July 28, 2021

Congrats to hardware brand Richelieu for winning two of KBB’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. The competition allows our readers to vote for their preferred brands based on certain applicable criteria within various product categories, and Richelieu won in the categories of Functional and Decorative Hardware.

KBB recently spoke to Françoise Dion, national director of specifications for Richelieu, to find out what makes the company a solid partner for the kitchen and bath industry, how it stands apart from other hardware brands, what the most popular trends are in hardware and storage and organization and what Richelieu has planned in the next few months.

The KBB Readers’ Choice Awards recognize the best in kitchen and bath design brands. The readers of KBB are invited to vote for their preferred brands using specific criteria as applicable within each product category.

The company has been around for more than 50 years and offers more than 130,000 innovative products for kitchen, bath and closet projects. It has 87 distribution centers across North America and more than 6,000 hardware SKUs. Richelieu sets itself apart through its commitment to excellent service, quality craftsmanship and original designs.

Dion noted several hardware trends, including Art Deco-inspired looks and matte-black and champagne bronze finishes. In terms of storage and organization trends, products for multi-use spaces are a must have, as are pullout tables, recycling centers, drawer organizers, pantry systems, magic corners and sliding door systems.

For info on new offerings from Richelieu – like new textures and shapes – watch the full video.