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Waterworks

Designs and sells luxury bath fixtures

Overview

Waterworks designs and sells high-end bath and kitchen fixtures, including faucets, lighting, and fittings, targeting luxury homeowners, interior designers, and architects. Its products fuse American design sensibility with European craftsmanship and are offered in exclusive collections like R.W. Atlas. The way their products work is by combining durable materials with refined form to create functional pieces that also serve as focal elements in a space, supported by design and shopping assistance for tailored solutions. Waterworks differentiates itself through authentic design, careful craftsmanship, and the option for personalized design support and professional partnerships, setting its products apart from typical fixtures. The company's goal is to lead the luxury fixtures market by delivering beautiful, functional pieces and design-forward solutions that elevate space aesthetics for discerning clients.

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About Waterworks

Simplify's Rating
Why Waterworks is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

HardwareIndustrial & ManufacturingDesignConsumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$117M

Headquarters

Danbury, CT

Founded

1978

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What believers are saying

  • Waterworks launched Solid Surface baths in July 2026, adding premium, differentiated inventory.
  • The London showroom moved into Chelsea’s Design Quarter in November 2026.
  • 58th Street New York showroom and online sales widen reach beyond trade-only dependence.

What critics are saying

  • Luxury remodeling slowdown hits showroom traffic and specifier orders in 2026.
  • Rhino-like competitors, including Kohler and Dornbracht, squeeze Waterworks on designer relationships.
  • If RH retools Waterworks into a niche accessories label, brand breadth disappears.

What makes Waterworks unique

  • RH-owned Waterworks sells complete luxury bath and kitchen lines under one brand.
  • Its 2026 Solid Surface baths extend sculptural, Italian-made craftsmanship beyond standard fixtures.
  • Easton’s Royal Delft handles fuse Dutch hand-painting with American bath hardware heritage.

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Funding

Total Funding

$117M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
Rye News
Jul 3rd, 2025
Waterworks is Pub of the Year

Waterworks is Pub of the Year.

KBB Focus
Jun 13th, 2025
Waterworks unveils 'extraordinary' stone basin and bath collection

Waterworks has also launched Centuria - a take on the brand's bestselling Empire bathtub, sculpted from a selection of 7 solid Italian stones.

FirmenPresse
Dec 4th, 2024
Sodalivery acquires Waterworks, leads CO2 exchange

Sodalivery GmbH, based in Vienna and Germany, has acquired the Waterworks brand, becoming the leading alternative provider in the online CO2 cylinder exchange market in Germany and Austria. Waterworks, founded in 2018 in Nuremberg, was known for its innovative online exchange system. Sodalivery offers a unique service of leasing four CO2 cylinders for up to six months, with refills for €29.99, including free shipping. The company plans rapid integration and expansion across Europe, aiming to reach over 100,000 households by 2027.

Business Wire
Feb 13th, 2024
Rh Unveils The Most Comprehensive Collection Of New Outdoor Products In The Brand’S History

CORTE MADERA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RH (NYSE: RH) announced today the release of the 2024 RH Outdoor Sourcebook. Featuring over 40 exclusive designs in premium teak, aluminum, all-weather wicker and upholstery from some of today’s most acclaimed designers, the 2024 RH Outdoor Sourcebook is the most comprehensive collection of high-quality outdoor furniture in the world and reflects the brand’s commitment to unparalleled design, uncompromising quality and unrivaled value. The collections will also be unveiled on RH.com, and in the brand’s immersive Design Galleries across North America and Europe. “Our 2024 Outdoor Collection blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living, presenting a level of design, quality, taste and style unrivaled in today’s market,” said RH Chairman and CEO Gary Friedman. “We are proud to introduce our latest Sourcebook, and the innovative global designers and artisan manufacturers we have partnered with. Together, we are pushing boundaries and imagining a new and inspiring way to live outdoors.”

Business Wire
Jan 18th, 2024
Rh Announces The Appointment Of Jarrett Stuhl As Chief Real Estate Development Officer

CORTE MADERA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RH (NYSE:RH) today announced the appointment of Jarrett Stuhl as Chief Real Estate Development Officer. Mr. Stuhl will lead Real Estate Development, Architecture Design for all the Company’s brands, concepts and facilities, domestically and internationally. Mr. Stuhl will report to RH’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gary Friedman. Prior to joining RH, Mr

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