New-to-Market exhibiting brand wins Grand Prize of $5000
Las Vegas, NV – February 2, 2023 – The 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, announced the KBIS KickStarter Zone Winners at the KBIS NEXT Stage on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
The 2023 KickStarter winners are:
Grand Prize Winner:
Sepura Home Ltd.
Runner Up:
Principle Faucets
People’s Choice:
Hai
Finalists included hai, Homaze, OASENSE, Principle Faucets, and Sepura Home Ltd.
The KickStarter Zone
The KBIS 2023 Kickstarter Zone hosted new-to-market brands that have been in the residential design and construction business less than 3 years and have never exhibited at KBIS. This specially designated area provided these novel brands the opportunity to collectively present some of the newest and most interesting concepts for the kitchen and bath in one central location at the show.
2023 Kickstarter Brands include:
ADDO Visuals
Clerestory
hai
Homaze
JWL Hardware
Level Aid Appliance Group Inc.
Mattersmith
matdesign US
OASENSE
Principle Faucets
Sepura Home Ltd.
The Dryer Drawer
TP Flipper
Each participating KickStarter brand was visited by a panel of judges who included Ebony Stephenson, CLIPP, CAPS, Owner, Designs by Ebony, Newport News, VA; Lorenzo Marquez, Founder & President, Marquet Group, Houston, TX; and Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD, CLIPP, Division Manager, Tewksbury Kitchen & Bath, Whitehouse Station, NJ.
Click Here to see the KickStarter Award winners.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the largest kitchen and bath show in North America. With nearly 50,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath design and remodeling industry, the NKBA has educated and advised the industry since it was founded in 1963. The NKBA’s mission is to inspire and support the kitchen and bath industry through community, events, learning and professional certifications. For more information, visit www.nkba.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).
KBIS and NKBA are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
About Emerald
KBIS is produced by Emerald. Our talented and experienced team grows our customers’ businesses 365 days a year through connections, content, and commerce. We expand connections that drive new business opportunities, product discovery, and relationships with over 140 annual events, matchmaking, and lead-gen services. We create content to ensure that our customers are on the cutting edge of their industries and are continually developing their skills. And we power commerce through efficient year-round buying and selling. We do all this by seamlessly integrating in-person and digital platforms and channels. Emerald is immersed in the industries we serve and committed to supporting the communities in which we operate. As true partners, we create experiences that inspire, amaze, and deliver breakthrough results. For more information, please visit emeraldx.com.
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