February 1, 2022

The 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) announces the all-new KBIS KickStarter Zone and its inaugural participating brands. Exhibiting in the South Hall of the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, these brands will debut their products and services Feb. 8-10, 2022.

The KickStarter Zone

The new to KBIS 2022, the Kickstarter Zone will host new-to-market brands that have been in the residential design and construction business for less than three years and have never exhibited at KBIS. This specially designated area will give these novel brands the opportunity to collectively present some of the newest and most interesting concepts for the kitchen and bath in one central location at the show.  

The 2022 KBIS KickStarter brands are:

• Clean Robotics
• Caregiver Smart Solutions
• Cooksy Corp.
• Clear Drawer
• Angel Guard Cookware
• CTDPlus
• Home Remodeler SEO
• Hang It Yourself
• Rainstick Shower
• Nuevopoly LLC
• Medi Air Purifier
• VR Consultants

KickStarter Competition

Each participating KickStarter brand will be visited by a panel of judges — Jonas Carnemark, owner, Carnemark Design Build; Adam Gibson, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS, president, Adam Gibson Design; Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD, CLIPP, Tewksbury Kitchens and Baths — who will determine the winner of the KBIS KickStarter Competition. 

Winners will be announced at the KBIS Next Stage on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 3:45 p.m. 

“We are excited to bring this new activation to KBIS 2022,” said Jason McGraw, senior vice president, Emerald Expositions. “There are many new and exciting things happening with entrepreneurial brands that might otherwise be missed. Creating this new platform and opportunity for visibility will help many attendees discover brands that might otherwise be missed. KBIS KickStarter is sure to be a favorite destination at the show.”