by grounded on March 6, 2011
Finally someone invented a compact florescent that looks great! The PLUMEN 001 is the world’s first designer low energy light bulb. The Plumen has a sculptural look that reminds me a bit of those cool, old-fashioned exposed filament bulbs.
The PLUMEN 001 works like any other high quality low energy bulb – saving you 80% on your energy bills and lasting 8 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb. It screws into any standard bulb fitting, gives off a warm white light and will work either shaded or even better, completely naked.
Be patient…it’s not yet available in the US. Plumen’s site says they’ll be launching a 110V version in April 2011.
by grounded on September 14, 2009
We’re thrilled that Grounded is now carrying Nelson Bubble Lamps! The first Bubble Lamp was designed by George Nelson in 1947 and they remained in production until 1979. Modernica has reissued the Nelson Bubble Lamps to the original specifications using the original tooling.
Nelson created a unique solution to lighting design his Bubble Lamps. The lamps were produced spraying a layer of translucent plastic over a skeleton of steel wire. The allowed light to shine softly through while blocking glare. The Nelson Bubble Lamp is featured in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Trained as an architect, George Nelson is best known as director of design for Herman Miller. While there, he worked with such legendary designers as Richard Schultz, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and Charles Eames. His personal designs include an extensive series of clocks produced for the Howard Miller Clock Company (the same firm produced the original Nelson Bubble Lamps), his Swag-Leg series of tables, desk and chair and the Nelson Platform Bench.
