Factory and Corporate Office
3166 Main Avenue S.E.Hickory, North Carolina 28602
(828) 322-3480
www.robertabbey.com
Designed for What Comes Next
Our story · Independently owned
Since 1934, Robert Abbey has created lighting with a distinctive point of view—thoughtful design, expressive color, enduring materials, and an unwavering attention to detail.
Today, we are building on that heritage with renewed energy and a clear vision for the future. From our home in Hickory, North Carolina, our designers and craftspeople are developing lighting that feels fresh, relevant, and unmistakably Robert Abbey.
Continue the storyRobert Abbey / Our story01 — North Carolina
American Creativity.
North Carolina Craftsmanship.
Our design studio, corporate offices, and 250,000-square-foot facility are located in the foothills of North Carolina. Here, design and production work side by side, allowing us to respond quickly, maintain exacting quality standards, and offer a level of customization that sets Robert Abbey apart.
Many of our products are finished, assembled, and made in Hickory by skilled team members—some representing the second generation of their families to work at Robert Abbey. Their knowledge, craftsmanship, and pride are evident in every detail.
Robert Abbey / Our story02 — The point of view
Design with Personality
We believe lighting should do more than illuminate a room. It should help define it.
Our collections balance timeless forms with fresh materials, finishes, colors, and proportions. We draw inspiration from art, architecture, fashion, interiors, and the way people live today. The result is lighting with personality—pieces designed to feel relevant now and remain beautiful for years to come.
Alongside our in-house creative team, we collaborate with accomplished designers who bring new perspectives and distinct voices to the Robert Abbey collection.
03 / Made personal
Made Personal
Great interiors are personal, and lighting should be too.
Our domestic capabilities allow us to offer an expanding range of colors, finishes, shades, and custom options—including our Customer’s Own Material program. Whether selecting a distinctive color for a residence or developing lighting for a hospitality or commercial project, we work with our partners to help bring their vision to life.
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Robert Abbey / Our story04 — Built together
Partners in Success
For more than 90 years, Robert Abbey has grown through relationships with designers, retailers, showrooms, sales representatives, and hospitality professionals.
We are investing in those relationships through original product development, responsive service, digital tools, customization, and programs designed to help our partners grow. We remain independently owned, allowing us to make decisions with a long-term perspective and a personal commitment to the people who represent and specify our products.
We believe our success is measured by the success of our partners—and we never forget that.
Robert Abbey / Our story05 — Looking forward
Our Next Chapter
Robert Abbey’s history gives us a strong foundation, but our focus is firmly on what comes next: more original design, greater customization, stronger partnerships, and new ways to bring exceptional lighting into thoughtfully designed spaces.
After more than nine decades, we remain committed to the idea that started it all:
Create beautiful lighting.Make it well.Stand behind it.
Visit & Contact
Find us in Hickory and at High Point Furniture Market.
Hickory, North Carolina 28602
(828) 322-3480
www.robertabbey.com
High Point Showroom
305 West High AvenueShowroom MS193
High Point, North Carolina
Our permanent showroom is open during the April and October High Point Furniture Markets and is available by appointment between markets.
Robert Abbey · Lighting since 1934
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