Refurb & Restore Issue 45 2026 | Page 62

GANTLIGHTS ARCHITECTURE BROUGHT TO LIFE

Today, anyone who designs with light also designs space, atmosphere, and identity. Few brands understand this interplay as precisely as GANTlights.
The Berlin-based label was founded in 2012 by designer Stefan Gant with the vision of translating architectural materials into a new, timeless design language. What began as an experimental concrete lamp is now a comprehensive collection of minimalist lighting systems that work just as naturally in private living spaces as they do in hotels, restaurants, or modern offices.
At the heart of the collection is the idea of honest, clear design that draws on the aesthetics of classic architecture: concrete, wood, stainless steel, brass, copper, or Corten steel— each material is used in its original form and transformed into precise geometries. The result is lighting that does not dominate, but rather structures spaces. Clear lines, balanced proportions, characteristic profiles. Light as an architectural element. minimalist profiles with technical flexibility: interchangeable modules, different materials, variable lengths and – since 2025 – for the first time as wireless light modules, also with touch dim control, which can be seamlessly integrated and retrofitted at any time. GANTlights has thus created a system that is not only durable but also future-proof. A luminaire that grows with its environment and with new technological possibilities.
Despite their minimalist design, the lights have a strong presence. They strike precisely the right balance between clarity and warmth that modern architecture requires. Perhaps this is the secret to the brand’ s success: GANTlights does not view lighting as a decorative accessory, but as an integral part of architectural identity.
The result is something that has become rare today— lighting that responds not to trends, but to spaces, materials, and sustainability. And which unfolds its effect over years, if not decades— a lamp that lasts.
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With its move to a fully renovated 1930s industrial hall in Zehdenick, Brandenburg, GANTlights has ushered in a new phase this year. The entire value chain— from concrete casting to CNC manufacturing and grinding, final assembly, and shipping— now takes place under one roof. This proximity to the materials enables consistently high quality and maximum customization options: surfaces are optimized, new material variants are created, and the modular design of many series is continuously refined.
The C series in particular has become a trademark. It combines
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