The Renovation Angel founder and CEO was inducted at KBIS 2023.
By Dianne M. Pogoda
The NKBA’s Kitchen + Bath Hall of Fame recognizes the true innovators, inventors, and game-changers in the industry. In keeping with that tradition, the association proudly inducted Steve Feldman, founder and CEO of luxury kitchen recycler Renovation Angel, into its Hall of Fame last night at the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards celebration at the Encore Hotel Ballroom in Las Vegas. Prior to receiving his award, he was praised by many in the industry in a tribute video that highlighting the impact he has made on the industry.
A Dedication to Sustainability
When he founded Fairfield, NJ-based Renovation Angel in 2005, his mission was to sell recycled luxury kitchens on eBay. In the ensuing 17 years, he has built a vibrant not-for-profit organization and created a new business model that benefits homeowners, charities, and the planet.
Renovation Angel now works with luxury kitchen designers, architects, showrooms, and manufacturers who market the donation/recycling program to their clients, removing kitchens (appliances, cabinets, countertops, etc.) that might be outdated but still are in great shape. Homeowners receive a tax deduction for the donation, in addition to “white-glove” demolition to gently remove the old kitchen for free so it does not end up in a landfill. In fact, the company has recycled more than 8,100 kitchens and saved over 52 million pounds of refuse from landfills since its inception. Any profits from the sale of these recycled kitchens are donated to charities that help at-risk youth.
Feldman has a long history with NKBA and KBIS. In 2006, 2007, and 2008, he hauled truckloads of displays from the KBIS floor that would otherwise have been discarded and sold them to help build the business. In 2020, he collaborated with the NKBA to establish the Luxury Kitchen Recycling Awards to honor designers and their efforts repurposing and recycling these kitchens.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Feldman joins the ranks of other K+B Hall of Fame visionaries such as Francisco ‘Paco” Cosentino, Kenneth Rohl, Herb Kohler, Jr. and others. For a full list visit here.
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