Shae Hong

Founder & CEO

Made By Gather

Shae Hong is a wellness-obsessed home cook who revolutionized the kitchenware category at 25 years old when he founded Made by Gather®, a portfolio of kitchenware brands built on the principles of design, accessibility, and innovation.

Known for being in tune with the modern consumer, he started with Bella®, the first appliance brand to bring fashion to the countertop. Harnessing the company’s ability to capitalize on contemporary trends, he continued to grow Made by Gather® on the belief that kitchen essentials should inspire creativity and serve more than a utilitarian purpose, leading to collaborative projects with notables like Drew Barrymore and Ghetto Gastro and further building his portfolio of coveted brands with Beautiful™ and CRUX®.

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Tuesday Jan 16th

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Javits North, Level 5, SAP Theatre

From wild inspiration to beautiful creation: Drew Barrymore and Made By Gather CEO Shae Hong talk product innovation and accessible design

Beautiful, launched in March 2021, combines elegant design, contemporary colors and modern silhouettes for high-performance appliances and cookware that look beautiful in everyone's kitchen. Beautiful was co-founded by actor, host and producer Drew Barrymore, and Made by Gather founder and CEO Shae Hong with the intention of offering innovative, purposeful, and affordable products that bring people together. Drawing on Drew’s inspiration, a keen eye for design, and hands-on collaboration, the duo will share how they leverage the intersection of innovation and premium design in all that they produce – with a mission of fostering human connection in the kitchen and home. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation as NRF closes out another astonishing event with two of the most creative minds in the industry!

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Shae Hong

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Tuesday Jan 16th

From wild inspiration to beautiful creation: Drew Barrymore and Made By Gather CEO Shae Hong talk product innovation and accessible design