DCW Éditions French Designer Lighting

DCW Éditions is a French design publisher known for lighting that combines functional intelligence, enduring construction and a distinctive sense of character. Its collection brings together influential 20th-century designs and original contemporary creations, including the iconic Lampe Gras, Mantis, Here Comes the Sun, In The Tube and ISP collections.

Available through Scott + Cooner, DCW Éditions lighting includes pendant lights, chandeliers, wall sconces, desk lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lights and portable designs for residential, hospitality and commercial interiors. Each piece reflects the brand’s commitment to objects that are well conceived, well designed and well made.

A French Publisher of Enduring Design

Established in Paris in 2008, DCW Éditions began by reissuing the Lampe Gras collection by Bernard-Albin Gras. The company has since expanded its catalog to include other important historical designs alongside lighting by contemporary architects, artists and inventors.

Rather than following seasonal trends, DCW Éditions publishes objects intended to remain relevant for generations. Function is the starting point, but practical performance is balanced with emotional presence, precise detailing and a clear creative idea.

Every mechanism, joint, material and finish is carefully considered. The resulting fixtures are designed to withstand daily use while bringing personality and atmosphere to the spaces they illuminate.

Lampe Gras: A Modern Lighting Icon

The Lampe Gras was created by French engineer Bernard-Albin Gras in 1921 for offices, workshops and industrial environments. Its articulated structure provided exceptional flexibility, while its ingenious mechanical design used neither screws nor welded joints in its basic form.

These qualities made the lamp robust, ergonomic and remarkably modern. Architect Le Corbusier became one of its earliest and most enthusiastic supporters, using Lampe Gras fixtures in his studio and architectural projects. Designers and artists including Robert Mallet-Stevens, Eileen Gray, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, Sonia Delaunay and Georges Braque also adopted the collection.

Today, DCW Éditions holds the exclusive rights to the Lampe Gras range. Desk, wall, floor, ceiling and pendant versions preserve the functional clarity of the original design while offering sizes, shades and finishes suited to contemporary interiors.

Les Acrobates de Gras

Les Acrobates de Gras expands the language of the original Lampe Gras into expressive suspended compositions. Individual lights hang from cables and angled supports, creating arrangements filled with movement, rhythm and color.

Different reflectors and glass globes can be combined to create a personalized installation. A small grouping can illuminate a dining table, while a larger composition can define a stairwell, lobby or double-height space.

The system retains the practical ingenuity of Bernard-Albin Gras while giving architects and interior designers greater freedom to create a dramatic focal point.

Mantis Lighting by Bernard Schottlander

The Mantis collection was designed during the 1950s by sculptor and engineer Bernard Schottlander. Its slender metal structures explore the relationship between balance, movement and weight.

A system of counterweights allows the shade and arm to appear almost suspended in space. The result is a lamp with the presence of a mobile sculpture and the adjustability required for practical illumination.

Available as floor, wall, ceiling and table lights, Mantis works particularly well in modern living rooms, offices, reading areas and bedrooms. Its graphic silhouette adds visual interest without introducing unnecessary bulk.

Here Comes the Sun by Bertrand Balas

French architect Bertrand Balas designed Here Comes the Sun in 1970. When switched off, the pendant presents a simple rounded form. Once illuminated, light escapes from its opening and reflects across the inner surfaces, transforming the fixture into a warm, glowing object.

The name was inspired by the Beatles song, but the design’s emotional quality extends beyond that reference. Its soft illumination recalls sunrise and sunset, creating an intimate atmosphere over dining tables, kitchen islands and lounge areas.

Available in multiple sizes and finishes, Here Comes the Sun can be installed individually or grouped into a larger composition.

In The Tube and In The Sun

Designed by architects Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost, In The Tube is both industrial and poetic. A sealed glass cylinder houses a linear source of illumination, while reflective mesh or internal surfaces manipulate the quality and direction of the light.

The collection can be positioned horizontally, vertically or at an angle, allowing it to adapt to walls, ceilings and suspended applications. Its robust construction and architectural presence make it appropriate for residential interiors as well as hotels, restaurants and commercial projects.

In The Sun uses reflective gold and silver surfaces to produce a warm, atmospheric glow. Decorative yet restrained, the collection explores how light interacts with perforated metal, reflection and shadow.

Biny: Functional Lighting by Jacques Biny

Jacques Biny was an influential French lighting designer and publisher whose work emphasized usefulness, efficiency and visual restraint. His fixtures avoid unnecessary ornament, relying instead on proportion, thoughtful engineering and controlled illumination.

The Biny collection includes wall, table and floor lights suited to reading, bedside use and task lighting. Adjustable elements allow light to be directed where needed, while graphic metal forms give the fixtures a distinctly architectural character.

DCW Éditions preserves the clarity of Biny’s original designs while making them available for contemporary interiors and electrical requirements.

Contemporary Lighting with an Inventive Spirit

In addition to its historical reissues, DCW Éditions works with contemporary designers whose ideas extend the possibilities of light. ISP by Ilia Sergeevich Potemine presents illumination through a remarkably theatrical mechanical gesture. A luminous tube emerges from a narrow brass form, turning the act of switching on a lamp into an experience.

The Aaro collection by Simon Schmitz revolves around a central sphere that allows the arm to move with exceptional freedom. In Fine, designed by Dominique Perrault and Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost, reduces linear lighting to an elegant architectural trace.

Collections such as Org, Respiro, Focus, Tobo and the work of Eric de Dormaël further demonstrate the publisher’s range. Each has a distinct identity, but all share a commitment to honest materials, purposeful construction and memorable light.

Lighting for Every Layer of an Interior

The DCW Éditions portfolio supports multiple layers of illumination. Pendants and chandeliers establish ambient light and visual focus, while wall and ceiling fixtures can highlight architectural surfaces or provide comfortable background illumination.

Desk and floor lamps bring directed light to reading and working areas. Portable designs add flexibility, while selected bathroom and outdoor fixtures extend the collection into spaces requiring more specialized performance.

This variety makes DCW Éditions suitable for private residences, offices, restaurants, hotels, retail interiors and other contract projects. Historical and contemporary pieces can also be combined to create a lighting scheme that feels collected rather than uniform.

Discover DCW Éditions at Scott + Cooner

Explore DCW Éditions lighting at Scott + Cooner, including Lampe Gras, Mantis, Here Comes the Sun, In The Tube and other celebrated collections. Our experienced team can help you select appropriate fixtures, configurations, finishes and sizes for residential and commercial interiors.

Contact Scott + Cooner for DCW Éditions pricing, product specifications and personalized lighting assistance.