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Introducing the Aura LED Mirror Collection from Villeroy & Boch.
Introducing the Aura LED Mirror Collection from Villeroy & Boch.

The new Aura LED Mirror Collection from Villeroy & Boch is now available, bringing modern functionality and elevated design to any bathroom environment. Featuring a clean, frameless silhouette and soft-touch LED illumination, Aura delivers both beauty and performance. Built-in defogging... Continue Reading

Date posted11/28/2025


Stone Forest Hires Stone-Drew/Ashe & Jones Team as Representatives in the Northwest Market.
Stone Forest Hires Stone-Drew/Ashe & Jones Team as Representatives in the Northwest Market.

Stone Forest, designers and creators of home and garden products sculpted from the world’s most beautiful natural materials announces the addition of the Stone-Drew/Ashe & Jones agency to its roster of Manufacturers Representatives in North America. Headed by experienced industry... Continue Reading

Date posted11/28/2025


Amba Products' Cape Collection Wins Good Housekeeping's 2026 Home Reno Award.
Amba Products' Cape Collection Wins Good Housekeeping's 2026 Home Reno Award.

Amba Products announced today that its Cape Collection model was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Home Reno Awards. The Cape Collection features an internal cable-heated system that ensures quick and even heating. Crafted from premium 304-grade stainless steel, the collection... Continue Reading

Date posted11/28/2025


California Faucets Brings a Transitional Touch to the San Elijo® Series Faucet.
California Faucets Brings a Transitional Touch to the San Elijo® Series Faucet.

California Faucets adds a fresh, transitional twist to its customizable San Elijo® Series with the debut of a new high-arc spout. Featuring a smooth, gently rounded profile, the design softens the overall look of the bath while maintaining the collection’s clean, contemporary lines. When... Continue Reading

Date posted11/28/2025


New Member Spotlight: Meet Chicago Faucets and Geberit North America.
New Member Spotlight: Meet Chicago Faucets and Geberit North America.

Chicago Faucets Chicago Faucets has been leading American commercial faucet manufacturing for over a century. Since their revolutionary invention of the Quaturn® cartridge in 1913, a cartridge that shuts off with the flow of water rather than against it, practical innovation has been embedded... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2025


Artisan Quality Meets English Charm: Sterlingham Company Ltd. Introduces the Stamford Washstand.
Artisan Quality Meets English Charm: Sterlingham Company Ltd. Introduces the Stamford Washstand.

The Sterlingham Company Ltd. is proud to debut a new sleek washstand named Stamford. Handcrafted in England from solid brass, these artisan-quality washstands feature a linear and horizontal knurling detail in the tubing. Infused with character and a vibrant aesthetic to cherish for years to come,... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2025


Buster + Punch x GROHE SPA: Launch a Seamless Bathroom Collection for Architects and Designers.
Buster + Punch x GROHE SPA: Launch a Seamless Bathroom Collection for Architects and Designers.

Buster + Punch and GROHE SPA have partnered to make it easier for architects and designers to create cohesive, high-end bathroom spaces. The collaboration is a union of two iconic global brands that introduce a fully integrated collection for the bathroom space in which fixtures, hardware and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2025


Meet Kréte by Barclay - Concrete, Reimagined-Designed for Distinction.
Meet Kréte by Barclay - Concrete, Reimagined-Designed for Distinction.

Barclay's new Kréte line marks a bold chapter for the company — a refined exploration into the artistry of concrete. Each basin embodies sculptural elegance with a distinct presence, complemented by a color-matched drain and an overflow-free design that preserves its pure,... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2025


Flusso Unveils the Perfect Faucet Collection for Busy Kitchens: Meet Velox.
Flusso Unveils the Perfect Faucet Collection for Busy Kitchens: Meet Velox.

Transform your kitchen into a hub of efficiency and style with the innovative Velox collection of kitchen faucets. These functional faucets are the perfect companion to the popular oversized workstation sinks. Velox faucets deliver exceptional performance, empowering even the most demanding... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2025


Hastings Bath Collection Introduces Two Low-Flow, High-Design Toilets.
Hastings Bath Collection Introduces Two Low-Flow, High-Design Toilets.

Hastings Bath Collection is pleased to announce two new low-flow, high-design colored toilets. Named HIT and LIKE, these toilets are proof positive that excellent design can be applied to products engineered to be environmentally conscious, easy to maintain, and offered in 16 different colors.... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2025


QUARE Adds the BAY Corner Tub to Its Growing Line of Modern Bathtubs.
QUARE Adds the BAY Corner Tub to Its Growing Line of Modern Bathtubs.

With its newest release, QUARE introduces Bay, a modern corner freestanding bathtub designed to make the most of your space without sacrificing style. Available in Left- and Right-Hand configurations, it fits neatly into a corner against two walls—ideal for bathrooms where every inch... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2025


Meet Your New DPHA President: Phil Hotarek, Lutz Bath & Kitchen.
Meet Your New DPHA President: Phil Hotarek, Lutz Bath & Kitchen.

My name is Phil Hotarek, and I am honored to serve as the incoming President of DPHA. I grew up in the plumbing industry as the son of immigrants—my father from the Czech Republic and my mother from Mexico—who built their American dream through hard work, faith, and a belief in... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2025