Top Knobs, a prominent Dimora company known for its extensive hardware offerings, has announced its acquisition of Jaclo Industries, a well-established decorative plumbing company based in Cranford, New Jersey, alongside its sister brand, Durst. With this strategic move, Jaclo officially joins Watermark Designs to become the latest cornerstone of the parent company’s rapidly growing Luxury Brands division.
The acquisition brings together several established names in the high-end residential and commercial design spaces. As a respected manufacturer and distributor, Jaclo has built a lasting reputation serving the specialized plumbing, interior design, and contracting trades through a vast network of showrooms and authorized dealers across North America. Furthermore, the company maintains a dedicated hospitality division, supplying high-end products to commercial and hospitality projects. Meanwhile, Durst operates as a critical supplier of in-stock valves, plumbing fittings, drainage products, and water supply components, catering directly to wholesalers and the professional plumbing trade.
Jaclo has long held a distinct reputation within the industry, primarily recognized for its craftsmanship in decorative specialties—specifically the exposed working parts of a bathroom suite. From essential plumbing elements like supply lines and drains to safety features such as grab bars and architectural escutcheons, Jaclo’s portfolio is designed to be finished to meticulously match corresponding faucets and shower fixtures. Its diverse product collections span complete luxury shower systems, including the design-patented Rain Machine, custom faucets, designer grab bars, channel and decorative drains, and a wide array of coordinated bath accessories.
A hallmark of Jaclo’s offering is its extensive palette of more than 35 coordinated finishes, allowing architects, designers, and homeowners to achieve seamless finish matching across entire product families. All of these specialized offerings are expertly distributed from the company’s primary New Jersey facility, ensuring efficient logistics and reliable service for trade partners throughout the continent.
Industry observers note that Jaclo’s established showroom customer base shows a significant and strategic overlap with the existing clientele of both Top Knobs and Watermark Designs. By bringing these companies under a single corporate umbrella, the acquisition creates a powerful ecosystem for kitchen and bath professionals. Together, the combined brands now provide showrooms, interior designers, architects, and professional contractors with a singular, highly coordinated source for luxury kitchen and bath fixtures, specialized architectural finishes, and decorative hardware. This alignment simplifies the sourcing process for high-end residential and commercial projects, allowing specifiers to coordinate hardware and plumbing elements effortlessly.
Leadership from the parent organization expressed immense enthusiasm regarding the integration of the New Jersey-based brands into the corporate family. Matthew Farwell, vice president of Luxury Brands, highlighted the shared values and historical significance of the newly acquired entities during the announcement.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the Jaclo and Durst team into the Luxury Brands group,” said Matthew Farwell, vice president of Luxury Brands. “For over a century, Jaclo and Durst have built a reputation for quality and reliability—serving customers everywhere from design showrooms to hardware stores to hospitality projects. We’re excited to build on that legacy, bringing together our combined strengths to better serve our trade partners and customers across every channel.”
Despite the ownership transition, trade partners and retail customers can expect operational continuity. Both Jaclo and Durst will continue to operate under their well-established individual brand names. Company leadership confirmed that there will be no immediate changes to existing product lines, manufacturing specifications, or ordering procedures. Additionally, key members of the company’s leadership team will remain in their current roles to guide the brands through this next phase of growth and ensure a seamless transition for clients and vendors alike.
Larry Brodey, Jaclo’s longtime chief executive officer and advisor, reflected on the momentous transition and the future of the enterprise he helped shape. Throughout his tenure, Brodey prioritized the enduring strength of the brand and its commitment to trade professionals.
“My top priority was making sure the company and its legacy brands were left in the best possible hands,” said Larry Brodey, Jaclo’s longtime CEO and advisor. “I wanted an industry leader with the resources, vision, and heart to take us to the next level. Top Knobs is the right partner at the right time to write this exciting next chapter.”
