kbb Birmingham, the UK’s leading trade show for kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms, returns to the NEC from 1–4 March 2026. The biennial event will showcase over 320 top brands across more than 25 product categories, highlighting the latest innovations and design trends from over 20 countries. Drawing more than 17,000 visitors, kbb Birmingham is a must-attend event for senior decision-makers in residential, retail, design, and contract industries.

This year marks 40 years of kbb Birmingham and over the past four decades the event has grown into the ultimate meeting place for industry professionals, consistently bringing together leading brands, innovators, and influencers from the entire supply chain. This milestone year demonstrates the show’s rich legacy of showcasing cutting-edge products and design trends as well as underscoring its enduring role as a catalyst for networking, collaboration, and shaping the future of the sector. Sam Fisher, Event Director at kbb Birmingham, comments “We’re delighted to welcome the KBB industry back to the NEC and celebrate 40 years of kbb Birmingham.

With a vibrant mix of future- focused exhibitors ready to unveil the latest in design, technology, and innovation, kbb Birmingham promises to be an unmissable experience. Whether you’re a retailer, installer, buyer, or designer, this is your opportunity to discover fresh ideas and uncover design trends, connect with industry professionals, and shape the future of kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms.” kbb Birmingham will showcase a diverse selection of Europe’s most established and prestigious kitchen, bedroom and bathroom brands. Kitchen brands confirmed to exhibit include Smeg, Nolte Kitchens UK, Quooker, Nobilia, Transformad and InSinkerator.

Bathroom brands include Showerwall, Laguna Bathrooms, Aqualisa, Croydex, Vado and Ca’Pietra among many others. With lots of innovation from both new and returning exhibitors, there is much to discover at kbb Birmingham, Information Classification: General ranging from furniture and surfaces to components and appliances. To access the 2026 exhibitor list, please click here. With even more exhibitors and visitors, kbb Birmingham 2026 is the destination for sourcing the latest products and designs, discovering industry innovations and sustainability initiatives as well as generating valuable leads. kbb Birmingham presents countless opportunities for networking with retailers, designers, installers, property developers and buyers all in attendance.

New for 2026: the kbb Birmingham app will be launching. Designed to enhance the experience of everyone at the show, exhibitors and visitors will be able to take their networking to the next level by pre-booking meetings, and making the most of their time at the show by having all of the show information in their pocket. Innovation Awards in Partnership with Blum The kbb Birmingham Innovation Awards celebrate the most creative and forward-thinking solutions from brands across the sector, shaping the future of the industry. Categories include ‘Best Sustainable Design, ‘Judges’ choice’ and the ‘People’s choice’, which is voted for by attendees during the show. The awards are now closed with over 100 entries, and the shortlisted innovations will be on display at the show.

The judging panel features industry leaders: Diane Berry, Managing Director at Diane Berry Kitchens; Andy Davies, Managing Director of Taylist Media; Emma Hedges, Editor at KBBFocus; and Toby Russell, Head of Sales at Blum UK. Our expert judges draw on decades of industry experience to assess each entry against stringent criteria for innovation, functionality, and commercial viability. As the industry gathers at the NEC to celebrate this landmark year, kbb Birmingham continues to set the standard for excellence, inspiration, and opportunity in the world of kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom design.

Better Stands Initiative Better Stands is a flagship sustainability initiative from Informa, the organisers of kbb Birmingham, aimed at reducing exhibition stand waste across EMEA events. Better Stands supports kbb exhibitors to ensure stands are utilising reusable alternatives which are simultaneously more environmentally friendly but also more efficient and cost-effective. Reusable structures can streamline setup and take down times, reduce design and build costs, and enable investment into higher-quality, more impactful stands. Information Classification: General For more information on kbb Birmingham 2026, and to register for your free visitor pass, visit the kbb Birmingham website.

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