General Plumbing Supply (GPS) is excited to announce the opening of a Kohler® Signature Store right here in Summit. The impressive main floor, with its 5000 square feet, is filled with everything needed for kitchen and baths.
“Kohler is one of our strongest relationships and vendors and we felt the Summit downtown district has really created this kind of haven for designers, design retailers and home furnishings stores,” says GPS president, Justin Freedman. “We're excited to be part of that community.”
In addition to Kohler, its family of brands which include Kallista®, Robern®, and Ann Sacks®, will also be on display. Homeowners and designers, he says, will see every color and finish available from modern to traditional and everything in between for fixtures, countertops, tile, lighting and more. “It’s very much a one-stop shop.”
As in all of its stores and showrooms, GPS’s extremely knowledgeable staff understands not only the products being offered, but the often complicated, integrated plumbing systems too. Plus, new technologies are coming out all the time, and they stay on top of the market.
For example, Kohler has a newly rolled out showering system called Statement™ & Anthem™. It’s been very successful and popular both in traditional and digital, and can include personalized temperatures, water pressure and more. It really tailors the shower to fit user’s preferences.
When it comes to a primary bathroom, Justin says its “become a type of retreat for people over the last few years post COVID. It’s a place where they can go and hide and relax.”
There’s also a whole line of smart toilets in which to choose. With these innovative products, people can get as much or as little technology integrated into their solutions as they prefer.
Another best seller is a new full line of bathroom, kitchen and lighting products from designer Shea McGee. “She has the right design appeal and really knocked it out of the park with her faucet and hardware designs,” says Justin. “There are many showering, bathing, vanities, lighting options, and even a tile offering from Ann Sacks.”
GPS’s vast inventory of products is very impressive. “We’re one of Kohler's top distributors in the country and have in excess of 25 million dollars of Kohler inventory throughout our warehouse at all times,” he says. “The vast majority of our products can be shipped within the week if not the next day. That's one of the great benefits of doing business with a locally-based company. There’s a fleet of 100 plus trucks crisscrossing the state on a daily basis.”
General Plumbing Supply, which has been in business since 1910, is a fourth-generation family-owned-and-operated company. There are a total of 24 locations including those in Orange, Morris Plains and Green Brook. In addition to the Summit location, Kohler Signature Stores can be found in Paramus, Eatontown, and Manhasset, Long Island.
“I believe this store is a nice addition to downtown Summit, which is one of the gleaming bright spots of design,” says Justin.
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