Immerse yourself in the crisp, refreshing color of our 33rd finish. Drawing inspiration from the breathtaking landscapes of Southern California’s wine country, Chardonnay’s addition to our collection harmoniously merges Waterstone’s prestige and meticulous craftsmanship. Divulge in our newest take on a timeless Californian concept!
How do you go from water to wine in one afternoon? Several members of NKBA were invited to find out at a unique industry event. Called the “From Water to Wine Tour,” over 30 members from the Southern California Chapter came out to see how luxury kitchen faucets are made in America. The tour was organized by NKBA SoCal President Nichole Cooper of Expressions Home Gallery. The two part event included a tour of Waterstone Faucets, then a relaxing lunch out in the Temecula wine country. First was the “Water” part of the event. After arriving by bus from Orange County, the group was given a in-depth tour of the factory and were able to get a first hand insight on the Waterstone process. President Chris Kuran walked the group through the CNC machining area, polishing and plating. VP of Operations Paul Yandell, demonstrated our Kanban process of inventory and faucet assembly. A couple of NKBA members even rolled up their sleeves and helped built a faucet. West Region Sales Manager Ben Newcombe wrapped up the tour with a presentation on why Waterstone Faucets are not only the most beautiful faucets out there, but made with the highest quality and craftsmanship in the industry. Once the factory tour was over, it was to the “Wine” portion of the event. NKBA members and the Waterstone sales team headed out to the Miramonte Winery in Temecula. They were treated to a 5 course wine tasting lunch and a chance to relax. With all that talent in one place, the conversations immediately went to design. We want to thank NKBA SoCal President Nichole Copper for setting up the event. We appreciate the groups support and hope you enjoyed the day! Visit the NKBA website: https://www.nkba-socal.org/Instagram @nkbasocal Miramonte Winery – Temecula CAhttps://www.miramontewinery.com/
INNOVATIVE DESIGN MATCHES ALL TRADITIONAL PLP PULLDOWN FAUCETS When thinking of great combinations, peanut butter and jelly could be right there at the top of the list. So, what could be better than PB and J? Well, nothing really, but at Waterstone, we believe we have come-up with an outstanding combination for your kitchen. Introducing the Pembroke Bar and Filtration Faucet Collection. An exquisite series of bar and filtration faucets that perfectly match our traditional PLP Pulldown collection. A true “mini-me” of the traditional PLP. The Pembroke Collection was designed with the same decorative finial elements on the neck and spout tip as our traditional PLP Pulldown. Side by side, these two faucets will become stunning centerpieces to any kitchen. The Pembroke is available in 3 types of filtration faucet, cold only, hot only and a dual handle hot/cold combo. At Waterstone, we never stop innovating. We are all about SUITING your kitchen sink area. Our traditional PLP Pulldown is already a popular choice with foodies and home chefs. By adding the convenience of hot or cold filtered water on demand filtration faucet, it creates a professional-level functionality in your kitchen that’s ideal for food prep. Just think of the ultimate food station you could create. Plus, it will look fabulous! Can’t stand the taste of tap water? When combined with any Waterstone Under Sink System, these Pembroke traditional filtration faucets can remove chemicals and particles that may be in municipal water. Get instant hot water for boiling, coffee, tea or soup. Quench that thirst with refreshing cold, purified water, right from your kitchen sink. The Pembroke Filtration Faucets feature an elegant C-spout with a 5” reach and can swivel 360 degrees. A smooth 1.1 gpm (gallons per minute) maximum flow rate gives a perfect pour. Available with lever handles or cross handles, they also include a 1/4 turn ceramic disk valve cartridge. These Pembroke faucets are made of solid brass construction for a lifetime of durability and are available in 30 finishes. Now that you’ve wolfed-down those PB and Js, it’s time to clean up. When you are cooking with family and friends, clean-up is made easy with the PLP’s innovative pull down sprayer. When spraying, a flexible braided hose moves with you while the counterbalanced weight prevents the tug-back effect that most pulldown faucets have. Reach every corner of the sink during cleanup and when finished, the sprayer “locks” back into place. This innovative positive lock design holds the ergonomic handle in place and prevents sag when not in use. At Waterstone, we make jewelry for your kitchen! We have once again created an amazing product that not only adds the desired functionality to a kitchen, but looks great in the process. The PLP Pulldown Faucets and the Pembroke Bar and Filtration Faucets are a stunning duo that go together naturally – just like hot dogs and baseball. They are built in the same style and with the same quality, from the same faucet company – Waterstone, a U.S. based faucet manufacturer. All faucets and accessories from Waterstone are made in Murrieta, California – never overseas. We take pride in being Made in the USA and it shows in the quality and craftsmanship of our products.
Since 1999, Waterstone has been creating beautiful jewelry for your kitchen. In order to celebrate the 19th birthday of Waterstone Faucets, we have put together a list of 19 reasons why Waterstone is awesome: 1. Waterstone is made in the USA and veteran owned! All of our faucets are 100% made in our U.S. factory. 2. Waterstone faucets are in our hands from start to finish. They are hand crafted so that we can guarantee you a perfect product. 3. We use the highest quality materials that are all sourced from other American businesses and all faucets made with solid brass and stainless steel! 4. We are a family owned business, the President Chris Kuran and his wife Darcy (Our International Sales Manager) have 4 children that all work for Waterstone, either in the factory making parts or on the design team. 5. We have found that excellence tends to run in bloodlines, so we have many brothers, sisters, moms, and dads employed at our factory to encourage a very real sense of family. 6. Waterstone is located in sunny Southern California and welcomes visitors to come and tour the factory to come and see how our faucets are made. 7. We have won many awards including 2013 United States Excellence Award in Manufacturing, 2016 Region IX Exporter of the Year, and 2017 Inland Empire Global Innovation Emerging Enterprise award. 8. We are industry creators, all of our designs are unique and one of a kind. 9. We have 30 different finishes to choose from, and are willing to work with you to find the perfect color for your kitchen. 10. We have matching suites that can also match your knobs and pulls in the kitchen. 11. Each faucet is easily adjustable to suit the amount of tension you want in the handle. 12. All replacement pieces are simple to replace on your own, we provide you with easy to follow instructional videos, and if you are still confused, our awesome customer service team would be more than happy to help! 13. We are innovators, we don’t follow others peoples designs that lead the market, we are trend makers, not followers! 14. Waterstone is Eco friendly, and uses Eco safe materials and upholds the strict safety regulations maintained in California. 15. We blend art and technology together to get the best possible faucet design! 16. We throw awesome parties. 17. All faucets are designed in house by our faucet geeks. 18. We are now selling internationally in Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Holland and the UK. 19. Most importantly: we LOVE what we do! “Every year gets better and the job is always fun. I still look forward to going to work every day, just like the first day I started.”-Chris Kuran President of Waterstone Happy 19th Birthday Waterstone!!
Before you buy, you need to ensure that your kitchen faucets and accessories match the color theme of your kitchen. Waterstone now offers finish sample knobs to give an accurate representation of your faucet before you buy. At home, in your kitchen, hold them next to appliances, cabinets, tile and counter tops to get a visual idea of how your new Waterstone Kitchen Faucet will fit in. Knobs are available in 32 finishes and stainless steel. Individual knobs are $8.95 each and includes free shipping. [button href=”https://waterstoneco.com/finishes/” icon_size=”12″ animation_delay=”0″ class=”” target=”” color=”ghost-alternative” dimension=”normal” icon=”no-icon” animation=”” animate=”” ]SEE ALL FINISHES[/button]
Sale reps from all over North America came out to California to participate in the 2016 Waterstone Faucets International Sales Meeting. Held over three days at the Pala Casino and Resort, reps got some first hand kitchen faucet training with our National and Region Sales Managers. The first day consisted of a plant tour and some faucet assembly training. Several of the reps actually built a faucet with one of our assembly crew. This hands on training gives our people the knowledge of what actually goes into creating a top quality kitchen faucet. Day two were small breakout sessions to learn about Waterstone vendors. Packaging, printing, manufacturing software, marketing material and website development were all part of the presentations. On to cocktails, dinner and the Clemson/Alabama National Championship Game. Day three started with a half day presentation and feedback session, then on to some fun. Attendees were given the choice of a wine tour in Temecula, golf at the Pala Mesa Resort or a spa treatment at Pala. Waterstone cannot thank our sales team enough. Our amazing “family” is one of the reason Waterstone is were it is today. Great work! Waterstone is also proud to announce our newest member of the faucet family. On January 13th, day three of our sales meeting, Ryker Lank was born. Ryker is the son of our production supervisor Kathleen Lank. He is also the grandson of our Purchasing Manager Pam Donnelly. Congrats to Kathleen and Grandma Pam! [youtube video_id=”vKxdkPru4zM” placeholder=”no” ] Thank you to all who attended: Chris “ Big Dawg” Kuran, President & Founder Steve “ Magic Man” Kliewer, VP Manufacturing & Engineering Bob ” The Rev” Santella Chris “CB” Bica, California Region Steve “Reno” West, West Region Kevin “Udo” Sandage, East Region Darcy Kuran, San Diego & Riverside Counties of California Efrain “ Mr. Hutton” Flores, Southern California Matt “ Vern” Sanchez, Northern California David “Still Water” Rush, Illinois & Wisconsin Nancy Weinstein, NY Metro, Northern New Jersey & Long Island Sean “Wild Thing” Clarke, President Mike “Sunflower” Fotiades, Director of Operations Joe “JT” Tanguay, Director of Business Development Doug & Kim Ellsworth & Dan Rauenzaun, Steadfast Sales Tripp “Day Tripper” McConnell, Celerity Sales Jonathan “Jono” McCain, McCain Sales Mike Smith, McCain Sales Kevin White, KWA Marketing Steve Kidwell, Mary Phillips, Cindy Lau & Jonathan “Aflac” Amos, ROI Marketing Tom Ancy & Jana Tindle, Core Decorative Resource Mark & John Ismert, Bulls I Sales DeAnna “Diamond Girl” Glenn, Kalon Sales Duane Frank, High End New Mexico Michelle Drenckhahn, Spacial Adaptations Dave Sweany, JW Sales Marty Stewart & Jodi Vallejos, MAS Sales Kim & Doug Killgore & Julie Bright, The Rain Company Kathy “Scooter” Johnson-Audette, Customer Service Manager Michael “ Zinger” Zinniger, Creative Director HAVE A GREAT 2016!
This year’s Waterstone International Sales Meeting, truly went global. Waterstone invited all it’s national and Canadian sales representatives to attend the meeting aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Imagination. Part business, part pleasure, the cruise was a way of rewarding the hard work of their reps and spouses. With another record year for sales at Waterstone, our crew definitely earned it. Held January 25th – 27th, the cruise allowed some of New Englanders and Canadians to escape record snow storms and enjoy the warm California sunshine. After leaving the port of Long Beach, Imagination headed off to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. Many of the team felt adventurous and went zip lining or took the safari Bus in search of buffalo. Others took it easy strolling the streets of Avalon shopping and enjoying the ocean views. The next day, we got down to business. Waterstone began the day with VP of Marketing and Sales, Bob Santella introducing the reps and announcing another year of record sales. That’s 4 years in a row for Waterstone! Next up was President Chris Kuran with the state of the business. Chris talked about the vast improvements in customer service and manufacturing. Last year, Waterstone invested heavily in machinery and the reps got a glance at all the factory’s new toys. More upgrades and improvements in plating and finishing were presented. The expansion of the factory floor and adding a significant amount of new employees to help improve lead times. Next came the good stuff – New products for 2015. First up, the Wheel Pulldown Faucet. A true re-invention of the Wheel, this new pulldown faucet is a one of a kind. Modeled after the wheel of a ship, our Wheel Faucet proves that Waterstone is the most innovative kitchen faucet designer in the industry. Next was the Two Handle Kitchen faucets. Three new additions to the Annapolis, Hampton and Towson Suites. The Two Handle faucets biggest feature is the new braking system designed to prevent handle sag. Other than some seasickness by a few, the meeting was smooth sailing. Sorry, really bad pun. Next stop was the coastal city of Ensenada, Mexico. It was a great day of shopping, amazing local food and, of course, the margaritas. Walking down the main street, we were bombarded with vendors, merchants hawking deals and shouts of “Almost free!” Big thanks to all that attended. Our team is the reason behind Waterstone success. It’s people, product, process that sets us apart. Congrats to another successful year! Can’t wait for next year.
We had a three day sales training event here in Murrieta. The training started out with a full factory tour, followed by an open format meeting, then cocktails at the new building, finishing with dinner for the entire team at Chris and Darcy’s house. The next day was a full day of Waterstone sales training conducted offsite at the beautiful Temecula Creek Inn wrapping up the day’s events with a fantastic dinner at an old 1850s converted stone bunkhouse on the property. The third day was more sales training in the morning ending with everybody charged up and ready to get back to their territories and deliver Waterstone another record sales year!