KBB Birmingham marks 40 years with a standout edition milestone year

Clare Hollister

Kbb Birmingham, the UK’s largest dedicated kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms exhibition, has concluded its 40th anniversary edition. The show welcomed close to 16,000 visitors who explored offerings from 320 exhibitors spanning 26 categories across the show floor. The event brought the KBB community together for high‑impact networking, the latest product launches and impressive award wins.

Innovation Awards

On the final day of the show winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards, in partnership with Blum, were revealed. The award scheme recognises the most forward-thinking and technically advanced products that can make a real difference within the KBB sector.

The People’s Choice Award winner was Sensio Lighting’s Affinity Magnetic Track Lighting System.

The Judge’s Choice went to Flova UK, for its DripFree® Rainshower.

The Sustainability Award winner was Finsa with its Fimapan Bio BDecor, a biobased, wood particle board for the furniture industry. It is manufactured with adhesives of biological origin obtained from tree bark, a paraffin of vegetable origin and thermos-fused decorative options impregnated with bio-resins.

“I’m so proud to be celebrating four decades of kbb Birmingham as the industry’s meeting place for KBB professionals. We look forward to building on this proud legacy and welcoming everyone back for the 2028 edition!” said Sam Fisher, Event Director of kbb Birmingham.

kbb Birmingham will return to the NEC from 5th to 8th March 2028.

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