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History

1947 - the inspiration
The picture shows a luminaire similar to one from Sweden, which inspired George Nelson to develop his own luminaire series.

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1948 - the solution
George Nelson seeked for options to achieve a low cost solution of his revolutionary design.

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1949 - development
the 1st prototype of the lamp was built in a few days

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1952 - 1st series
HOWARD MILLER Clock Company

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1989 - 2nd series
MODERNICA INC.

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2016 - 3rd series
HERMAN MILLER INC.

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2017 - CH distribution
CODES LITE GMBH

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2019 - HAY distribution
HAY

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