Abode has won Best Kitchen Tap at the Ideal Home Awards 2026 for its Persona boiling water tap, giving the brand a clear endorsement in a competitive kitchen products category.
The award supports Abode’s position in a market where consumers are looking for products that combine convenience, design choice and everyday practicality. Boiling water taps are no longer just a functional upgrade. They are increasingly part of the wider kitchen design decision, where finish, shape and usability can influence purchasing.
The Persona range is built around that shift. It offers instant boiling water functionality in a slim, modern design, with five finish options and a choice of knurled or fluted handles. This gives customers more flexibility when matching the tap to different kitchen styles, which can help the product appeal across a wider range of buyers.
In the kitchen market, products that give consumers more control over appearance can be easier to specify in showrooms, renovation projects and higher-value home upgrades. Abode is using design choice as a way to strengthen appeal and stand apart from other boiling water tap options.
Recognition from the Ideal Home Awards can help reinforce confidence among retailers, installers, designers and consumers.
Norcros plc (LON:NXR) is a leading B2B producer of branded bathroom and kitchen products for its UK, South African and selected export markets. The portfolio is characterised by strong individual brands, together providing product breadth and channel diversity from a strong supply chain base.
