Design by George Nelson, 1952. Produced by Herman Miller. Handcrafted in Michigan, USA Without question, the Nelson Cigar Lotus Table Lamp is a tried-and-true standard of the modern vocabulary. George Nelson designed the first lamps in 1952. These lamps, with their simple sculptural shapes, are constructed of an innovative taut plastic that coats a steel wire-frame. Nelson's unique design and ingenious use of materials prove to eliminate glare and provide an abundant, yet diffused light. A quality which alone is unique to this material. From the forming of the wire-frame, to the spraying of the vinyl form, one-by-one, each Bubble Lamp is constructed to last decades and each Bubble Lamp is built to George Nelson's original specifications. Pull switch located on lampholder.