The Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association (DPHA) announced the winners of the 2025 Product of the Year Awards, honoring innovation, design excellence and engineering achievement in the kitchen and bath industry. The awards were presented during the DPHA Annual Conference and Product Showcase, held this October in Houston, an event that gathers top-tier manufacturers, showroom professionals, independent representatives and design influencers from across North America.
This year’s judging panel featured leading interior designers, industry writers and trend forecasters who evaluated entries across nine competitive categories. Products were judged based on innovation, functionality, aesthetic appeal and their overall contribution to the industry.
The DPHA 2025 Product of the Year Winners are:
Product of the Year: Bathroom Faucet and Fitting
Dornbracht — Atelier
Celebrated for precision engineering and sculptural form
Product of the Year: Bathroom Fixture
Native Trails — Arcata
Recognized for artisan craftsmanship and sustainable materials
Product of the Year: Kitchen Fixture
Brizo (pictured at top) — The Frank Lloyd Wright® Kitchen Collection by Brizo
Selected for design-forward innovation and performance
Product of the Year: Furniture
Hastings Bath Collection — Etoile
Awarded for its modular luxury vanities and bold European style
Product of the Year: Innovative Technology
Thermasol — Solaris Sauna
For its digital wellness integrations and intuitive interfaces
Product of the Year: Cabinet Hardware
Water Street Brass — Cremone
Praised for elegant detailing and heritage finishes
Product of the Year: Door Hardware
Baldwin — Reserve
Honored for its continued leadership in classic American hardware design
Product of the Year: Innovative Engineering
Thermasol — VUE Outdoor Sauna
Acknowledged for its advanced steam and smart shower technologies
“These awards celebrate brands that aren’t just pushing boundaries, they’re redefining them, all while giving the design community something real,” said Rebekah Covay, executive director for DPHA. “This year’s winners prove the industry is shaking things up with hyper-personalization, a wellness-first mindset and a serious obsession with artisanal craft.”
To assure that the judging remains unbiased, DPHA outsources the evaluation process to an independent panel of experts who are not affiliated with DPHA or any of its members. This year’s panel members were Alena Capra, owner, Alena Capra Designs; Eliot Sefrin, publisher, Kitchen & Bath Design News; Alissa Ponchione, executive editor, Hospitality Design magazine; Carol Kurth, FAIA, ASID, principal, Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors; Molly Switzer, Molly N. Switzer Designs LLC; Eric Goranson, CKD, producer and host of “Around the House with Eric G;” and Garrison Hullinger, founder and principal designer, Studio Garrison.
