The Art of Design Issue 26 2017 | Page 11

11 INDUSTRIAL ELEGANCE The Witt (picture below) is another pendant that Staffan feels will have a home in London, both for private and commercial projects. Available in several iterations with many finishes, it speaks to RBW’s principles of merging the industrial and the elegant to engineer warm, dimmable lighting solutions that are as beautiful as they are innovative. The appeal of RBW’s inventory lies not just in these arresting statement pieces of functional sculpture. They also offer low-key staple pieces— minimalist wall-mounted sconces and ceiling fixtures – that are intelligent and iconic, simple yet expressive. Staffan has chosen a range of their sconces (or wall lights to us) to bring to his London showroom, convinced of their wide appeal for task and mood lighting. RBW’S palette combine various species of wood, beautifully finished metals and glass in their fixtures, offering hospital- ity designers a huge amount of choice and flexibility for large projects. BROOKLYN ... AND BEYOND The company is growing – both in size and in status. Accolades include a place on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Art & Design list, ICFF’s Best New Designer Award and a nomination for the nation’s highest design distinction, the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. And the icing on the cake for Staffan: all RBW fixtures are UL listed, and ship from New York within 10 business days. Intelligent, rigorous, iconic, with short lead times. What’s not to love? Visit RBW at Staffan Tollgard Design Store from June. www.tollgard.co.uk www.richbrilliantwilling.com 5