Design studio Ammunition and light manufacturer Gantri have partnered to design 3D-printed wall sconces and lamps made from a corn-based material.
Gantri and Ammunition's series comprises the Signal, Geo and Carve, which each include designs for wall fixtures, table lamps and floor lights that easily assemble and fit in any environment.
Gantri and Ammunition's 3D-printed collections comprise wall fixtures, table lamps and floor lights
The lights are made from plastic-like material polylactic acid, or PLA. It is a polyester derived from plant sources such as corn and sugarcane, offering an alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
To manufacture the fixtures, the PLA is fed through Gantri's in-house 3D printers, a process that the team claims is more sustainable than other methods. Fixtures in the Signal collection are designed to take cues from the look of traffic signals
"The whole point of 3D printing is obviously making it much more efficient for designers, but a side effect of it is that we can produce products in a much more environmentally friendly way because there's less waste," Gantri founder Ian Yang said.
Signal sets are influenced by the look of traffic signals ? they all have a circular head fronted with slats on all three designs.

A silver pole extends from the head to the round base of the floor lamp, while the table light, attached to a cylindrical block, stands upright or can be positioned on its side.
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