Mantis BS8 L floor lamp

Mantis BS8-L floor lamp is a member of the Mantis collection, designed by Bernard Schottlander in England in 1951 and relaunched by the French brand DCWéditions. The Mantis lamp is a combination of flexibility and balance – it captures the feeling of movement. Mantis BS8-L floor lamp comprises a thin, counterweighted metal leg that rotates 360 degrees and can be tilted and locked into four different angles. The lamp has a round base plate and an elegant metal shade that gives it a unique, soft expression.

Besides being a designer, Bernard Schottlander was also a sculptor and engineer. Influences from his versatile background can be seen in the counterbalanced structure, precisely bend thin metal bars and sculptural lampshades of the Mantis collection. The lamp's thin lines have an almost insect-like delicacy and lightness – hence its name, mantis.

Bernard Schottlander

DCWéditions, founded in 2008 by Philippe Cazer and Frédéric Winkler, is a French brand that specialises in relaunching classics of modern design. Its first relaunch was the Lampe Gras collection designed by Bernard-Albin Gras in the 1920s, and since then, the list has continued with pieces such as Bernard Schottlander’s Mantis lamps and the Here Comes the Sun pendants by Bertrand Balas. Besides lighting, DCWéditions also focuses on furniture.

The brand’s collections share a strong passion for well-designed and made design classics of the 20th century, characterised by a subtle balance between well-thought, functional details and visually compelling shapes.