There were 10 shortlisted finalists displayed at the show, with three winners named,  two chosen by a judging panel and the People’s Choice Award presented to the product with the highest number of visitors votes.

The finalists were displayed in an inspiring showcase across the specially designed Innovation Zone, providing visitors the chance to experience the innovations first hand and vote for their favourite.

The Judge’s Choice was awarded to Space-Plug Limited, for its Space-Plug Evolution, an adjustable spacer fixing that manufacturers can use to mimic the shortening of side panels.

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It has been designed to save material and makes smaller, lighter cabinets that installers can fit faster, easier and more accurately than ever before.

 The Sustainability Award winner was presented to Samsung with its Less Microfiber Filter, an external washing machine filter, designed to reduce plastic microfibre emissions during laundry cycles.

Receiving the highest number of votes during the show, the People’s Choice Award winner was Hidealoo, which has won a European Product Design Award and was also named a KBN Most Wanted winner earlier this year.

Working with any standard wall hung ceramic pan and cistern, the WC frame rotates 90˚, meaning it can be hidden within a cabinet or cavity space.

Founder of Hidealoo Monty Ravenscroft said: “Picking up a kbb innovation award, especially when it has been voted on by those within the trades, is just fantastic and acts as further validation for Hidealoo and the unique solution we are offering.

“Interest continues to grow amongst both trade partners and consumers across the world, who value the way Hidealoo is opening up opportunities for households to make the most flexible use of the space they have available and to add additional facilities.”

Read our interview with Monty Ravenscroft talking about Hidealoo and its value to bathroom retailers.