--- title: Brands & Materials We Specify description: The luxury appliance, plumbing, stone, cabinetry, glazing, lighting and FF&E brands Vividly Built specifies across LA, Orange County and San Diego. url: https://vividlybuilt.com/brands-we-specify type: reference --- # Brands & Materials We Specify A working reference to the 105 luxury brands Vividly Built specifies across 15 material categories on residential and commercial projects in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Tiers: Ultra-luxury (statement), Luxury (workhorse), Performance (high-traffic / value-luxury). ## Appliances The kitchen's working core — specified early because ventilation, gas/electric loads, and cabinetry openings all key off these selections. - **Sub-Zero** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Our default refrigeration on $1,000+/sf builds; integrated and PRO 48 columns disappear into millwork and hold tight temperature zones for serious kitchens. - **Wolf** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Dual-fuel and gas ranges that pair with Sub-Zero; the 48" and 60" ranges anchor most of our chef-driven residential kitchens. - **Gaggenau** (Ultra-luxury · Germany) — German precision for clients who want the most architectural appliance language — combi-steam, Vario cooktops, and the 400 series wall ovens. - **Miele** (Luxury · Germany) — Specified for integrated dishwashing, coffee systems, and laundry; the most reliable fully-integrated package at the luxury tier. - **La Cornue** (Ultra-luxury · France) — The statement range — hand-built in France, specified when the kitchen is the architectural centerpiece and the client wants a heritage piece. - **Thermador** (Luxury · USA) — A strong value-luxury package; specified where the budget favors a broad suite over a single statement piece. - **Cove** (Luxury · USA) — Sub-Zero Group's dishwasher line — paired with Sub-Zero/Wolf for a coordinated integrated kitchen. - **Fisher & Paykel** (Luxury · New Zealand) — Integrated column refrigeration and CoolDrawer units for butler's pantries, bars, and secondary kitchens. ## Plumbing & Fixtures Faucets, fillers, and shower systems — the jewelry of the kitchen and bath, and where finish consistency across a whole home is won or lost. - **Dornbracht** (Ultra-luxury · Germany) — German architectural fittings; our go-to for minimalist and statement baths where the fitting is meant to read as sculpture. - **THG Paris** (Ultra-luxury · France) — French luxury fittings with deep finish and crystal/stone lever options — specified for glamorous, decorative baths. - **Waterworks** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — A complete bath language — fittings, fixtures, tile, and accessories — that lets us hold one design vocabulary across every bathroom. - **Kallista** (Luxury · USA) — Designer-collaboration fittings (e.g., with Bjarke Ingels, Laura Kirar) for clients who want a distinct, collectible bath story. - **Fantini** (Luxury · Italy) — Italian fittings, strong in color and architectural minimalism; excellent for contemporary coastal and modern interiors. - **Vola** (Luxury · Denmark) — Arne Jacobsen's KV1 and the Vola system — the original architectural mixer, specified for purist modern projects. - **Watermark** (Luxury · USA) — Made-to-order Brooklyn fittings with deep finish customization; specified when we need an exact finish match across a whole home. - **Brizo** (Performance · USA) — The performance-luxury workhorse for secondary baths and powder rooms where we want strong design without the top-tier budget. ## Stone & Slab Natural stone and engineered slab — the single most emotional material in a luxury home, and the one we slab-select in person. - **Antolini** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — The benchmark for exotic natural stone and book-matched slabs; we hand-select Calacatta, Patagonia quartzite, and onyx from their Verona inventory. - **ABC Stone** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Curated natural stone for designers — a trusted source for unusual marbles, limestones, and quartzites with reliable matching. - **Cosentino** (Performance · Spain) — Dekton and Silestone for high-traffic, low-maintenance surfaces — outdoor kitchens, cladding, and family kitchens that need to take abuse. - **Neolith** (Performance · Spain) — Sintered stone in large-format slabs; specified for fireplace surrounds, cladding, and outdoor applications where natural stone is impractical. - **Caesarstone** (Performance · Israel) — Engineered quartz for durability-first surfaces; a reliable spec for secondary spaces and rental/spec-luxury work. - **Cambria** (Performance · USA) — American-made quartz with convincing marble-look patterns; specified where clients want zero maintenance with a natural appearance. - **Walker Zanger** (Luxury · USA) — Stone and tile house with a strong slab and decorative-stone program; a long-standing trade resource in Southern California. ## Tile & Decorative Surfaces Where pattern, craft, and material story enter a project — from hand-glazed zellige to large-format porcelain. - **Ann Sacks** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Our primary decorative-tile resource — artisan glazes, stone mosaics, and designer collaborations for feature walls and baths. - **Artistic Tile** (Luxury · USA) — Waterjet stone mosaics and book-matched stone tile; specified for statement floors and powder-room moments. - **Clé** (Luxury · USA) — Zellige, cement, and terracotta with an artisan hand; specified for organic-modern and Mediterranean palettes. - **Heath Ceramics** (Luxury · USA) — California-made ceramic tile with a mid-century soul; a regional favorite for warm, tactile kitchens and baths. - **Porcelanosa** (Performance · Spain) — Large-format porcelain and full-system surfaces; strong for contemporary, low-grout-line architectural interiors. - **Fireclay Tile** (Luxury · USA) — Made-to-order California tile with a sustainability story; specified when clients want domestic, low-embodied-carbon material. - **Mosaic House** (Luxury · USA) — Hand-made Moroccan zellige and cement tile for authentic, artisanal pattern work. ## Cabinetry & Millwork Systems The architecture of storage. We pair European systems with custom shop millwork depending on the room and the budget. - **Boffi** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Italian kitchen and bath systems at the top of the market; specified for minimalist, architecturally rigorous kitchens. - **Bulthaup** (Ultra-luxury · Germany) — The b3 system — engineering-led German cabinetry where every reveal and joint is resolved; a purist's kitchen. - **Henrybuilt** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — American-made, designer-favorite cabinetry with superb interior fittings; specified when we want custom feel with system reliability. - **Poliform** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Cabinetry, closets, and case goods that let us carry one material language from kitchen to primary closet. - **Molteni&C** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Dada kitchens and Molteni case goods for a fully coordinated Italian interior architecture. - **SieMatic** (Luxury · Germany) — German cabinetry with broad finish range; a strong spec for transitional kitchens between custom and system. - **Eggersmann** (Luxury · Germany) — Heritage German manufacturer known for large-format and stone-fronted cabinetry. - **Leicht** (Luxury · Germany) — Contemporary German cabinetry offering architectural minimalism at a relatively attainable luxury tier. ## Glazing, Windows & Doors The single biggest driver of a modern home's character and cost — minimal-frame glazing is where SoCal indoor-outdoor living lives. - **Vitrocsa** (Ultra-luxury · Switzerland) — The original minimalist sliding system — near-frameless sightlines for trophy-level glazing; the top of our spec list for view homes. - **Sky-Frame** (Ultra-luxury · Switzerland) — Swiss minimal-frame sliding walls with exceptional engineering for large, heavy panels and tight tolerances. - **Panoramah!** (Ultra-luxury · Portugal) — Ultra-slim sightline sliding systems; specified for contemporary oceanfront and canyon homes that want maximum glass. - **Fleetwood** (Luxury · USA) — California-made aluminum windows and doors; a reliable, regionally-serviced spec for modern SoCal homes. - **Western Window Systems** (Luxury · USA) — Large moving-glass walls engineered for the Western market; a workhorse for indoor-outdoor great rooms. - **La Cantina** (Luxury · USA) — Folding and sliding door systems; specified for wide openings to terraces and pool decks. - **Marvin** (Luxury · USA) — Aluminum-clad wood windows (Modern and Signature lines) for warmer, traditional-leaning architecture. - **Arcadia** (Performance · USA) — Commercial-grade architectural glazing and storefront; specified on hospitality and modern residential alike. ## Lighting — Architectural & Decorative Lighting is two disciplines: the invisible architectural layer (downlights, coves, control) and the decorative jewelry. We specify both deliberately. - **Lutron** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — The control backbone — HomeWorks for whole-home dimming and shades; nearly every project we do is built on it. - **Flos** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Architectural and decorative Italian lighting; from Antonio Citterio recessed systems to the decorative classics. - **Apparatus** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Collectible New York lighting; specified as the sculptural centerpiece in dining and entry moments. - **Visual Comfort** (Luxury · USA) — The deep, dependable decorative-lighting catalog we draw on for layered, designer fixtures across a whole home. - **Roll & Hill** (Luxury · USA) — American design-forward decorative lighting; statement chandeliers and pendants with a contemporary edge. - **Bocci** (Ultra-luxury · Canada) — Cast-glass pendant systems (14, 28, 87 series) for cascading stairwell and double-height moments. - **Lindsey Adelman** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Hand-crafted sculptural fixtures; specified when the client wants a true collectible light object. - **Vibia** (Luxury · Spain) — Architectural decorative systems with strong outdoor and modular options. ## Architectural Hardware Door, cabinet, and bath hardware — the details a client literally touches every day. We hold one hardware story across a whole home. - **Rocky Mountain Hardware** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Solid bronze door and cabinet hardware, sand-cast in the USA; our default for warm, substantial, organic-modern interiors. - **Sun Valley Bronze** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Hand-finished bronze hardware with deep patina range; specified alongside or in place of RMH for bespoke bronze programs. - **Emtek** (Luxury · USA) — Broad finish and style range at a strong value tier; our workhorse for secondary doors and value-luxury projects. - **Baldwin** (Luxury · USA) — Forged-brass heritage hardware for traditional and transitional homes. - **Buster + Punch** (Luxury · UK) — Machined, design-forward hardware and lighting with a distinctive industrial-luxe look; specified for younger, modern clients. - **Accurate Lock & Hardware** (Luxury · USA) — High-end door hardware and mortise locks specified where security and a precise European feel matter. ## Sanitaryware & Bathing Toilets, basins, and tubs — engineered fixtures where reliability and comfort matter as much as form. - **Duravit** (Luxury · Germany) — Designer-collaboration sanitaryware (Starck, Sieger) — our default for clean, architectural baths. - **Toto** (Luxury · Japan) — Washlet and Neorest technology; specified for the most reliable, tech-forward toilets in primary and guest baths. - **Geberit** (Luxury · Switzerland) — In-wall carrier and flush systems — the hidden engineering behind wall-hung toilets done right. - **Victoria + Albert** (Ultra-luxury · UK) — Volcanic-limestone freestanding tubs; the sculptural soaking tub we specify most for primary baths. - **Laufen** (Luxury · Switzerland) — Saphirkeramik thin-edge basins for architectural, minimalist bathrooms. - **Catalano** (Luxury · Italy) — Italian sanitaryware with crisp geometry and a clean technical edge. ## Smart Home, AV & Control The integrated systems layer — specified at framing, because conduit, rack space, and WAP locations have to be designed in, not added later. - **Crestron** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Whole-home control, AV distribution, and automation; the platform we standardize on for fully-integrated estates. - **Savant** (Luxury · USA) — Apple-centric control with a clean UX; specified for clients who want a more consumer-friendly interface. - **Bang & Olufsen** (Ultra-luxury · Denmark) — Architectural speakers and statement audio-visual pieces where the equipment is also a design object. - **Sonos** (Performance · USA) — Reliable distributed audio for secondary zones and value-luxury projects. - **Basalte** (Luxury · Belgium) — Design-forward switches and touch panels that elevate the most-touched control surfaces. - **Control4** (Performance · USA) — Flexible automation platform for mid-tier integrated homes. ## Flooring & Rugs Wood, stone, and textile underfoot — the largest continuous material surface in any home, and a major acoustic and warmth decision. - **Listone Giordano** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Italian engineered wood flooring with exceptional plank length and finish; our default for wide-plank luxury floors. - **DuChateau** (Luxury · USA) — European oak flooring and wall systems with rich, designer-driven finishes. - **Madera** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Custom wide-plank and reclaimed wood flooring for bespoke, character-grade floors. - **Stark Carpet** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Trade-only carpet and rugs; the deep resource we draw on for custom broadloom and stair runners. - **Tai Ping** (Ultra-luxury · Hong Kong) — Hand-tufted custom rugs for the highest-end bespoke floor coverings. - **Holland & Sherry** (Ultra-luxury · UK) — Custom rugs and floor coverings (alongside their textiles) for fully bespoke FF&E programs. ## Wall Coverings & Decorative Finishes The fifth surface. Plaster, paper, and specialty finishes are how we add depth and craft beyond paint. - **Phillip Jeffries** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — The benchmark natural and specialty wallcovering house — grasscloth, raffia, and architectural papers across nearly every project. - **Calico Wallpaper** (Luxury · USA) — Hand-made artistic and muralled wallcoverings for statement walls and ceilings. - **Zak+Fox** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Designer textiles and wallcoverings with a globally-inspired, collectible pattern language. - **Pierre Frey** (Ultra-luxury · France) — French house of textiles and wallcoverings; specified for layered, decorative, and traditional interiors. - **Marmorino / Venetian Plaster** (Luxury · Italy) — Lime-based artisan plaster applied by specialist trades; our preferred way to add hand-troweled depth to feature walls and powder rooms. ## Furniture & FF&E Loose furnishings, case goods, and upholstery — the layer that makes architecture livable, specified and procured through trade. - **Minotti** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Italian upholstery and case goods; a default for contemporary living and primary suites that need quiet luxury. - **B&B Italia** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Design-icon seating and systems for modern, architectural interiors. - **Poltrona Frau** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Heritage Italian leather craftsmanship; specified for studies, theaters, and statement seating. - **Holly Hunt** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Trade-only furniture, lighting, and textiles; one of our deepest FF&E resources for layered American luxury. - **Christian Liaigre** (Ultra-luxury · France) — Restrained, architectural furniture for sophisticated, quiet interiors. - **Cassina** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Design-historical and contemporary Italian furniture, including the LC and Maestri collections. - **Flexform** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Relaxed, refined Italian upholstery; a favorite for comfortable-but-elevated family rooms. - **Promemoria** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — Collectible Italian furniture and lighting for the most bespoke interiors. ## Textiles & Soft Goods Drapery, upholstery, and trim. The textile package is where comfort, acoustics, and tactile luxury are dialed in. - **Holland & Sherry** (Ultra-luxury · UK) — Bespoke textiles, leathers, and embroidery; our top resource for custom drapery and wrapped-wall programs. - **Loro Piana Interiors** (Ultra-luxury · Italy) — The finest wool, cashmere, and linen interior textiles; specified where tactile luxury is the brief. - **Rogers & Goffigon** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Trade-only textiles renowned among designers for weight, weave, and restrained color. - **Kvadrat** (Luxury · Denmark) — European performance and design textiles; strong for contemporary and contract-grade upholstery. - **Rose Tarlow Melrose House** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — LA-based furniture and textiles with a collected, old-world sensibility. - **Schumacher** (Luxury · USA) — Deep American textile and wallcovering house for layered, decorative interiors. - **Romo** (Luxury · UK) — British textile house offering broad, accessible-luxury drapery and upholstery. ## Outdoor & Landscape Southern California living is outdoor living. Furnishings and systems here have to survive sun, salt, and marine air. - **Janus et Cie** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — The benchmark luxury outdoor furniture house; our default for terraces, pool decks, and cabanas. - **RH Outdoor** (Luxury · USA) — Broad, well-priced outdoor collections that let us furnish large estates cohesively. - **Sutherland** (Ultra-luxury · USA) — Teak and performance outdoor furniture engineered for harsh coastal exposure. - **Dedon** (Ultra-luxury · Germany) — Woven outdoor furniture with a sculptural, resort-grade sensibility. - **Kettal** (Luxury · Spain) — Contemporary Spanish outdoor systems for modern architecture. - **Brown Jordan** (Luxury · USA) — Heritage American outdoor furniture; a reliable, serviceable spec for SoCal exteriors. - **Gloster** (Luxury · UK) — Teak-forward outdoor furniture balancing warmth and durability. ## A note on trademarks This is an independent editorial reference to brands and materials Vividly Built specifies and sources through the trade. 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