Designed by Bernard Schottlander
A silhouette that naturally evokes a praying mantis in weightlessness, the Mantis floor lamp has now been structurally tweaked and improved just as designer Schottlander envisioned in his time. Still composed of a long steel rod topped by a black shade pivoting on a ball joint, resting on its round base, the BS8 L floor lamp has a new base and arm, swapping its original system of rack and counterweight for an ingenious “squaring of the circle” with suggestive graphics and voids. A true sculpture now adjustable by a dial, gaining a wide versatility of use.
Finishes:
Adjustable shade and stem, structure in steel and shade in aluminium in black
Dimensions:
H1740 mm
Wattage:
15W, E14
$1,970
As admirer of Alexander Calder, in 1951 Schottlander created the Mantis series of lamps. Movement is intrinsic to all of Schottlander’s work: an artist, an engineer and in no small measure a handyman, he devised a clever system of counterweights combined with a series of strong, and flexible metal bars. The shade also is unique […]
$890
Bernard Schottlander was inspired by the praying mantis to create this intruiging and gracious wall lamp. His prototype was done in small size. We have decided to publish it.
$600
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Archetypal shapes in architectural geometry inspire these historical masterpieces._ Designed by the great contemporary architect from the Ticino canton for the interiors of some of his famous buildings, they have become classics in the Alias catalogue, icons of design made in Italy. Main features are the seats seconda, in perforated sheet steel.
$980
Origo wall lamp structure flips horizontally to bring its shadows and light into a new context. Paring a volcanic rock sphere together with an opal glass diffuser, the contrast and tension between the materials become evident. An interaction of two different materials, a highlight of texture and shine. The handmade recinto volcanic stone is illuminated […]
$2,210
The Dorval Collection is a lighting collection layered in history, a subtle interplay between contemporary and vintage industrial design. Drawing equal inspiration from airport runway lights and the classic Motobecane french moped, the result is a design both confrontational and intriguing.