women in design; the new modern luxury; innovations in
sustainability, wellness and living in place; and the integration of
design and technology. Panel sponsors included JSG Oceana,
Control4, hansgrohe and Kohler.
The return of the popular DesignBites presentations, where 10
brands are offered three minutes each to impress an audience of
industry media and design VIPs, drew a standing-room-only crowd.
Participating brands included:
• Control4 • Franke • Infinity Drain • LG
• MAT Inter • Native Trails • Titus Group • THOR Kitchen
• Samsung • Signature Kitchen Suite (SKS)
KBIS UNCORKED
Hosted and sponsored by Signature Kitchen Suite, this invitation-
only event replaced the Champagne & Cupcakes event from years
past. This networking and cocktail hour at KBIS celebrated the
industry's most influential voices – invitees included top kitchen
and bath social influencers, media and other VIPs who gathered in
the SKS Booth on day one of the show.
BEST OF KBIS AWARDS
The Best of KBIS Awards, sponsored again by Meredith
Publishing magazine brands (Beautiful Kitchens & Baths,
Traditional Home, and Dream Kitchens & Baths) yielded over 120
entries. The judging committee personally visited 50 finalists,
selecting the final winners for each category:
• Best of Show: Blade 3D Printed Faucet, DXV by American
Standard
• Kitchen Gold: Signature Kitchen Suite 48-inch Dual-Fuel Pro
Range with Built-in Sous Vide, Signature Kitchen Suite
