New Member Spotlight: Meet Trueform Concrete

Trueform Concrete is a concrete-centric design and fabrication company that specializes in high-end commercial and residential concrete sinks.

Trueform’s mission is to champion concrete as the ultimate material for creative expression. They do so by creating signature product lines as well as custom, build-to-spec concrete pieces for clients around the globe. Concrete's unparalleled versatility earns it the reputation of being a choice material for those seeking a multitude of design options. It can be cast into nearly any shape - in nearly any color - and routinely finds its way into architectural features for residential, commercial, hospitality and recreational settings.

While they offer a variety of off-the-shelf solutions, what sets Trueform apart from other manufacturers is their agility. The fact that all of their pieces are proudly hand-crafted in NJ gives them endless flexibility and control when it comes to attributes factors such as color, shape and size. They are therefore a key resource for those seeking sinks in precise dimensions or those with unique or otherwise impossible-to-find features.

Having opened their doors in 2006, Trueform has worked alongside thousands of architects, designers and homeowners to create custom sinks, vanities and other concrete architectural features. Respect for the craft and attention to detail goes into every product that leaves their facility.  Trueform Concrete is extremely excited to be a part of DPHA because they recognize all the talent in this association and are shifting business strategies to enter the showroom business in order to provide showrooms with a new alternative source for decorative sinks.

Trueform's Director of Sales, Matt Tighe, can be reached at matt@trueformconcrete.com.

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DPHA New Member Spotlight: Meet Foster.

Since the beginning, Foster has created solutions for kitchen environments according to this criteria: high performance with attention to energy efficiency, ease of use enhanced by our design, and advanced technology. This is the Foster philosophy which has inspired each of their products, for over 40 years. A value recognizable today in every product of their extensive collection.

Founded in 1973, Foster is an Italian company that operates in more than 50 countries worldwide. With five highly specialized manufacturing units, Foster is an integrated organization with headquarters in in Brescello, Italy. The Terranova palace - the Foster headquarter - is a former 17th century Franciscan convent, and it's not just a building, it is the expression of Foster’s love for art. Foster breathes passion for beautiful things, respect for the environment that surrounds them and a love for quality, hence their commitment to excellent service to meet the demands of a market increasingly sensitive to technological development and environmental protection.

Today Foster can offer solutions to an entire kitchen, in which each element is characterized by the functional design, for the high quality of the materials selected and its advanced technology.

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New Member Spotlight: Meet DADOquartz by FC Bathrooms

DADOquartz® is the most luxurious bathroomware material since 1998. It is created from quartz ore and Southern African earth minerals. The significant difference of DADOquartz® lies in the details. We use superior resins as binding agents for a more consistent and stronger result, and to allow for higher quartz concentrations. Simply put, DADOquartz® is next-level luxury!

What began as a small family business in 1998, conquered the bathware market with their authentic, creative and innovative approach to design and manufacturing. Their hand-crafted bathtubs and basins have been featured in deluxe hotels and resorts globally and have been selected by the most experienced and skilled architects and designers from all around the world.

DADOquartz® bathware is available in two collections namely Sirene, the premium brand and ULIA, the premium luxe brand. Both the ULIA and Sirene collections feature products with two edge options wide edge and thin edge. To demonstrate confidence in the quality and reliability of their products every bathtub and basin is backed by a lifetime warranty.

An expert in-house design team is able to translate and bring any concept to life. Using state-of-the-art technology, they produce their own molds, giving them a significant advantage in turnaround time and cost in a highly stringent international market.

The exceptional customer support includes marketing and sales teams that offers personalized distinctive bathware solutions with sale drives, brand awareness and run various informative online platforms to assist customer care.

Their ability to customize is unparalleled, making DADOquartz® a favorite among contractors, designers, builders, and resellers.

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New Member Spotlight: Meet Pan American Sales & Marketing.

Pan American Sales & Marketing provides professional and comprehensive representation on behalf of manufacturers within the Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Industry. The products and manufacturers they represent are recognized leaders within their product category. Pan American Sales & Marketing combines products of the highest possible caliber with superb customer service to create a winning recipe for all members within the distribution chain.

Principal operations are conducted from their main facility located in Sunrise, Florida. In addition to their office headquarters in Sunrise, Florida, Pan American Sales & Marketing also maintains four additional offices strategically located throughout the state of Florida. This allows them to offer their clients the highest possible level of sales and service within the territory. From specification to installation, Pan American Sales & Marketing is able to offer the quality products and industry experience you require and deserve.

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New Member Spotlight: Meet Kalco Lighting

For 40 years, Kalco Lighting has been crafting and designing lighting for residential, commercial and contract projects. The brand’s vast collection of pendants, sconces, chandeliers, flush mounts and exterior fixtures each convey a spark of livability by effortlessly fusing together timeless styles, authentic materials, artisan craftsmanship and a human approach to technology. The two brands under the Kalco design umbrella; Kalco Lighting and Allegri Crystal as well as their collection called The Hollywood Reporter Home, each showcase Kalco’s unique ability to create functional, differentiated and artistic lighting for audiences seeking products whose designs transcend time. In Kalco’s quest to deliver a superior experience to its clients, the brand offers a large inventory of standard collections, design modification capabilities to existing designs, and custom lighting capabilities to fulfill any design vision.

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New Member Spotlight: Meet Ridgeline.

Ridgeline's goal is to set a superior standard of representation in the Pacific Northwest, providing sales support to professionals in our industry through relationships and knowledge. 

Founded in 2008, their plumbing, mechanical and HVAC business plan has had a unique acceptance within the industry. Ridgeline’s relationships throughout the Pacific Northwest have become very valuable to wholesalers, as they have worked in all facets of the wholesale industry and understand the challenges wholesalers face and can provide the necessary support.

Ridgeline has recently expanded into the luxury/showroom side of the business by bringing on Jennifer Gurley as the Luxury Division Director. In just a short time, Jennifer and the Ridgeline team are very proud to have added several manufacturers to their luxury line card, including DPHA Members Franz Viegener and Warmup.  

Ridgeline is not here to reinvent the wheel, but to make it run smoother and more efficiently. In addition to working with wholesalers, they understand the needs engineers, architects and designers have for value-adding sales calls. 

The Ridgeline team consists of individuals with broad industry knowledge. The outside sales team resides throughout our territory in Anchorage, Seattle, Portland, Spokane/Couer d’ Alene, and Bozeman. They travel extensively to ensure they cover their territories and provide their clients with the best representation. The entire team works closely together to share information and discuss the industry on a regular basis. This has been extremely important with the current state of the world and they are remaining relevant to their customers, maintaining relationships, and creating new ones.

About Jennifer:

To expand into the luxury and showroom segment of our business, Jennifer Gurley has joined our team with 20 years of industry experience and a full understanding of a luxury representative’s role from her last position in Florida. Jennifer maintained relationships not only in the 22 showrooms she was solely responsible for on the West Coast of FL, but also worked closely with the entire team (luxury and commercial) for the entire state of FL to create new relationships. Jennifer graduated from The College of Architecture and Design at Auburn University and is a Designer with concentration on Kitchen and Bath design. The combined experience we have as a growing team will allow the ease of establishing and continuing relationships within the Design community as well as architects, engineers, distributors, contractors, and manufacturers.  

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New member Spotlight: Adream Decor - A New Generation of Manufactures Representatives.

Adream Decor is a representative agency covering Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Whether showing the latest in design and technology, or getting you a price quote, they know that you want to deal with the people that you know and trust. The decorative hardware and plumbing industry is constantly evolving, and they are bringing a new generation of sales representatives into the industry. Their team fuses a sense of mission, an appreciation for design, and a passion for fashion trends into a creative force that will help transform the dreams of manufacturers, designers, architects, and builders into reality.

From our headquarters in Austin, Texas we help customers visualize, price, and learn about the hottest products. As for manufacturers, we help you show your products in ways that inspire sales and drive customers into the showrooms and ask for your products!!

A word from Dan:

The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Industry has been my passion for the last 15 years of my life. With experience in all aspects of sales and management in this industry, I know what it takes to increase sales and provide unparalleled information and customer service. I am looking forward to working with you.

A word from Karla:

With over 10 years of management and multi-unit experience; I have driven results through exceeding customers’ expectations and sales metrics. My accountability is how I have cultivated and maintained business partnerships through my entire career.