NKBA Names Thirty Under 30 Class of 2027
The National Kitchen & Bath Association has named 34 young professionals to its Thirty Under 30 Class of 2027.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Home Renovation
The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced the Thirty Under 30 Class of 2027, recognizing 34 young kitchen and bath professionals from NKBA chapters across the United States and Canada. The honorees will be officially recognized at KBIS in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The program highlights emerging talent in the kitchen and bath industry, recognizing passion, creativity, and brilliance among professionals early in their careers. For homeowners and renovators in the United States, it offers a view of the next generation of designers and industry workers shaping the field.
The Class of 2027 includes 34 honorees, each listed with a job title, company, and NKBA chapter. KBIS takes place February 2-4 in Las Vegas, where the honorees will be formally recognized.
The players
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
The NKBA is a trade association for kitchen and bath professionals that runs the Thirty Under 30 recognition program.
The details
Honorees are recognized through the NKBA Thirty Under 30 program, with each person listed by job title, company, and home chapter. The class includes members from several states, including Nebraska, Maine, Michigan, and Georgia, as well as British Columbia.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: NKBA announces the Thirty Under 30 Class of 2027.
February 2-4, 2027: KBIS in Las Vegas, where the class will be honored.
Industry Pipeline
The NKBA Thirty Under 30 program is an annual recognition of young kitchen and bath professionals, and the Class of 2027 continues that practice with 34 honorees. Its placement at KBIS, the industry's major trade show in Las Vegas, signals the association's effort to spotlight emerging talent within the sector.
Homeowners planning a kitchen or bath remodel may encounter these honorees as designers, project managers, or industry specialists through local NKBA chapters. The recognition gives readers a way to identify rising professionals in the field.
The takeaway
Readers planning a renovation can look to the NKBA's recognized professionals as a starting point when seeking emerging talent in kitchen and bath design. Checking local NKBA chapter listings is a practical way to find these up-and-coming specialists.
What happens next
The Class of 2027 will be officially honored at KBIS in Las Vegas February 2-4, 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kitchen & Bath Business.
