Mantis

ELEGANCE ON A THREAD

A great admirer of Alexander Calder, Bernard Schottlander created in 1951 a series of lights called MANTIS. Movement is the source of inspiration for all of Schottlander’s work: artist, engineer-handyman, he develops a clever pivot-counterweight system, and uses flexible and resistant metal rods. The lampshade, projected like an acrobat in the air, remains unique.

The poetry of the object invites you to dream. Elegance on a thread …