The Thirty Under 30 Class of 2019 selected creative, unique and innovative products for these inaugural honors.
The NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 program, which honors outstanding, accomplished young professionals from all corners of kitchen and bath design and remodeling, revealed the winners of the fist 30s Choice awards at KBIS 2019 last week in Las Vegas.
The new class, which was introduced on the KBISNeXT Stage on Feb. 19, was tasked with a KBIS mission — as is the case with all incoming Thirty Under 30 honorees. This year, the group was split into 10 teams of three and scoured the KBIS show floor in search of the most innovative products, ideas and technologies in pre-determined categories.
These finds — the 30s Choice awards — were presented on Feb. 21. The awards ceremony was hosted by NKBA Insider and Thirty Under 30 alumnus Richard T. Anuszkiewicz.
The winners are:
Sustainability (Recycled/Reused): Ann Sacks’ Crackle Collection developed by Kohler WasteLAB
Artisan Maker: Premier Copper Products
Outdoor Living: Hestan Commercial Corp.
Smart Home Integration/Wi-Fi-Enabled Product: Wine Column with Wine Cave Technology by Signature Kitchen Suite
Customization Capabilities: RangeCraft hoods
Universal Design/Living in Place: Ponte Giulio grab bars
Wellness/Health: TOTO Flotation Tub
Innovative Material: Belgian Quartz by Diresco
Creative Use of Color: Sicis North America
Sculptural Hardware: Cafe Collection from GE Appliances, A Haier Company
The Thirty Under 30 program, now in its seventh year, is generously sponsored by Wilsonart and Signature Kitchen Suite. If you know — or you are — an outstanding young professional who should be considered for this honor, click here, or visit nkba.org for more details. The nominations for the Class of 2020 open in April.
To view images of the 30s Choice winning products, click here.
