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George Nelson trained as an architect at Yale but by the 1940s started becoming known for creating beautiful and innovative products. He went on to create classics of modern furniture and interior design like the the Ball Clock (1947), the Bubble Pendants (starting in 1952) and the Night Mantle Clock (1984).

George Nelson's conception of design as a system, his approach that went beyond mere styling and his achievements in the teaching of design, give his work particular significance and appeal in today's context.

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Born in 1908, George Nelson was a founder of American modernism. Originally an architect, he branched out into product design and went on to create classics of modern furniture and interior design.

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GEORGE NELSON Lighting
GEORGE NELSON Clocks

George Nelson trained as an architect at Yale but by the 1940s started becoming known for creating beautiful and innovative products. He went on to create classics of modern furniture and interior design like the the Ball Clock (1947), the Bubble Pendants (starting in 1952) and the Night Mantle Clock (1984).

George Nelson's conception of design as a system, his approach that went beyond mere styling and his achievements in the teaching of design, give his work particular significance and appeal in today's context.

View our full range of George Nelson products available from Heal's.

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