The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has announced the 50 finalists for Best of KBIS. Spanning seven categories, the awards program highlights the diverse ways innovation is taking shape across the kitchen and bath industry.
Category-specific judging ensures that each finalist is evaluated within its own area of expertise, allowing products—from wellness-driven solutions and sustainable materials to refined design and smart technology—to be assessed on a level playing field.
Leading designers selected the finalist products for the program’s initial phase. Those judges are Robin and Regina Reaves, R&R Interior Design 365 (judging as a unit); Kelly Collier-Clark, House of Clark Interiors; Rajni Alex, Rajni Alex Design; Jaque Bethke, JAQUE Design; Ahmad AbouZanat, AHMAD ABOUZANAT STUDIO; and Tamara Day, celebrity designer and TV host. As the program moves into the second phase, judges will review products in person at the show, where the winners will be announced.
Submissions for Best of KBIS 2026 reflected a clear understanding of where the kitchen and bath industry is headed, with thoughtfully designed products spanning every discipline. Judges reviewed entries ranging from refined cabinetry and hardware to smart appliances, wellness-driven innovations, advanced materials, and sustainability-focused solutions.
Following a rigorous review process, the 2026 finalists, listed by category below, represent the strongest expressions of innovation under consideration this year.
Game-Changing Innovation
Most Functional Find
Sustainable Standout
- Artistic Tile
- Composer
- FOTILE America
- FreePower
- Hauslane
- Kohler
- Samsung Electronics
- Karran
- Kohler (2)
- MORE® Surface Care
- Noble Company
- Oatey
- Richelieu Hardware
- Ruvati
- Ecopure Filter
- Induction Hardware
- Kohler
- MORE® Surface Care
- Samsung Electronics
- SKS
Style Statement: Bathroom
Style Statement: Kitchen
Wellness Trailblazer
- Brizo® Kitchen & Bath Company
- Brondell
- Cosentino
- Daltile
- James Martin Vanities
- Karran
- Kohler
- Pfister
- Cosentino
- Daltile
- ROBAM
- Kohler
- Richelieu Hardware
- True Caliber
- ZLINE Kitchen and Bath
- Elkay
- Empava
- FOTILE America (2)
- Kohler
- Richelieu Hardware
Best in Show
- Fabuwood
- Goldenhome
- Kohler
- KitchenAid®
- MORE® Surface Care
- Richelieu Hardware
- SKS
Specific products will remain confidential until KBIS, where attendees can explore these best-in-class brands in person, with in-booth signage identifying finalists throughout the show floor. Judges will award Gold and Silver honors in each category, along with one Best in Show winner, during a live awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 4:00–5:00 p.m. EST at the NEXTStage in the South Hall, immediately followed by the Best of KBIS Happy Hour.
About the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS)
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the largest kitchen and bath show in North America. It is owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), a not-for-profit trade association. With nearly 55,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath design and remodeling industry, NKBA has educated and advised the industry since it was founded in 1963. The organization’s mission is to inspire and support the kitchen and bath industry through community, events, learning, and professional certifications.
