Inspirations

Sustainable, Stylish Lighting from Gantri in California

Craftsmanship meets luminosity in Gantri lighting, founded by Ian Yang, an SF-based entrepreneur who’s on a mission to bring smart, sophisticated, well-priced lighting to design-forward customers by working with international design studios. “We believe good design and great lighting enhance our everyday lived experience,” he says. Gantri offers table lighting (“From top creators to the top of your table”), floor lamps, wall lights (installed in minutes—no electrician needed), and clamp lighting, all available in a range of 10 sophisticated earth-inspired colors, from Sand (beige) to Canyon (dark rust) to Forest (dark green), and feature dimmable museum grade LEDs for a warm, inviting ambience.

And when it comes to sustainability, Yang and his team have pioneered  a 3-D printed manufacturing process, using high-performance plant-based polymers, which means each light is made to order, reducing unnecessary waste. “We manufacture locally and on-demand in the heart of California; this process reduces inefficiencies without sacrificing quality—less waste, better lighting,” they say.

Here’s a look at some favorites:

Kiro Table Lamp

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Above: The Kero Table Lamp ($248) is a reimagining of the iconic kerosene lamp from Noun Studio of San Francisco, led by Elvin Chu.

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Above: The Kero Table Lamp is available in Canyon (shown above), Forest, and Sand.

Baltra Table Lamp

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Above: The Baltra Table Light ($198) by Brooklyn-based Kickie Chudikova is a study in balance; available in Carbon, Snow, and Persimmon (shown above).

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Above: The Baltra base, shown above in Snow, serves as a handy landing pad for keys, glasses, and other easy-to-misplace essentials.

Word Table Lamp

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Above: The Word Table Lamp ($198), designed by Studio Word and inspired by Greek columns, features vertical flutes that create a soft visual texture, adding warmth to any room. Studio Word is a design studio established by Kyuhyung Cho and Jungyou Choi.

Analog Task Lamp

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Above: The Analog Task Lamp ($248), designed by Long Beach, CA-based Chris Granneberg, is available in Persimmon, Carbon (shown above), and Stone.

Maska Lamp