Gantri and Ammunition Unveil Wireless 3D-Printed Lighting Range
The new collection, priced between $200 and $500, features a proprietary charging system designed to encourage daily usage and deter theft in commercial environments.
San Francisco-based lighting manufacturer Gantri has launched a new range of wireless, 3D-printed lamps developed in collaboration with the design firm Ammunition. The collection, which includes floor, table, and handheld rectangular fixtures, is priced between $200 and $500. The lamps are manufactured using corn-based polylactic acid (PLA) at Gantri’s Bay Area facilities, continuing the company’s focus on making luxury-style lighting more accessible through digital manufacturing.
The new devices offer more than 10 hours of battery life when detached from their charging ports. Unlike standard consumer electronics that rely on universal USB-C connections, these lamps utilise a custom proprietary charging port. This design allows the fixtures to stand upright and face any direction while charging, requiring the specific charger provided by Gantri rather than generic cords.
Gantri CEO Ian Yang described the proprietary charger as a deliberate design choice intended to foster daily charging habits and ensure the lamps remain a permanent fixture in homes. Yang noted that the design also addresses security concerns in commercial settings such as restaurants, where USB-C-powered devices are often susceptible to theft. The non-standard connection makes the lamps less attractive to potential thieves while maintaining their portability for domestic use.
This release marks the second collaboration between Gantri and Ammunition, following an initial partnership in 2020. Ammunition is a prominent design firm known for creating products including Beats by Dre headphones and Square point-of-sale tablets. The new wireless range expands on Gantri’s existing portfolio, which previously introduced the 'Gantri Made' program last year to allow third-party designers to create custom light fixtures using the company’s foundational pieces.
While the lamps are currently standalone devices, Gantri is developing a companion app for control and working on compatibility with the Matter smart home connectivity standard. This integration is expected to be released next year. Yang stated that the project aims to rethink the lighting category by moving away from fixed installations and encouraging a more portable, habitual use of light sources.
