Casa Mami — Joshua Tree, CA
Akoya pendant, matte white 16" shade
After revisiting one of its best-selling pendants, RBW presents the new and improved Akoya. The original hand-blown, opal glass bulb now boasts increased technical capabilities, as well as more refined perforations to its sheer, spun-aluminum shade. With Akoya’s shades now fabricated in North America, we’ve also cut down our carbon footprint by manufacturing closer to home.
Akoya’s newly engineered, state-of-the-art lighting module offers advanced technical capabilities, with increased lumen output and the efficient LED power consumption of only 8.7 watts.
Our versatile pendant offers a variety of options in size, color temperature, and finish. Choose from a 16" or 22" shade, color temperature from warm to neutral white, a powder coat in a shade from a curated color library or your own custom color.
Fine perforations give Akoya’s spun-aluminum shade the look of sheer weightlessness.
Akoya pendant, vermilion perforated shade detail
Akoya pendant, Vermilion 16" shade
Akoya’s hand-blown, opal glass bulb emits a rich, diffuse glow, ensconced by a sheer aluminum shade fabricated in North America.
Casa Mami — Joshua Tree, CA
Akoya pendant, matte white 16" shade
Events
02/20/2026
RBW
We had a great time hosting an event with ALC to celebrate the Year of the Horse at our 85F Tribeca Showroom. It was a great evening of connection, culture, and community, with festive energy and meaningful conversations with peers across the lighting and design community. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Adding new stories of gathering and celebration to this space is part of why we built this new home for design and collaboration at 85 Franklin. It was such a privilege to host this Lunar New Year, with many more experiences planned for 2026. Stop by and see how we use the power of light to create atmosphere today.
Events
12/12/2025
RBW
The end of the year is a time to reflect on a year of growth, collaboration, and hard work. This year we met at Eng’s in Kingston. The rare opportunity to sit together and take stock. We looked around the table and saw the team behind the work. RBW exists because these people care deeply about what they make and who they make it with. We believe in the power of light to create atmosphere — and this is the team behind it — and this is the team that brings that vision to life.
Shop Talk
09/02/2025
RBW
Neil Logan brought clarity to 85 Franklin: keep what works, highlight the charm, don’t mess it up. Our collaboration with him has grown from Industry City to Kingston, and this project felt like the natural next step. Alongside Neil, project manager Roseanna Smith helped shape the vision and strategy, guiding the space to tell RBW’s story of evolution and what comes next. We caught up with Neil to talk about the design approach behind 85 Franklin, the art of doing less, and how to show off lighting without trying too hard.