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Designhounds Announces Top Favorite Finds from KBIS 2026
March 24,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Designhounds, the leading community connecting design professionals and leading brands, has announced the Top Designhounds Favorite Finds from KBIS 2026 as well as full list of selections from the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show held in Orlando, Feb 17–19. In partnership with KBIS, the Designhounds Favorite Finds program returned this year with 25 carefully selected designers and design influencers who toured the show floor, engaged with sponsoring exhibitors through curated booth experiences and each identified their top standout products from among more than 600 exhibitors and thousands of products.
The results, weighted by number of votes, were shared across participants’ social platforms and Designhounds social media channels and reflect the most compelling innovations, designs, and emerging trends shaping the kitchen and bath industry in 2026.
Top Selected Brands & Favorite Finds
Modern Matter Cabinet Hardware
Modern Matter emerged as the top-selected brand among Designhounds participants. The company’s jewelry-inspired hardware is hand-crafted from solid brass with striking applied finishes and semi-precious stones. Participants praised the brand’s customization options and its ability to transform cabinetry into a statement of luxury and personal expression. Standouts included the Dogwood Collection and the Serpentine Pull, as well as a collaboration with Benjamin Moore featuring the brand’s Color of the Year.
“Modern Matter crafts jewelry inspired pulls, backplates and knobs for cabinetry. Their hand-crafted pieces forged from solid brass with striking applied finishes and glittering semi-precious stones provide the bling that simply makes a cabinet sing,” comments Kimberly Kerl of Kerl Design.
Kohler Co.
Kohler claimed the second spot with a diverse array of products spanning smart toilet technology, wellness innovation, and sustainability. Highlights included the Kohler x Studio McGee Claude Toilet , praised as a first-of-its-kind traditional smart toilet, the Cinq Filtered Showerhead with its built-in water filtration system, Dekoda Kohler Health technology powered by advanced optical sensors, and the Kohler x Remedy Place Ice Bath, which brings programmable cold plunge and warm soak capabilities into the home.
“Kohler Health technology is powered by advanced optical sensors and spectroscopy, which effortlessly observe how light interacts with your waste - thereby translating what your body leaves behind into real-time data for healthy living,” says Lori Carpenter of Lori Carpenter Designs / The 3rd Phase.
EcoDomo | Hendel & Hendel
EcoDomo and Hendel & Hendel, who tied for top selection honors, are celebrated for their exceptional craftsmanship and elevated material applications. EcoDomo’s leather-wrapped cabinetry panels, available in a wide range of textures, colors, and applications, were lauded for bringing warmth, tactility, and sustainability to interior spaces. Hendel & Hendel’s exquisite cabinetry hardware was described by participants as true jewelry for the home.
“EcoDomo’s craftsmanship and innovation in leather-wrapped cabinetry completely redefine what custom millwork can be. Every detail feels intentional, tactile, and timeless,” states Mariana Loya of LIT Design Co.
James Martin Vanities | FreePower | Empava
Also tied for the final top selection recognition were three brands advancing the intersection of design and technology. James Martin Vanities impressed with integrated wireless charging built into Cosentino countertops via FreePower’s Wipe-to-Wake Undercounter Charging Stations, a quiet luxury feature reducing cord clutter without sacrificing power. Empava’s dual cold plunge and soaking hot tub, as well as its standalone cold plunge tub with an integrated chilling system capable of reaching 34°F, spoke to the surging demand for at-home wellness solutions with a sophisticated design footprint.