Bernard Schottlander (1924 to 1999) was a German-born British designer and sculptor. Born in Mainz, he came to England in 1939 and began work as a welder and plater, taking evening classes in sculpture at the Leeds College of Art.
He described himself as a designer for interiors and a sculptor for exteriors. An admirer of Alexander Calder, he created his counterweighted series of lamps in 1951, and later became best known for large public sculpture. His archive is held at the University of Brighton Design Archives.
All four lamps in this collection share the same parts: an aluminium and carbon steel frame, a 22 cm shade that turns to direct the light, and a fitting for one E27 bulb of up to 60 W. What changes is how each one is fixed, and that decides where it can go.
Version | How it is powered | Size | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
Floor | Cable and plug, no assembly | 120 to 160 cm high, 69 cm deep | Black, white, cream |
Table | Cable and plug, no assembly | 61 to 83 cm high, 50 to 81 cm reach, 20 cm wide | Black, white, cream |
Wall | Hard-wired only, electrician advised | 45 cm deep, 22 cm wide | Black, white |
Ceiling | Electrician recommended | 102 cm high, 60 cm wide | Black, white |
The two freestanding lamps plug straight in. Both come with a cable and UK and Euro plugs, and neither needs assembling. The floor lamp adjusts from 120 to 160 cm, and its product page suggests it beside armchairs, sofas or desks. The table lamp reaches between 50 and 81 cm, so the shade can be drawn in close or pushed out over the surface.
The two fixed lamps need wiring in. The wall lamp is hard-wired only, and its product page advises an electrician. It weighs 1 kg and projects 45 cm into the room. The ceiling light hangs 102 cm, and its product page recommends an electrician.
If you rent, or cannot move a cable, start with the freestanding pair. They are the only two that need no electrical work at all.
Bulbs. Every version takes one E27 bulb, with 60 W as the maximum. The bulb is not included with any of them.
Dimming. The wall and ceiling product pages list the lamps as dimmable, with the dimmer sold separately. The floor and table product pages do not list dimming, so do not assume it for those two.
Care. The product pages advise wiping the frame and shade with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh cleaning agents, and keeping moisture away from the electrical parts.
Bernard Schottlander (1924 to 1999) was a German-born British designer and sculptor. Born in Mainz, he came to England in 1939, worked as a welder and plater, and studied sculpture at evening classes in Leeds. He designed lamps for interiors and sculpture for outdoor spaces, and his archive is held at the University of Brighton Design Archives.
He created his counterweighted series of lamps in 1951, and he was an admirer of the sculptor Alexander Calder. The four lamps in this collection follow that series in four formats, floor, table, wall and ceiling, and each one has a shade that turns to direct the light where it is needed.
No. They are reproductions made in the style of Schottlander's designs, and each product page in this collection states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer. Each product page lists its own materials, dimensions, wiring and finishes, so you can check exactly what you are buying before you order.
Four: a floor lamp, a table lamp, a wall lamp and a ceiling light. All four have an aluminium and carbon steel frame and a 22 cm shade that turns to direct the light. The floor and table lamps come in black, white or cream, and the wall and ceiling lights in black or white.
The floor lamp adjusts from 120 to 160 cm high and is 69 cm deep, and weighs 10 kg. The table lamp adjusts from 61 to 83 cm high, reaches from 50 to 81 cm, and is 20 cm wide. Both have a 22 cm shade, both plug in with a cable and UK or Euro plug, and neither needs assembling.
The wall lamp is 45 cm deep and 22 cm wide, with a 22 cm shade, and weighs 1 kg. The ceiling light is 102 cm high and 60 cm wide, also with a 22 cm shade. Both are fixed in place rather than plugged in, so plan their position with whoever will be installing them before you order.
For the wall and ceiling versions, yes. The wall lamp is hard-wired only and its product page advises an electrician, and the ceiling light's product page recommends one. The floor and table lamps need no electrician: they come with a cable and UK and Euro plugs, and their product pages list no assembly.
All four take one E27 bulb, with 60 W as the maximum listed on every product page. No bulb is included with any of them, so buy one separately before the lamp arrives. The wall and ceiling versions are listed as dimmable, so if you plan to fit a dimmer, choose a dimmable bulb.
The wall and ceiling product pages list those lamps as dimmable, with the dimming device not included, so a compatible dimmer needs to be fitted separately. The floor and table product pages do not list dimming. If dimming matters for one of the freestanding lamps, check its product page or ask customer support before ordering.
It depends on the lamp and the finish. Some pieces and finishes are held in stock for faster dispatch, while others take longer. Each product page shows its current lead time under the Add to Cart button, and the delivery date is confirmed by email once the order is placed, with updates on its progress after that.
