Nelson Ball Lotus Table Lamp

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 an 86-inch plug-in cord. 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 like a rounded apple, an elongated cigar, and a shapely pear, among others.