NAHB Announces Goldberg Brothers as a “Best of IBS” Winner at 2014 IBS

NAHB International Builders' Show(February 14, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada) — The National Association of Home Builders named Goldberg Brothers barn door track hardware the best window and door product at the 2014 International Builders’ Show last week in Las Vegas.

More than 250 exhibitors applied to be considered for the second annual Best of IBS Awards. Decided by a panel of independent judges made up of attending reporters and building professionals, the awards were given in seven categories, plus an overall Best in Show award. The winners were:

  • Best Home Technology Product: Trutankless by Bollente Companies
  • Best Kitchen Product: Halo HU20 Magnetic LED Undercabinet Luminair by Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
  • Best Bath Product: Decorative Channel Drains by Quick Drain USA
  • Best Indoor Living Product (Two Winners): Push Pull Rotate Door Locks by Brinks Home Security and Salt-Free Water Softening System by nuvoH20
  • Best Outdoor Living Product: Classic Series by Coronado Stone Products
  • Best Window and Door Product: Goldberg Barn Track by Goldberg Brothers, Inc.
  • Most Innovative Building Product: JetBoard by JetProducts
  • Overall Best in Show: Push Pull Rotate Door Locks by Brinks Home Security

“More than 75,000 attendees flocked the aisles during Design & Construction Week to see an impressive lineup of products featured by more than 1,200 exhibitors on display at the International Builders’ Show”, said Randy Strauss, NAHB’s 2013 Conventions and Meetings Committee Chair and a custom home builder from Amherst, Ohio. “This year’s award winners not only represent the most innovative and best designed products across several facets of the building industry, but were also recognized as being an integral part in helping a builder build or sell a home.”

Awards were given to exhibitors with a product or line that shows the best combination of design, functionality and innovation. The awards were presented during the Best of IBS Awards ceremony on the final day of the show.

Goldberg Brothers, Inc. Celebrates First Anniversary of its Barn Door Hardware Line With New Options and Accessories

Standard Series barn door hardware - bathroom door(September 23, 2013, Denver, Colorado) — It was just October 2012, when Denver, Colorado-based metal hardware manufacturer Goldberg Brothers, Inc. took a chance on a new product line based on an old idea: sliding barn door hardware kits for interior residential installation. Barn door track has been around since the 19th century and migrated long ago from actual barn doors to more domestic application on interior residential doorways. So, Goldberg Brothers was very late to market.

“We knew it was a gamble, going in,” said Goldberg Brothers president John Golesh. “We had to find a niche in an established market by doing things smarter. We knew our barn track had to be as good as or better than what our competitors were making. We knew we had to offer an attractive price at retail by being as efficient as possible in manufacturing. And we had to be responsive to the needs of our customers,” said Golesh.

That gamble has paid off, he said. “This has definitely been the most successful product launch we’ve had in many years,” said Golesh. “We’re thrilled with the response we’re getting from retail customers and commercial builders, as well as our wholesale partners. Not only have we seen tremendous growth in orders since we started our barn track line last year, we’ve been getting requests for more and more customization options.”

With that in mind, Golesh said, Goldberg Brothers has recently expanded the color options of its barn door track hardware to four different shades and has complemented the original products with matching door pulls, privacy latches and decorative accent trim accessories.

Goldberg Brothers barn door track – which is a system of components that allow a door to be suspended from wheeled brackets that slide along a steel rail above a doorway – was introduced to market with two powder coating color options: black and silver. Now, the product line is also available with two additional colors: architectural bronze and rustic brown. Both new colors give the hardware a more aged, weather-worn appearance. Door pulls now offered include traditional barn door-style pulls that bolt on to the door surface, and recessed pulls that are flush mounted. Both types of pulls are available in various sizes for a customized look.

Privacy latches allow sliding doors to be locked from the inside. However, the latches can easily be released from the outside in the event of an emergency. Similarly functioning locks have become standard equipment for conventional bedroom and bathroom doorknobs. Goldberg Brothers privacy latches allow that same balance of privacy and safety for sliding doors.

The new line of accent trims transform the utilitarian look of unadorned barn door hardware with any of a number of decorative themes. The pairs of trims are die-cut steel silhouettes that bolt on to the face of the wheeled brackets that are attached to the upper corners of sliding doors. The trims are available in dozens of themed shapes including sports, nature, the Old West, movies, animals and more. “With our accent trims, our customers can really make our barn track their own,” said Golesh. “Some of our trims will look great in kids’ bedrooms or play rooms, others are ideal for pantry doors, home theaters or even man caves.”

Goldberg Brothers barn track hardware and accessories are sold in more than 150 builders supply stores and lumber yards across the United States, and can be purchased at wholesale quantities through a network of regional wholesale distributors. For further information including product photos and a list of dealers, visit www.GoldbergBrothers.com.

Established in 1897, Goldberg Brothers, Inc. is a manufacturer of metal hardware products for both residential and commercial applications. Over the course of its long history, Goldberg Brothers has been known for such diverse products as camp stoves, fishing reels and specialty hardware for the motion picture industry, including movie film reels and projection port windows. Its line of décor and furniture products built with vintage-design film reels are installed in movie theaters and home theaters around the world. Most of the company’s current products are handcrafted in its Denver, Colorado headquarters.