KBIS, the largest kitchen and bath trade show in North America, has been hailed ‘tremendously successful’ by organisers after 43,000 visitors attended the three-day event, which took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 25th - 27th February 2025.
Owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and produced by Emerald Expositions, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) brought together architects, designers, builders, remodelers and other industry professionals.
Nearly 700 exhibitors, 270 of which were international, and over 150 of which were first-time exhibitors, took part in KBIS, which had more than 500,000 net sq ft of exhibition space.
Brian Pagel, executive vice president at Emerald, said: “The brands this year did not disappoint — from the biggest names in the industry to emerging innovators and international leaders making their debut in North America. I’ve been in this industry for more than 15 years and always leave KBIS inspired and having discovered something new."
The show attracted an engaged trade audience, which was looking to see the latest launches as well as to keep up with biggest trends in the field. It takes place alongside the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) to create Design & Construction Week (DCW), which attracted over 124,000 visitors in total.
During KBIS, talks and presentations provided valuable insights into the industry on the NEXTStage and in the Luxury Lounge. Also providing talking points was the invite-only influencer favourite event, KBIS Uncorked Hosted by SKS, and the first-ever KBIS Podcast Studio, sponsored by AJ Madison.
As well as attracting celebrated designers, the show also saw Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay join THOR as it unveiled its new collection.
“KBIS is thriving, and I’m optimistic about 2025 for our membership and the larger home and design industry,” said Bill Darcy, global president & CEO of NKBA | KBIS in an inspiring talk at the State of the Association, held annually during KBIS.
Exhibitors were equally positive, with Tyler Thompson, director of brand marketing at Caesarstone, also commenting on the dynamism of visitors: “The audience has been amazing – tons of energy. They’re interested – leaning in, asking questions, and it’s amazing. You don’t always see that on a show floor. Being able to sit, ask questions, be involved with the conversation, and take a moment out of their day at the show. We couldn’t be more happy with the audience and their reaction to the booth this year.”
Felicitas Wolter, marketing manager, Hettich America, commented: “Our Hettich booth has been buzzing with excitement over the launch of our latest innovation, FurnSpin. We've welcomed a fantastic turnout of industry-savvy attendees eager to discover what’s next in design. Hettich’s functional hardware delivers invisible luxury, making it essential to experience our products in person — something that can’t be fully captured online or in catalogues. KBIS is a pivotal opportunity for us to showcase the full range of our capabilities and leave a lasting impression — and we look forward to doing it again in Orlando next year."
The 2026 edition of KBIS is set to take place from 17th – 19th February at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
