Waterstone Faucets was founded in 1999 by Chris Kuran. At its’ inception, the company primarily provided top quality parts and finished components to large manufacturers that made and sold drinking water filtration systems.
As the news of Waterstone’s quality parts and timely deliveries spread throughout the industry, customers began requesting that Waterstone provide small institutional drinking water faucets in custom finishes.
Recognizing these requests as a niche opportunity, Waterstone decided to change course and begin the production of high quality Water Filtration Faucets in numerous finishes to match the higher end kitchen faucets that were being sold for designer kitchens.
Waterstone then designed and developed its own line of decorative Water Filtration Faucets using only the best materials and finishes available. Utilizing the experience of selling certified products to the Water Quality system manufacturers, Waterstone had already created a highly efficient manufacturing system that could make anything it could design while maintaining the highest certifiable quality.
In 2002 Waterstone launched its first line of decorative Filtration Faucets and chose to market and sell these products through trained and qualified Kitchen and Bath showrooms throughout North America. Waterstone successfully changed direction from a manufacturer of Water Quality components to a niche faucet company.
The program was a huge success, and the dealers began requesting other niche products. By this time, Waterstone Faucets was selling its filtration faucet program in all 50 states and Canada. By designing, engineering, manufacturing, finishing, assembling, testing and packing all products at our manufacturing facility in California, Waterstone had grown in size and had added production capacity in preparation for its next big change. That change happened in 2005, again with the continued encouragement of its customers.
Waterstone made the decision to add Kitchen Faucets and related items to its product offerings. In typical fashion, Waterstone started from the ground up and designed, developed and engineered a full line of Kitchen Faucet products to match its Water Filtration Faucets. The guiding focus and desire was to manufacture products that would match the uniqueness of the original ground breaking Filtration Faucet designs.
1999
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Waterstone is founded by Marine Corp veteran and American entrepreneur Chris Kuran in Orange County, California.
2002
DECORATIVE FILTRATION
Waterstone launches its first line of decorative water filtration faucets and above the stove potfillers. The Kuran family grows to include wife Darcy and four children.
2005
THE SUITE STORY
Waterstone becomes the first in the industry to offer kitchen faucet “Suites.” A collection of faucets and accesories that match in both style and finish.
2008
GANTRY FAUCETS
Inspired by the massive cranes in Los Angeles Harbor, the design patented Gantry Faucet is born.
2010
THE PLP
This year marked the premiere of the “Positive Lock Pulldown” faucet. An exquisite collection of pulldown faucets that became Waterstone’s most popular to date.
2013
EXPANSION
As Waterstone’s product popularity grows, so does its manufacturing capacity. The company moves into a new 42,000 sq ft building in Murrieta California.
2015
THE WHEEL
Waterstone re-invents the wheel! Inspired by the wheel of a ship, the Traditional Wheel Pulldown Faucet sets sail and instantly becomes one of the company’s most iconic products.
2018
THE ENDEAVOUR
Waterstone adds a high-performance faucet that looks like it could rev right off the counter. The Endeavor Wheel Pulldown Faucet is a salute to America’s love for motorcycles and muscle cars.
2019
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Waterstone’s latest industrial style hardware and appliance pulls bring the cool factor to your kitchen’s cabinets and drawers. On the factory floor, faster and automated machines are brought in to ramp up production.
2022
VOYAGE INTO BATH
Charting new waters! Waterstone begins its’ voyage into the bathroom. Reminiscent of an industrial age ocean liner, the Argonaut Bath Suite is launched.
The Annapolis Kitchen Faucet Suite
THE SUITE STORY
WATERSTONE FAUCET SUITES
Over the course of time Waterstone has crafted six complete one of a kind Kitchen “Suites” of products. Each “Suite” has its own look, feel and style that lend itself to a specific decorative kitchen design. Waterstone’s concept is to create a matching ensemble of products that cover all the faucetry needs of one’s own kitchen. From the patented Gantry Pulldown Faucets to the 14 other matching items in each style, our faucet “Suites” provide everything for the kitchen. Available in 32 finishes plus solid 316 marine grade stainless steel, Waterstone provides its customers and their customers the ability to purchase matching products from a single source.
In 2010 Waterstone developed and introduced the industry’s first Positive Lock Pulldown Kitchen Faucet (PLP). It is available in both standard and extended reach sizes and can be ordered as the faucet only or as a 2, 3 or 4 piece Suite. The PLP is available in all finishes plus solid stainless steel.
As the kitchen has evolved into a central gathering area in the home for family and friends the number of choices of faucets has expanded to keep pace with new and spacious kitchen layouts and designs.
Today there are more individual faucets and accessories available to perform specific functions. The Gantry, Bridge, Pulldown, Kitchen, Prep, Bar, Filtration and Potfiller Faucets are used individually and in conjunction with each other. The addition of accessory items such as Side Sprays, Soap/Lotion Dispensers, Decorative Air Switches, Dishwasher Air Gaps, Escutcheon Base Plates, Decorative Hole Covers and matching Cabinet Hardware have provided the homeowner with a complete array of products for this new “living area”of the home.
When building a new home or remodeling, the homeowner is confronted with many decisions. The kitchen offers the opportunity for personal expression and taste. With so many different faucetry items available it is important to coordinate all of the choices in design style and finish. Matching or “Suiting” all of these elements is the obvious answer. However, NOBODY but Waterstone Faucets has embraced and resolved this issue! Waterstone Faucets is the only American designed, engineered and manufactured product offering that “Suites” your kitchen. Every type of faucet and all accessory items are coordinated to match or “Suite” with each other.
The three Traditional design styles are offered in solid brass construction. The three Contemporary design styles are offered in solid brass and solid stainless steel construction. All offerings are available in 30 finishes plus solid stainless steel. That’s true “Suiting” of the kitchen. We invite you to join the growing family of customers who have chosen to “Suite” their kitchen faucets and accessories with Waterstone products. We know you’ll be glad you did as you have your next gathering in the #1 room in the home…your kitchen.
Waterstone Faucets future is bright. We hope you will join us in our pursuit of excellence in design, production and service by putting a Waterstone faucet in your home!