What Is KBIS? (And What Does KBIS Stand For?)
KBIS stands for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show — North America’s largest trade event dedicated to kitchen and bath design, organized by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). It brings together designers, dealers, remodelers, builders and showrooms with hundreds of manufacturers each year.
What KBIS stands for
KBIS = Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. It is the largest and most established trade show in North America focused specifically on kitchen and bath design, products and innovation, produced by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).
Who attends KBIS?
KBIS draws tens of thousands of industry professionals: kitchen & bath designers, interior designers, dealers and distributors, custom builders and remodelers, architects, and showroom owners. Exhibitors range from global appliance and fixture brands to cabinetry, countertop, hardware and smart-home manufacturers.
Why KBIS matters
KBIS is where the kitchen & bath industry sets trends, launches products and builds relationships for the year ahead. For cabinet and showroom businesses, it’s both a buying/sourcing event and a powerful networking and lead-generation opportunity — if you plan for it.
Key takeaways
- KBIS = Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.
- Organized by the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association).
- North America’s largest annual kitchen & bath trade show.
- Co-located with the International Builders’ Show as Design & Construction Week.
Frequently asked questions
KBIS stands for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, North America’s largest trade show for kitchen and bath design.
KBIS is organized by the NKBA — the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
KBIS is an annual event, held each February, and is co-located with the NAHB International Builders’ Show as Design & Construction Week.
Kitchen & bath designers, dealers, distributors, remodelers, builders, architects and showroom owners — anyone sourcing products or building industry relationships.
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