KBH Industry News |
March 2019
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW YORK BUILD EXPO 2019
at Javits Center
March 12 - March 13
CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, March 14
Host
: Sub-Zero Wolf Cove
Topic:
Luxury Kitchen Ventilation
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
DESIGN SHOW at PIER 94
March 21 - March 24
NKBA MANHATTAN SPONSOR TOUR AT ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST DESIGN SHOW
Thursday, March 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Details to follow for Members
COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 1
CHAPTER MEETING
Wednesday, April 17
Host
: B/S/H/ Experience & Design Center
Topic:
TBA
KIPS BAY DECORATOR SHOW HOUSE at 36-38 East 74th St.
May 2 - May 30
Special Event for Membership TBA
Sponsored by Monogram
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Spotlight on KBIS, Trends, Officer Training at InHouse Kitchen Bath Home
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NKBA Manhattan Chapter
members met last month for a special meeting at
In House Kitchen Bath Home
to unpack all things
KBIS 2019
.
Chapter President Toni Sabatino
led a comprehensive presentation that reviewed popular trends seen at the show, including new and innovative products. The presentation also included a recap of Chapter Officer training and t
he State of the Industry address, which is delivered each year at KBIS. The key takeaway impacting our businesses was a trajectory of continuous growth of the kitchen and bath industry, which accounts for some impressive numbers. With $150 billion in product and material sales, as well as 25 percent of the overall $600 billion residential construction market, 2019 and beyond is slated to bring continued success to our industry.
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President's Column | Toni Sabatino
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NKBA Manhattan's
crew is back from
KBIS
and there is much to report!
First, it is with much gratitude to all of you that I accept the
NKBA Star Chapter President of the Year Award
for my work with the Manhattan Chapter! Your level of participation has been noticed by
NKBA National
and I truly appreciate you all. Our sponsor meetups and tours were also well received and I want to thank
Kitty Dadi
for all her work on Facebook Live as well as journaling the show with photos. Please check out the
Facebook videos
if you have not seen them yet.
Our sponsors had great new product on display and if you missed the show consider yourself lucky as we have so many great local showrooms here in NYC. Technology and sustainability continue to be the hot topics. These are no longer vague notions, there are now recognizable standards to help guide us with companies like
Renovation Angel
and
Control 4
leading the way. I had an opportunity to speak on several panels during the show as well. Innovations abound! I feel that both technology integration and the
Living in Place
philosophy will become trusted standards, making our lives easier to manage as time goes by.
Much of the product and the excitement of
KBIS
will be available locally at the
Architectural Digest Design Show
. Our Chapter will have a meet up point and visit our sponsor booths together, taking photos and doing FB Live.
The invitation for member sign-up is forthcoming this week.
We hope you can join us on Trade Day! :)
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NKBA Manhattan Chapter Sponsor DXV Receives Best of KBIS Award
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NKBA Manhattan Chapter
sponsor
DXV
, part of the
LIXIL
family, took home a
Best of Show
award at
KBIS
for their new 3D-printed faucet, The Blade. “We were the first in the industry with 3D-printed faucets, and we are delighted to be recognized for our continued design leadership in this genre,” said Katty Pien, chief marketing officer for DXV. “While other 3D-printed faucets still follow the conventional archetype – a spout and two handles – the DXV Blade is a pure expression of reduction in design. KBIS attendees told us all week how they were mesmerized by the vortex-shaped water flow from Blade.”
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Monogram Debuts Two Inspired New Collections at KBIS
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Today’s luxury kitchens are leaning toward minimalism and sleek design, and
Monogram
reflected this look in two new collections debuted at KBIS 2019. Designed by highly respected kitchen and bath designer
Richard Anuszkiewicz
, the Monogram space welcomed designers, builders, homeowners and architects.
The revamped Monogram Professional Collection provides a blend of modern design with traditional features. This includes new robust, edge-to-edge handles that feel more integrated with the appliances and a gleaming stainless steel finish. These appliances feature interactive LCD displays with minimal use of knobs and larger glass windows for a refined, elevated look in any kitchen.
Monogram's former European line evolved to the new Minimal Collection. Designers eliminated knobs and handles wherever possible and replaced them with a new touch-to-open feature along with precisely machined metal framing and wide glass windows. New LCD interactive screens replace knobs, which allows the entire appliance to blend in with cabinetry. The look is sleeker, with uninterrupted lines and a very polished profile.
Both collections also benefit from inspired techniques from the auto industry including precision-machined aluminum extrusions, which makes seams virtually invisible. This also allows for ultra-flush installations and tighter fits between appliances and cabinets.
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NKBA Manhattan Chapter Sponsor Hastings Tile & Bath Featured at Salon by KBIS
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Hastings Tile & Bath
was proud to be among the vanguard exhibitors at the inaugural
Salon by KBIS
at
KBIS 2019
, where it displayed the multiple award-winning and globally iconic
VOLA
collection of bath fixtures along with select vanities from the highly versatile Urban collection. Personalization is a vital and enduring concept that appeals to designers and consumers alike, and with the myriad of modular configurations available in the Urban collection, each bathroom becomes a completely customized space that’s tailored exclusively to the individual and their daily rituals.
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Congratulations to the NKBA Manhattan Members & Sponsors that Exhibited at KBIS 2019!
- Benjamin Moore
- B/S/H/ Home Appliances (featuring Bosch, Gaggenau and Thermador)
- Cambria
- Cosentino
- Dacor
- Fisher & Paykel Appliances
- Häfele America
- Hastings Tile & Bath
- JennAir
- LIXIL Water Technologies (featuring American Standard, Grohe & DXV)
- Miele
- Monogram Appliances
- Renovation Angel
- Richelieu Hardware
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NKBA Manhattan Chapter's Julie Schuster Participates in Designhounds
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Designhounds
, a partnership between
Modenus Media
and
24 selected design influencers
, hosted their inaugural
#DesignhoundsKBIS
tour at the show this year. Replacing their yearly BlogTour,
#DesignhoundsKBIS
is a more comprehensive approach to
KBIS
show coverage across a multitude of platforms.
NKBA Manhattan Chapter's
own
Julie Schuster
was a selected participant this year. To join in the conversation with
#designhounds
, simply follow and use the hashtag!
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Be sure to check out news from National at the all-new
NKBA.org
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THANK YOU to the sponsors of NKBA Manhattan Chapter:
PLATINUM LEVEL
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The National Kitchen & Bath Association is the ONLY professional organization that solely supports kitchen, bath and hardware with over 60,000 members in North America!
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The mission of the NKBA is to inspire, lead and empower the kitchen and bath industry through the creations of certifications, marketplaces and networks.
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