American Standard and DXV brands, both part of LIXIL Americas have been recognized with two design honors.
The Beale MeasureFill Touch kitchen faucet from American Standard has won a 2019 iF Design Award. At the 2019 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the latest 3D-printed faucet from DXV received the top prize, “Best of Show” in the Best of KBIS awards.
“We are proud to receive these significant industry acknowledgments for the design and performance of our groundbreaking products,” said Katty Pien, chief marketing officer of LIXIL Americas. “Design has always been ingrained in our DNA, and these award wins serve as a testament to our teams of fearless designers who have a deep passion for leading meaningful innovation to deliver an amazing consumer experience.”
Each year, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design organizes the iF Design Award. More than 6,400 entries were submitted from 50 countries in hopes of receiving the award.
The Beale MeasureFill Touch kitchen faucet from American Standard has also been recognized with a 2018 Good Design Award, a 2018 Red Dot Award, and a 2018 Record Products Award from Architectural Record magazine.
The Best of KBIS Awards is an annual program that recognizes the most innovative new products introduced at KBIS each year. In 2016, DXV previously won a Gold Award in this competition for the Vibrato faucet, part of the brand’s first collection to explore the possibilities of 3D printing.