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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
$600.00
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 […]
$2,060.00
$970.00
$890.00
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.
Playing with the contrasts between materiality and immateriality, presence, absence, and the revelation of light, La Lampe Frechin offers a sensory experience of optics between science and magic. By combining timeless materials such as marble, glass, aluminum, and a poetic approach to technology, it illuminates as much as it radiates spaces. – Jean-Louis Frechin. Since […]
$1,560.00
The Trufa wall lamp blends geometric form and contrast in a refined, sculptural design. Handblown from recycled glass, its sandblasted surface with subtle air bubbles transforms into a luminous body of light, casting a soft, layered glow. Mounted against white metal, it creates an interplay of light and shadow, accentuating the purity of its shape. […]
$590.00
Realised in 1979, Kuta expresses Magistretti?s constant quest to combine simplicity and geometric rigour with an evocative lighting effect of lights and shadows.
$3,590.00
A multifunctional modern and iconic lounge chair, perfectly combining comfort, design and modularity. Alky?s design allows for individual use or linked together to form a sofa.