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DPHA ANNOUNCES
2024
POT Y
AWARD WINNERS
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR WINNERS FOR 2024
TECHNOLOGY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND DESIGN INNOVATION ARE HERALDED
T
he Decorative Plumbing + Hardware Association (DPHA)
announced the 2024 Product of the Year winners at its
23rd Annual Conference and Product Showcase, held
October 17–20, 2024, in Denver, CO. The Product of the Year award
remains a highly anticipated Conference highlight. The entries featured
groundbreaking design and technological innovations, impressing the
judges and reaffirming that excellence lies in the details.
"The decorative plumbing and hardware industry, through its
product innovations, training initiatives, and membership involvement,
never ceases to provide inspiration, nurture professionalism, and
expand the boundaries of what is possible in the modern-day American
home," explained Eliot Sefrin, founding editor and publisher emeritus
of Kitchen & Bath Design News and perennial DPHA Product of the
Year judge.
This year's entries included innovative technological advancements
in water purification, clever door hardware latches, magnetic
handshowers, a 'smart' bidet, kitchen workstations that are both
beautiful and incredibly useful, and of course gorgeous faucets and
cabinet hardware.
The Decorative Plumbing + Hardware Association has created its
awards program to recognize uniqueness, design, functionality,
innovation, and technological superiority. Each year DPHA team
recieves hundreds of entries for industry leaders and products. To help
assure that the judging is unbiased, DPHA outsources the evaluation
process to an independent panel of experts who are not affiliated with
DPHA or any of its members. In addition to Eliot Sefrin, 2024 judges
included Interior Designer Alena Capra, owner of the Fort Lauderdale,
FL, based firm, Alena Capra Designs; Alissa Ponchione, executive
editor of Hospitality Design magazine; Eric Goranson, nationally recog-
nized as the producer and host of "Around the House with Eric G";
Garrison Hullinger, founder and principal designer of Studio Garrison;
and Molly Switzer, founder of Molly N. Switzer Designs LLC.
