Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply

What Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply does

Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply is a privately held, third-generation family-owned distributor and retailer of luxury plumbing fixtures and bathroom/kitchen accessories, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. The business operates two complementary divisions: Designer Bath, a showroom division featuring design-driven brands such as California Faucets, Graff, Dornbracht, Perrin & Rowe, Samuel Heath, Kohler, and Toto, targeting interior designers, architects, builders, and homeowners; and Salem Plumbing Supply, a wholesale/retail division providing behind-the-wall plumbing products to contractors and plumbers across three locations (Gloucester, Beverly, and Danvers). As of May 2026, the Beverly showroom was integrated into the Sink & Spout family of showrooms, a sister brand with 18 New England locations, while the wholesale distribution division continues to operate independently.

Name

Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply

Legal name

Salem Plumbing Supply & Designer Bath

Website

https://designerbath.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply is a third-generation family-owned distributor and retailer of luxury plumbing fixtures and kitchen/bath accessories, operating showrooms and wholesale locations across Massachusetts and serving designers, architects, builders, contractors, plumbers, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing Fixtures & Bathroom/Kitchen Showroom

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Fixtures & Faucets Showrooms (CRAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bath Fixtures & Wellness (Showers, Tubs, Steam, Saunas) Showrooms (CRAIAFAD), Bathroom Vanities & Cabinetry Showrooms (CRAIAFAB), Commercial/Builder Kitchen & Bath Showrooms (Trade-Focused) (CRAIAFAK), Sinks & Water Filtration/Dispensers Showrooms (CRAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Luxury bathroom fixtures
• Kitchen fixtures showroom
• Plumbing supply wholesale
• Design-driven fixtures
• Bath and kitchen remodeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Showroom Sales: Designer Bath operates as the showroom division, selling high-end plumbing fixtures, bathtubs, vanities, and accessories directly to designers, architects, builders, and homeowners through its showrooms in Watertown and Beverly, MA
2. Wholesale Distribution: Salem Plumbing Supply provides wholesale and retail plumbing products to contractors, plumbers, and trade professionals through locations in Gloucester, Beverly, and Danvers. The company offers 'everything you need behind the wall' for contractors while Designer Bath offers 'all the pretty items that you see and touch'
3. Special Order Products: Company sources specialty and custom order items from boutique manufacturers. Special orders typically require 50% deposit and cannot be cancelled once production begins

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply is a third-generation, family-owned plumbing fixtures retailer operating two complementary divisions. Designer Bath operates showrooms in Watertown and Beverly, MA showcasing curated luxury bathroom and kitchen fixtures from brands like California Faucets, Graff, Dornbracht, Perrin & Rowe, and Kohler, with personalized design guidance for designers, architects, builders, and homeowners. Salem Plumbing Supply provides wholesale and retail plumbing products behind-the-wall and specialty fixtures through Gloucester, Beverly, and Danvers locations serving plumbers and contractors.

Product overview

Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply operates as a bathroom and kitchen fixtures showroom and plumbing supply company, offering a curated portfolio of premium brands across multiple product categories. The company provides The Galley Workstation as a signature kitchen solution alongside extensive fixture lines from Crosswater, Graff, MTI, Stone Forest, Samuel Heath, Artelinea, Lacava, Perrin & Rowe, Dornbracht, Julien Inc., Hansgrohe/Axor, Brizo, Robern, Toto, Jaclo, DXV, Native Trails, Kohler, California Faucets, Oceania, Steamist, Hudson Valley Lighting, Franke, and ROHL. Services include virtual showroom tours, wishlist/shop functionality, and trade programs. As of May 2026, the Beverly showroom joined the Sink & Spout family of showrooms. The product portfolio spans freestanding bathtubs, vanities, faucets, sinks, showers, toilets, lighting, and accessories, serving designers, architects, builders, and homeowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Galley Workstation

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• The Granite GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Granite Group is a distribution partner. CEO Bill Condron was welcomed by Jason and Mindy Sevinor in January 2026, indicating a new distribution or supply relationship. The Granite Group likely serves as a wholesale distributor for plumbing products.
• Sink & SpoutmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of May 2026, Designer Bath's Beverly showroom became part of the Sink & Spout family of showrooms, operating as a sister brand. Sink & Spout has 18 locations across New England. This represents a significant brand integration/consolidation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BainUltra: Luxury bathtub and spa manufacturer whose products appear in high-end showrooms like Designer Bath; relevant as a brand-supplier/competitor relationship shaping premium assortment.
• Robern: Manufacturer of premium medicine cabinets and mirrored lighting carried by Designer Bath; a brand-supplier whose own direct-to-consumer channel competes at the margin with the showroom's M-Series and lighting lines.

Direct peers

• Pirch: Operates luxury kitchen, bath, and outdoor showrooms with appointment-based design consultations and curated premium brand assortments; highly comparable to Designer Bath's showroom-led, trade-and-homeowner sales model.
• Waterworks: Luxury bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixtures showroom chain carrying curated boutique and premium brands with deep trade-designer relationships; comparable to Designer Bath in customer mix, brand portfolio philosophy, and high-touch showroom GTM.

Emerging players

• Signature Hardware: Online-first retailer of kitchen, bath, and home hardware with broad premium-brand assortment; competes with Designer Bath's e-commerce channel and virtual showroom tours for digitally native customers.
• Rejuvenation: Design-forward home goods retailer (owned by Williams-Sonoma) with curated bath, lighting, and hardware assortments; competes for the same affluent homeowner and designer customer considering premium fixtures.

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery: Showroom division of Ferguson Enterprises, the largest U.S. plumbing distributor; competes with Designer Bath's Designer Bath showroom arm and Salem Plumbing Supply wholesale arm via national scale and broader brand access.
• House of Rohl Showrooms: Brand-family showcase for Perrin & Rowe, ROHL, Victoria + Albert, and Shaws — brands Designer Bath carries; relevant as both a supplier relationship and a competing showroom channel for the same luxury fixtures.
• Kohler Signature Stores: Manufacturer-owned luxury retail showrooms offering Kohler and adjacent premium brands; comparable to Designer Bath's high-end showroom experience and threatens preferred-dealer economics as brand-direct channels expand.
• Build.com (Ferguson): Large online plumbing and home improvement retailer owned by Ferguson; a digital incumbent competing for the same homeowners and small contractors Designer Bath and Salem Plumbing Supply serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/166893372506
• Instagraminstagram.com/designerbath
• Pinterestpinterest.com/designerbath
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/designer-bath-&-salem-plumbing-supply

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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