KBIS goes deeper outdoors
Amid demand for alfresco living, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) will introduce a new Outdoor Products Area at its 2016 show, Jan. 19-21 in Las Vegas.
The pavilion will showcase the latest in outdoor kitchen and living design trends, as well as showcase new outdoor products from more than 15 brands. Located in the South Hall of the Last Vegas Convention Center, the pavilion will also include expanded programming for attendees including panels and demonstrations.
“The outdoor appliance category has grown exponentially. It’s no longer about what grill are people buying for their backyard, its about bringing the entire kitchen experience outdoors. Everything from weatherproof cabinets to dishwashers, refrigerators and even pizza ovens,” said Brian Pagel, VP, kitchen and bath, Emerald Expositions. “Identified among the top 10 kitchen design trends for 2015 by the NKBA in their yearly Kitchen & Bath Style Report, outdoor kitchen and living spaces are among the hottest trends in the housing industry today. This new Outdoor Products Area keeps our attendees at the forefront of the trend and helps to educate the industry to show homeowners how they can substaintially extend their living spaces and bring all the comforts of home outdoors.”
In the same report, about half of all NKBA designers specified an outdoor kitchen in 2014 -- an increase of seven percentage points from 2013. The popularity of the outdoor living trend among it’s readers is among the many reasons why The Retail Observer is sponsoring the area at KBIS.
Among the highlights of the pavilion include an outdoor display with products and designs by: Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, Caliber Appliances, Challenger Designs LLC, Open Air Outdoor Cabinetry by Desavino & Sons, Fontana Forni USA, Glideware, Grill Dome, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, Liebherr, Louisiana Grills, Memphis Wood Fire Grills, Modern Home Products, New Age Products, Sunshine Stone Products, Overstock Stone, and Richelieu Hardware Ltd.
Attendees will experience a fully functioning “outdoor space” featuring outdoor cabinetry by DeSavino and Sons and New Age Products, undercounter beverage center and wine coolers by Liebherr, along with Caliber Appliance presenting the Pro Kamado™ Charcoal Grill and Smoker and vent designs from Grill Dome. Visitors to the pavilion will also be able to taste-test fresh pizza courtesy of Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and it’s Artisan Fire Pizza Oven.
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) will be co-located in Las Vegas once again with the International Builders’ Show under the banner of Design and Construction Week (DCW).