The Mantis seating collection by BassamFellows represents a fresh take on the classic American courthouse chair. Carved entirely from solid wood, Mantis is inspired by the powerful silhouette, stance, and repose of the praying mantis. Strong and elegant, sharp and curved, thick and thin — the Mantis is sturdy and solid yet visually light, and available with hand-stitched leather cushions...
The Mantis seating collection by BassamFellows represents a fresh take on the classic American courthouse chair. Carved entirely from solid wood, Mantis is inspired by the powerful silhouette, stance, and repose of the praying mantis. Strong and elegant, sharp and curved, thick and thin — the Mantis is sturdy and solid yet visually light, and available with hand-stitched leather cushions to amplify the comfort of what is already a profoundly ergonomic seat. Each joint of beautifully grained wood is reinforced by steel pins to ensure maximum durability. Mantis is available as a dining and lounge chair.
Furniture and Lighting items are available to purchase online or with our dedicated consultants at our Auckland showroom. Our range consists of:
Stocked Items
We hold a range of items in stock from all the brands we work with, these focus on products such as dining chairs, coffee tables, side tables, dining tables, lighting, outdoor furniture, beds, barstools and a small amount of upholstered items. These can normally be ready for dispatch within 3 - 4 days of receiving an order.
Made to Order Locally
Many of our products and particularly upholstered items are made to order, this way we can produce a product that is unique to your requirements. In terms of fabrics there are many possibilities outside of what you see on this site and we are happy to discuss what will work best for you and your environment. Lead times noted online are an estimation and can vary depending on the time of the year, fabric and material availability or manufacturing workloads. For example a chosen fabric may be out of stock, or our manufacturers have pre-christmas cutoffs from late September.
Imported Product
We strive to keep a selection of our best sellers from the import brands we work with in stock, but to keep this range diverse we aren’t able to hold all items in stock, so a number of our imported items will have lead times from worldwide locations. Lead times noted online are an estimation and can vary depending on the time of the year or with freight disruptions.
Ordering products with lead times
When an order is placed for a product with a lead time, please make sure all details are correct as made to order or imported items are unable to be returned.If you need to make a change to your order, please contact us within one business day, as we may not be able to accommodate changes after this time or a fee may be incurred.
When your order is placed, we will review and be in touch if there are any changes to the noted lead time, such as fabric availability or orders placed after Christmas manufacturing deadlines. Otherwise you will receive a confirmation of your order and we will touch base closer to completion to arrange collection or delivery.
If you have any questions about ordering Furniture & Lighting online, or if you would prefer to place orders over the phone or at our Auckland showroom, please contact us on 09 3777 5556 or info@simonjames.co.nz or view our FAQs.
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Sustainability
Designer Profile
Craig Bassam
Australian Architect Craig Bassam and American Creative Director Scott Fellows joined forces in 2003 to form BassamFellows. Following successful solo ventures, BassamFellows was born with a shared vision in mind - to take the fundamentals of Modernism into the new century.
BassamFellows' philosophy combines quality and craftsmanship with technology and engineering precision, to create an integrated design approach across architecture, furniture and accessories. Renowned for their exceptional materiality and distinctive creativity and character, the brand has taken shape over two decades and three continents, building a design language accented by purity, refinement and visual pleasure.
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UK US EU ⌀ Inside Diameter
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Shipping and Returns
Collection
Made to order or imported products are made to your unique requirements and cannot be cancelled after one business day from placing the order.
In stock product can be returned within 14 days, for a credit or exchange. Please choose carefully as we do not refund for change of mind. Products must be returned unused, with all original packaging and we reserve the right to refuse a return if the product does not meet our requirements.
Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser, unless the products received were damaged/faulty.
Returns
We ship furniture and lighting orders nationwide within New Zealand. These are either shipped with a selected courier or fragile freight carrier, with the pricing dependent on the location, size and weight of the item/s. The total freight will be calculated at checkout for your order. We reserve the right to apply additional charges for rural, low service or difficult access.
We offer free collection from our Auckland Warehouse in Eden Terrace on Monday-Friday. Saturday collection of smaller items can be pre-arranged before end of day Thursday via our Furniture & Lighting Showroom.
Sale
All sale purchases are final and not eligible for return or exchange. All sale goods are sold in as-new condition, however please note packaging may show signs of light wear.
Sale purchases are online only, stock will not be available at our retail locations.
Sale purchases will be dispatched in chronological order. Please allow 3-5 days for dispatch at this busy time, and then standard shipping timeframes will apply. Same day shipping is not available for sale items. Freight for oversized or large items, domestic or international, may incur additional charges. This will be invoiced to you and must be paid before the goods are dispatched.
