70+ years of experience - decades of history.
The story behind SPLASH Showrooms begins with its founder, Elmer Nicklas Jr., who started his building supply business from his truck bed in 1956 in Pennsylvania. Decades later, that same venture would experience immense growth powered by a rich history of high quality kitchen, bath, and plumbing products and a deep dedication to excellent customer service as it evolved into Nicklas Supply, Inc.
In 1994, Elmer and his wife Ann decided to expand once more with the opening of the first of several SPLASH Showrooms in Cranberry Township. Established as an extension into luxury kitchen and bath applications, SPLASH continues to leave customers mesmerized through its next-level design work and connections to the industry's most stunning brands.
For 70 years, we have continued to build the reputation of Nicklas Supply, Inc. and SPLASH by providing a vast selection of products, employing a knowledgeable and courteous workforce, and maintaining an extensive inventory. We are a proud employee-owned and operated plumbing supplier, providing plumbing, kitchen, and bath products to meet your commercial or residential needs.
We make every customer relationship our first and foremost priority. We stand behind every purchase at any of our five locations in the Pittsburgh region of Western Pennsylvania, which include Cranberry Township, Collier Township, Murrysville, Glenshaw, Mt. Oliver, and Latrobe.
2026
Today, Employee-Owned and Operated SPLASH Showrooms, which are a division of Nicklas Supply, proudly service the greater Pittsburgh area with its Flagship Cranberry Township store and satellite branches located in Collier Township, Glenshaw, and Murrysville. We are open for browsing to the general public and continue to support and supply our local architects, designers and trades with exceptional kitchen and bath cabinetry, architectural hardware, decorative plumbing fixtures, and tile and stone.
2026
Table Magazine once again recognizes the artistry of the SPLASH team in its periodical "Head of the Table," which spotlights notable locally owned Pittsburgh businesses.
2025
SPLASH and Nicklas Supply win Pittsburgh Magazine's "Best of the 'Burgh" in two design categories: Flooring and Kitchen and Bath Supplier, nominated for Hardware and Building Product categories.
2025
SPLASH is featured in Table Magazine's "Head of the Table", an article shining a light on Pittsburgh's locally owned businesses and the talented, dedicated people behind them.
2024
SPLASH and Nicklas Supply win Pittsburgh Magazine's "Best of the 'Burgh": Kitchen and Bath Supplier.
2024
SPLASH's fourth Showroom opens in Collier Township, PA. A 5,000 square-foot addition onto the back of Nicklas Supply's Bridgeville, PA, location. Collier Township's SPLASH features the latest in showering technology, an experience room, and multiple working displays.
2023
Mark Nicklas, President of Nicklas Supply, SPLASH's parent company, was honored as a top leader for building a successful organization, acknowledging the company's smart leadership in the region's business community, noted Smart Business Pittsburgh in 2023. The "Smart 50" recognizes effective leadership, and Nicklas Supply, an employee-owned plumbing supplier since 1956, fits into Pittsburgh's strong economy, known for tech, manufacturing, and business services.
2023
SPLASH and Nicklas Supply win Pittsburgh Magazine's "Best of the 'Burgh": Kitchen and Bath Supplier.
2023
Nicklas Supply, SPLASH's parent company, purchases National Woodwork and begins officially offering SPLASH's fully custom line of cabinetry, Signature Select by SPLASH.
2021
SPLASH and Nicklas Supply win Pittsburgh Magazine's "Best of the 'Burgh": Kitchen and Bath Supplier.
2019
SPLASH introduces Armac Martin as a new headlining brand in its Architectural Hardware department.
2019
Nicklas Supply, parent company of SPLASH, officially becomes 100% employee-owned (ESOP) in 2019 to preserve the family legacy, reward employees, and ensure future success, offering commercial and residential products through its locations and SPLASH Showrooms. The ESOP transition involved the founding family selling the business to an employee trust, creating an ownership structure similar to profit sharing where employees gain financial interest as a benefit.
2015
SPLASH opens its 3rd showroom in Glenshaw in Nicklas Supply's original building, where it all started.
1994
Nicklas Supply opens its first SPLASH showroom in Cranberry Township. SPLASH Showroom was the first of its kind in Pittsburgh, featuring interactive displays, working air tubs, and the highest quality products in the categories of decorative plumbing fixtures, kitchen and bath cabinetry, architectural hardware, tile and stone. The name SPLASH is credited to Elmer Nicklas Jr. and his wife, Ann.
1980s
Nicklas Supply expanded by opening three new locations to cover the surrounding Pittsburgh area. East to Murrysville, south to Collier Township, and brought its headquarters and distribution center north to its current location in Cranberry Township.
1979
Construction on a new 4,800-square-foot warehouse in Glenshaw is completed.
1974
The company moved to the new building with 12 employees and an increased warehouse space of 23,000 square feet on 1.67 acres of land.
1956
April 15th – Nicklas and Gunst Inc. is formed. Elmer Jr. partnered with James Gunst to begin his new venture. The first location was located in Glenshaw, an approximately 3,000-square-foot combination of offices, counter area, and warehouse.
1940
Elmer Nicklas Jr. becomes a Marine pilot in Southeast Asia during World War II. He was a very decorated and honored pilot with many medals and badges of honor to show. After the war, he leaves his life of flying behind and comes home to Pittsburgh, where the Nicklas Supply story begins. Elmer begins to work for his father, Elmer Nicklas Sr. at his building supply business named Elmer J. Nicklas Inc. You wouldn’t believe it, but Elmer Nicklas Jr. was actually a music major who had graduated from IUP, and his instrument of choice was a flute!