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Finalists for the Best of KBIS have been announced, with top brands now competing for the show’s coveted honors, including Best of Show.
Best of KBIS is a top honor in the kitchen and bath industry, celebrating the visionaries driving the latest trends and groundbreaking designs. With seven thrilling categories, this event highlights the most cutting-edge products that are revolutionizing the future of design and leaving a lasting impact on the industry.
The seven awards categories for Best of KBIS include:
- Style Statement: Kitchen
- Style Statement: Bath
- Sustainable Standout
- Wellness Trailblazer
- Game-Changing Innovation
- Most Functional Find
- Best in Show
Richelieu Hardware is up for consideration in several categories — Style Statement: Kitchen, Most Functional Find, Wellness Trailblazer and Best in Show. A list of all the finalists can be found here.
A judging committee, comprised of high-profile design professionals, reviews all product entries before the show and narrows the pool down to approximately 50 finalists. The product finalists will be judged onsite by the judging committee, and winners will be announced at the NEXTStage in South Hall at 4 p.m. February 18, 2026.
