The Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association (DPHA) announced its 2026 Products of the Year at its Annual Conference on Oct. 23 in Salt Lake City. The program recognizes new products for uniqueness, design, functionality, innovation and technological superiority.
Winners were selected by an independent panel of experts who are not affiliated with DPHA or any of its members.
THE 2026 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Bathroom Fixture
WINNER
Barclay Products: Kréte Collection
HONORABLE MENTION
Hastings Bath Collection: Fifties Collection
Bathroom
Faucet & Fitting
WINNER
Ruvati: Chrono Bath Faucet
HONORABLE MENTION
Dornbracht: COYA
Kitchen Fixture
WINNER
Mountain Reserve: HydraOne 5-in-1 Water System
HONORABLE MENTION
BARIL: MARIE Kitchen Faucet
Furniture
WINNER
Madeli USA: Trapezio Powder Room Vanity Collection
HONORABLE MENTION
Stone Forest: Palazzo Washbasin with Backsplash
Accessory
WINNER
Electric Mirror: Isola Lighted Mirror
HONORABLE MENTION
P&Bhursi: Fountain of Youth Towel Warmer
Innovation
WINNER
AD Water: VORONOI from OLI
HONORABLE MENTION
ROHE SPA: Rainshower Aqua Tiles and Grohtherm Aqua Tiles
Wellness
WINNER
GROHE SPA: Rainshower Aqua Tiles and Grohtherm Aqua Tiles
HONORABLE MENTION
Hydro Systems: Picasso Freestanding Whirlpool Tub
Cabinet Hardware
WINNER
Water Street Brass: Vestige Collection
HONORABLE MENTION
Colonial Bronze: Micro-Coined Series
ABOUT THE WINNERS
Bathroom Fixture
WINNER
Kréte Collection, Barclay Products: 13 concrete basin models in 11 colors, English-designed and produced by specialist concrete artisans. A seamless, color-matched drain and sustainably sourced materials.
HONORABLE MENTION
Fifties Collection, Hastings Bath Collection: Handcrafted glass washbasins with matte white solid-surface interiors that resist stains and scratches. Made in Italy, in colors from soft rose to inky black.
Bathroom Faucet & Fitting
WINNER
Chrono Bath Faucet, Ruvati: Watch-face handles and smooth twist controls inspired by fine watchmaking, in a tall vessel profile. Available in brushed gold and brushed nickel.
HONORABLE MENTION
COYA, Dornbracht: Designed by Sieger Design, blending circular and square forms. Handles are available in natural materials such as amazonite, sodalite and aventurine.
Kitchen Fixture
WINNER
HydraOne 5-in-1 Water System, Mountain Reserve: Ambient, chilled, sparkling and instant hot filtered water from a single tap, with touchscreen controls and a child safety lock on the hot water.
HONORABLE MENTION
MARIE Kitchen Faucet, BARIL: Created with fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre, with a sculptural silhouette and a sphere-shaped lever handle that is intentionally imperfect.
Furniture
WINNER
Trapezio Powder Room Vanity Collection, Madeli USA: Bauhaus-inspired and engineered to appear to float, with customizable materials including oak, walnut, Quartzstone, metal and fluted wood.
HONORABLE MENTION
Palazzo Washbasin with Backsplash, Stone Forest: A trough basin and backsplash carved from Italian Silver Cream travertine, with sliding trays, a canister and a cup.
Accessory
WINNER
Isola Lighted Mirror, Electric Mirror: A freeform mirror inspired by natural islands and coastlines, with glowing perimeter lighting.
HONORABLE MENTION
Fountain of Youth Towel Warmer, P&Bhursi: A hand-sculpted stainless steel towel warmer made in Italy, with lifetime PVD finishes and staggered bars that improve airflow and hygiene.
Innovation
WINNER
VORONOI from OLI, AD Water: Developed by university students in Portugal. Uses 20% less raw material than conventional flush plates and is made from Bio-ABS, 50% renewable content derived from algae.
HONORABLE MENTION
Rainshower Aqua Tiles and Grohtherm Aqua Tiles, GROHE SPA: See Wellness. GROHE SPA earned a double distinction.
Wellness
WINNER
Rainshower Aqua Tiles and Grohtherm Aqua Tiles, GROHE SPA: A modular shower built from four spray types (Cascade, Pure, Mist and Rainshower), each on its own tile that can be installed flush in the ceiling. Grohtherm controls manage temperature and volume for up to five outlets.
HONORABLE MENTION
Picasso Freestanding Whirlpool Tub, Hydro Systems: A 72-inch freestanding tub that conceals the pump, motor and plumbing within its body and installs like a standard soaking tub.
Cabinet Hardware
WINNER
Vestige Collection, Water Street Brass: Solid-brass pieces inspired by Ellsworth Kelly, in all-metal, brass-inlay and wood-inlay versions. Unfinished wood inserts can be finished with the millwork for an exact match.
HONORABLE MENTION
Micro-Coined Series, Colonial Bronze: A hand-worked finish that creates microscopic facets and sparkles differently from every angle, in 1/2-, 5/8- and 7/8-inch diameters.
WHAT THE JUDGES SAY
“Every year I see the most innovative products in the industry, all in one place. That’s what DPHA Product of the Year is all about. I walk the floor at KBIS/IBS every year and find something from a DPHA member that makes me ask, ‘Why wasn’t this submitted?’ Great products are missing their moment. Don’t let yours be one of them.”
— Eric Goranson, CKD, host of Around the House
“I’ve judged Product of the Year since around 2019, and the awards committee keeps improving the process. Every year I see products that spark my creativity, and I’ve gone on to specify many of them in future projects. Our judges bring different perspectives, so not winning doesn’t mean you weren’t noticed. I love sharing what we discover with fellow designers.”
— Molly Switzer, Founder, Molly Switzer Interior Designs, LLC
THE 2026 JUDGES
Eliot Sefrin
Publisher Emeritus, Kitchen & Bath Design News
Molly Switzer
Founder, Molly Switzer Interior Designs, LLC (Portland, OR)
Alena Capra
Alena Capra Designs (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Alissa Ponchione
Managing Editor, Hospitality Design
Garrison Hullinger
Studio Garrison (Portland, OR)
Eric Goranson
CKD, Host and Producer, Around the House (Lake Oswego, OR)
Carol Kurth,
Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors (Bedford, NY)
