LAS VEGAS - As the kitchen and bath industry prepares for KBIS 2027, Purple Exhibits, a full-service KBIS exhibit booth builder and Las Vegas trade show exhibit company, has announced that Key Account Manager Joey Bartman will provide expert oversight across every Purple-managed project for the event. Bartman, who continues in his established role, will collaborate with dedicated account managers, project managers, designers, engineers, fabricators, logistics coordinators, and installation professionals assigned to each exhibit.
This additional layer of kitchen and bath industry knowledge, strategic guidance, and quality control aims to ensure that every KBIS client benefits from a cohesive and experienced approach. “KBIS exhibitors are presenting highly detailed products in one of the most visually competitive environments in the trade show industry,” said Itzy Holczler, Head of Sales at Purple Exhibits. “Joey understands the show, the kitchen and bath industry, and the complicated details behind these projects. His oversight gives every team an experienced resource who can answer difficult questions, identify challenges early, and help ensure nothing important gets overlooked.”
Purple Exhibits has a track record of award-winning work at KBIS. At KBIS 2026, the company managed the fabrication, production, shipping, logistics, installation, and on-site execution for Fabuwood’s large-scale immersive exhibit, which received official recognition as the Best Large Booth at KBIS 2026. The exhibit featured detailed cabinetry installations, immersive product presentations, and multiple lifestyle environments, each with its own atmosphere while contributing to a single connected brand story.
Producing a custom KBIS exhibit booth at that scale requires accurate engineering, skilled fabrication, careful product coordination, organized packing, reliable freight, professional installation, and continuous communication across teams. Purple Exhibits applies that experience to every KBIS project, from flexible rental booths to major custom island exhibits. At KBIS, visual impact is expected, but standing apart is the real challenge—that’s where Purple comes in.
KBIS 2027 will take place February 2-4, 2027, in Las Vegas as part of Design & Construction Week. The event draws kitchen and bath manufacturers, designers, architects, builders, dealers, and retailers seeking new products and business partnerships. For exhibitors, three days on the show floor can shape an entire year of sales and brand visibility, but those outcomes depend on work that begins months before the show opens.
Bartman’s oversight will include reviewing each brand’s exhibit goals and strategy, advising on KBIS-specific rules, identifying technical and logistical challenges early, reviewing floor plans, evaluating product displays, guiding decisions on working displays and utilities, supporting account managers, monitoring schedules and deadlines, reviewing design and production milestones, coordinating solutions across internal departments, confirming show readiness, and providing additional guidance during installation. “My responsibility is to help every Purple team deliver its strongest possible project,” Bartman said. “Each client will have dedicated professionals managing the complete exhibit. I will provide an additional set of experienced eyes, help answer the difficult questions, and make sure our KBIS knowledge benefits every project.”
Kitchen and bath exhibits often involve technical requirements that must be addressed early. Cabinet walls, working faucets, built-in appliances, heavy countertops, stone surfaces, illuminated displays, and hanging signs affect structural engineering, booth weight, packing, shipping, material handling, electrical service, plumbing, and installation labor. These requirements should be addressed during initial design, not after arrival in Las Vegas. Exhibitors must also account for costs beyond the physical booth, including freight, drayage, electrical service, plumbing, rigging, internet, cleaning, labor, on-site supervision, and return shipping. Working with an experienced KBIS booth builder helps identify these needs early, establish realistic budgets, and avoid last-minute complications.
Purple Exhibits provides comprehensive turnkey services, including custom design, fabrication, modular rentals, cabinetry and appliance displays, countertop integration, working demonstrations, strategic floor plans, graphics, signage, AV, lighting, electrical and plumbing coordination, flooring, furniture, engineering, show documentation, freight coordination, installation, on-site support, and show-service management. Rather than coordinating multiple vendors, exhibitors manage the complete project through one experienced company. Every project receives a dedicated team, and every team benefits from Bartman’s additional KBIS expertise. One partner, one plan, one fully connected experience—skip the chaos, just show up.
Companies preparing for KBIS 2027 can request a planning consultation with Purple Exhibits. Early planning is strongly recommended for exhibitors requiring custom fabrication, working displays, plumbing or electrical connections, heavy products, LED walls, hanging signs, or complex installation. Discover Purple Exhibits' KBIS exhibit booth services or call (800) 994-8030 to begin planning.
