March 1, 2024

Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) hosted its annual ultimate product showdown, with top brands going head to head to showcase the latest product innovations and designs in the kitchen and bath marketplace. Ten exhibiting brands competed to highlight their best new offerings in a brief presentation for the winning title of “Brand with the Biggest Bite.” DesignBites was hosted by Michel Smith Boyd, founder of Atlanta-based Smith Boyd Interiors, on Interior Designer & Television Host, on NEXTStage on February 27th, 2024.

After carefully hearing every pitch from EMPAVA, FGI Industries, FreePower, FORNO, Keeler Brass Company, LG Electronics, Link Cutting Boards, Moen, Neolith and Signature Kitchen Suite, this year’s panel of VIP judges awarded the coveted title of “Brand with the Biggest Bite,” and the crowd had the chance to get in on the action by live voting for the “People’s Pick” award. The panel of judges were a network of interior, kitchen, and bath design industry professionals including Danielle Blundell, Executive Home Director at Apartment Therapy; John McClain, CEO and Creative Director at John McClain Design; and Sandra Dlaz-Velasco, Principal Architect at Eolo A&I Design. And the 2024 winners are:

Brand with the Biggest Bite: FGI Industries Flush Guard by FGI Industries

People’s Pick: FreePower for Countertop by FreePower

Click here to view all finalists.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Emerald