KOHLER
Manufactures luxury kitchen and bath products using 3D-printed vitreous china and metal AM to create complex, artistic designs unachievable through traditional casting.
- CEO / Founder
- David Kohler
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $185M
- Latest Round
- 2014-11
- Key Investors
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Technology & Products
Key Products
Luxury kitchen and bath products, including sinks, faucets, toilets, and showers. The company also has a portfolio of patents related to its innovative designs and manufacturing processes.
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Production of complex geometries impossible with traditional molds. Verified: Integration of multi-material polymer prototyping (Stratasys) and metal powder bed fusion (3D Systems) into established manufacturing workflows.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of 'functional high art' fixtures, such as sinks with complex geometries and faucets with integrated water channels, reducing design constraints of traditional vitreous china and metal casting.
How They Differentiate
Kohler differentiates through the use of 3D-printed vitreous china (ceramic AM) for sanitaryware, allowing for 'impossible' internal geometries in ceramic products. They also emphasize bold design, artistic craftsmanship, and relentless innovation to create luxury kitchen and bath products unachievable through traditional casting.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Luxury consumer market for high-end kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
Industry Verticals
Consumer
Competitors
Moen, Delta Faucet, American Standard
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue estimated at $7.4B; 40,000+ employees.
Major Milestones
2021: Debut of Rock.01 limited edition sink at Design Miami; 2024: Commercial launch of Rista 3D-printed sink at CES and KBIS.
Notable Customers
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Milwaukee luxury hotel developers.