Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Announce Sixteenth Kitchen Design Contest

Biennial Kitchen Design Contest Recognizes the Best of the Global Design Community

MADISON, Wis., March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove – the industry leaders in premium refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing – announce the return of the Kitchen Design Contest, championing premier design professionals across the globe for their remarkable kitchen designs.

"For more than three decades, we have been committed to providing a stage where designers can embrace innovation and craftsmanship, share their exceptional visions, and gain well-earned industry recognition," said Jim Bakke, president and CEO of Sub-Zero Group, Inc. "It has been an inspiration, year after year, seeing the innovation and artistry that emerge from the Kitchen Design Contest, and it is our privilege to support and celebrate the extraordinary talent shaping the future of kitchen design." 

With free and simple entry, the Kitchen Design Contest is accessible online at www.subzero-wolf.com/contest. Eligibility for the contest requires that all project design and construction be fully completed within the contest period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The Kitchen Design Contest will accept entries until 11:59 p.m. Central Time on January 31, 2026.

Contest entries are evaluated anonymously by a panel of seven esteemed judges, each a leader in the industry from disciplines including architecture, interior design, and kitchen design. All are previous Kitchen Design Contest winners and demonstrate a passion for exceptional design and dedication to their industry.

The judges will review each design and hand-select the top entries from around the world after the entry period closes in January 2026. Forty-three Professional Finalists and one Student Winner will be announced and will receive a cash prize in Spring 2026. Additionally, all Finalists and the Student Winner will win a trip for two to attend the Winners' Summit and Gala in Fall of 2026, where thirteen Global Winners will be announced. The exclusive Summit and Gala location will be revealed in Fall of 2025.

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove will award additional cash prizes to first-, second- and third-place global winners in each of the following Kitchen Style design categories: Traditional, Transitional, and Contemporary. Cash prizes will also be awarded to one winner in each of the following categories: Small Space Kitchen, First-Time Entrant, and Best Use Outside of Kitchen.

"Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove's Kitchen Design Contest transcends mere competition; it serves as a prestigious platform that elevates designers and grants them the recognition they truly deserve," said American designer and judge, Mick De Giulio. "As a previous winner, I have personally experienced this privilege. It is an honor to celebrate the creativity of esteemed designers who are instrumental in pushing the boundaries of kitchen design. The talent, passion, and innovation showcased in each submission continually inspire and amaze me."

All professional entrants are required to submit a minimum of one digital/hand drawn floor plan and five color photographs of the completed design. Additional floor plans, elevations and perspective drawings are welcome. Student entrants must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time they enter their project and are required to submit a rendering of their kitchen design for a hypothetical client. See the official eligibility requirements for all professional categories and student category at www.subzero-wolf.com/trade-resources/kitchen-design-contest/official-rules.

About the Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Kitchen Design Contest
Since its inception in 1993, the Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Kitchen Design Contest has become a coveted win in the residential home design industry, recognizing kitchen designers, architects, residential designers, interior designers, builders, remodelers, landscape designers, landscape architects, and students for advancing outstanding kitchen design. For more than 30 years and 15 contests, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove has celebrated over 15,000 designs and promoted nearly 800 design professionals as part of the company's Kitchen Design Contest.

For more information on the Kitchen Design Contest, including the contest timeline, official rules, judging panel, awards and prizes, please visit www.subzero-wolf.com/contest.

About Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
Sub-Zero Group, Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, manufactures best-in-class appliance brands Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove. Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero Group, Inc. is the leading American-based manufacturer of refrigeration, freezer, and wine storage products. Sub-Zero, the preservation specialist, pioneered the concept of dual refrigeration, ensuring that food stays fresher longer. With the acquisition of Wolf Range Company in 2000, Sub-Zero Group, Inc. added the industry specialist in residential cooking appliances, with products including ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, warming drawers and ventilation equipment. In 2018, Sub-Zero Group, Inc. launched the Cove brand of dishwashers, the specialist in all things clean. Cove joins Sub-Zero and Wolf, establishing the brands as corporate companions and a complete kitchen family. In its third generation of family ownership, the privately held company also operates manufacturing facilities in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and Goodyear, Arizona. Sub-Zero Group, Inc. is continually recognized for the highest achievements in appliance innovation and customer satisfaction. For more information about Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, visit subzero-wolf.com or follow us on Facebook @subzerowolf and Instagram @subzeroandwolf. For Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Customer Care, call 800-222-7820.

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