RBW Print Pendant

The RBW Print Pendant brings that same glass versus PET plastic choice from the rest of the Print collection into pendant format, where the material decision becomes really noticeable since it's hanging right there in your sight line. The pendant only comes in the large size, which makes sense because smaller pendants often look weird and disproportionate when they're dangling in space. The PET version puts out 1449 lumens compared to 1337 for glass - not a huge difference, but every bit helps when you're trying to light a kitchen island or dining table properly. The aluminum housing keeps things looking industrial and purposeful rather than trying to be decorative, which works well for spaces where you want the light to do its job without making a big design statement.

Getting over 1300 lumens from 19.7W is solid performance for pendant lighting that needs to actually illuminate work surfaces or dining areas rather than just looking pretty. The PET globe hits 73.1 lm/W efficiency while glass comes in at 67.4 lm/W - both decent numbers that translate to lower energy costs over the 50,000-hour lifespan. The 90 CRI keeps food looking appetizing and colors accurate, which matters more for pendant lighting since people are often doing detailed tasks underneath. The damp location rating means you can hang this over a kitchen sink or in a covered outdoor dining area where steam and humidity would mess with cheaper pendants over time.

RBW has built up this impressive patent portfolio across multiple countries for the Print platform, which tells you they've actually innovated rather than just copying existing pendant designs with minor tweaks. Their approach of giving you real material choices that affect performance shows they understand that people want options that matter, not just cosmetic variations. They seem focused on creating lighting systems that let you pick exactly what works for your specific situation instead of settling for whatever generic pendant happens to be available at the right price point.