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 KBIS 2027. This move underscores the company's commitment to delivering turnkey solutions for the kitchen and bath industry's premier event.
Bartman continues in his established role as one of Purple Exhibits' Key Account Managers, extending his involvement across the company's complete portfolio of KBIS projects. He will collaborate with the account managers, project managers, designers, engineers, fabricators, logistics coordinators and installation professionals assigned to each individual exhibit. Each KBIS client will continue working with a dedicated team focused on its specific project. Bartman's involvement adds an additional layer of kitchen and bath industry knowledge, strategic guidance and quality control across those teams.
"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 that nothing important gets overlooked."
Purple Exhibits has extensive experience producing custom KBIS exhibits for cabinetry, appliance, plumbing, surface, hardware and home-product brands. At KBIS 2026, Purple Exhibits managed fabrication, production, shipping, logistics, installation and on-site execution for Fabuwood's large-scale immersive exhibit. That completed exhibit received official recognition as the Best Large Booth at KBIS 2026, an honor acknowledging its creativity, craftsmanship, visual impact and visitor experience. The Fabuwood exhibit featured detailed cabinetry installations, immersive product presentations and multiple lifestyle environments, each space carrying its own atmosphere and personality 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 multiple 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 from the competition is the real challenge.
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, retailers and other decision-makers seeking new products, technologies and business partnerships. For exhibitors, three days on the KBIS show floor can shape an entire year of sales, relationships and brand visibility, but those outcomes depend on work that begins months before the show opens.
Each Purple Exhibits client will have a dedicated team managing the daily details of its project, with Bartman working alongside those teams as a go-to KBIS resource. His oversight will include reviewing each brand's exhibit goals, advising on KBIS-specific rules, identifying technical and logistical challenges early, reviewing floor plans and visitor-flow strategies, evaluating product displays, guiding decisions involving working displays and utilities, supporting account managers with complex client questions, monitoring critical schedules, reviewing design and production milestones, coordinating solutions across internal departments, confirming show readiness before shipping, providing additional guidance during installation, and helping teams resolve unexpected on-site challenges.
"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 frequently involve technical requirements that must be addressed well before many exhibitors anticipate. A cabinet wall, working faucet, built-in appliance, heavy countertop, stone surface, illuminated product display or hanging sign is not simply a design element; each can affect structural engineering, booth weight, packing, shipping, material handling, electrical service, plumbing and installation labor. These requirements should be addressed during the initial KBIS booth design process, not after the exhibit arrives in Las Vegas. Exhibitors must also account for costs beyond the physical booth itself, including freight, drayage, electrical service, plumbing, rigging, internet, cleaning, labor, on-site supervision and return shipping.
Working with an experienced KBIS booth builder helps exhibitors identify these requirements early, establish a realistic project budget and avoid preventable last-minute complications. Purple Exhibits combines show-specific knowledge with complete turnkey management, giving clients one experienced partner from initial concept through the final day of dismantle. Their turnkey services include custom KBIS booth design, exhibit strategy, custom fabrication, modular booth rentals, cabinetry and appliance displays, countertop and tile integration, working product demonstrations, strategic floor plans, exhibit graphics, hanging signs, AV and LED walls, lighting and electrical coordination, flooring and furniture, engineering and show documentation, freight coordination, material handling, installation and dismantle, on-site supervision, show-service forms and deadline management, and return shipping and storage.
By coordinating through one experienced KBIS exhibit company, exhibitors can avoid the chaos of managing separate vendors. Skip the chaos, just show up. A successful KBIS booth must capture attention within seconds, communicate the brand clearly, showcase products effectively, support demonstrations, manage traffic flow and create comfortable spaces for meaningful conversations. Purple Exhibits combines creative booth design with practical show-floor strategy to help brands attract attention, present products effectively, encourage exploration, support demonstrations, create stronger sales conversations, generate qualified leads, increase brand recognition and remain memorable after the show.
Companies preparing for KBIS 2027 can request a planning consultation with Purple Exhibits. Each client will receive a complete, dedicated project team supported by Joey Bartman's additional KBIS guidance and oversight. Early planning is strongly recommended for exhibitors requiring custom fabrication, working product displays, plumbing or electrical connections, heavy products, LED walls, hanging signs or complex installation. Discover Purple Exhibits' KBIS exhibit booth design, fabrication and turnkey services or call (800) 994-8030 to begin planning.
