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Mantis BS5 SW Sconce

~~Price reduced from $617.00 to~~ $524.45 15% off

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Mantis BS5 SW Sconce

~~Price reduced from $617.00 to~~ $524.45 15% off

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Born in Mainz, Germany, in 1924, Bernard Schottlander fled to England as a Jewish refugee in 1939. He worked as a welder for a short stint during the war before delving into sculpture at Leeds College of Art and the Anglo-French art center in St. John’s Wood. A year later, he went on to open his own design studio and began creating new pieces in limited editions. An admirer of Alexander Calder, the American sculptor perhaps best known as originator of the mobile, Schottlander created his Mantis Collection (1951) as an homage. Movement being intrinsic to his work, he devised clever adjustable frames constructed of strong yet flexible steel rods combined with counterweights (except for the sconce, which has a fixed design). He then fabricated shades from aluminum using repoussé and chasing techniques, relying on his trained sculptor’s eye to produce beautifully flowing shapes that set the symmetrical and asymmetrical in opposition. His lamps – much like his idol’s mobiles – appear to defy gravity with their floating forms. Includes on-off toggle switch on underside of base. Bulb (not included): LED, CFL or incandescent; E12 base; 40W max. This is the authentic Mantis Collection. Made in China.

Brand: DCW Editions

General Dimensions

7⅞" H 8¾" W 17¾" D

Product Weight: 2.25 lbs

Assembly: Requires Assembly

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Mantis BS5 SW Sconce

Height (in): 7⅞
Width (in): 8¾
Depth (in): 17¾
Weight (lbs): 2.25

Painted steel arm and base
Painted aluminum shade
Nickeled brass ball joint

Bernard Schottlander

During WWII German designer Bernard Schottlander fled to Leeds, England, where he studied sculpture while working as a welder. He created many beautiful works of art, but he’s best remembered for his Mantis Lamp. Schottlander developed his own counterweight system which, combined with a system of strong, flexible metal poles, allows Mantis to appear as if it defies gravity.

Mantis BS5 SW Sconce