An electrodeless high pressure discharge lamp is described. The lamp includes a resonating body configured to provide microwave energy and a discharge vessel, the discharge vessel containing a fill that forms a light-emitting plasma when receiving the microwave energy. The lamp further includes an outer bulb surrounding the discharge vessel. The lamp further includes a support structure within the outer bulb, the support structure comprising a plurality of wires forming a cage, wherein each end of each of the plurality of wires are directed to either end of the discharge vessel. The lamp further includes a first wire structure configured to hold the discharge vessel in place within the cage and surrounding each end of the discharge vessel.