson Bubble Pendant collection has strived to achieve this.