Spend 10 minutes scrolling through a “Scandinavian dinning room” search on Pinterest and I guarantee you the Bubble Lamp designed by George Nelson is bound to pop up somewhere.
I’ve had my eye on various versions of this pendant for a while now. It’s a fixture that is inarguably timeless and classic while still maintaining a modern edge. The fact of the matter is that there’s absolutely nothing to love about this design, and that’s precisely why it’s so lovable. You just cant go wrong with something so simple. It’s light and clean, elegant yet casual – total design perfection.
Nelson’s Bubble Lamp collection is understated design at its finest. In fact, until you learn a thing or two about the process by which these lamps are made, you’ve probably not given the cleverness of the design enough appreciation! The white exterior form of the globe is created when a self-webbing plastic material is sprayed onto the rotating wire form – a process developed for military use which Nelson applied in the design world.
Anyways, I’ll stop nerding out on design details and get to the point. I did not buy a real Nelson Bubble Lamp. Am I ashamed? A little. Do I regret my decision? Not even a little bit.
A few weeks ago I bought (and successfully installed all by myself) this gorgeous white pendant light for my dining room. I wish I could say that this lamp is an authentic Nelson Bubble Lamp. But sadly, it’s not. Unfortunately the Bubble Lamp that I wanted was a bit out of my price range, so I did a lot of research and convinced myself that it was ok to buy a look-alike. The light I purchased from Lights.com was much more affordable and looks great in my apartment!
