Damn, the kink world is buzzing again. A woman-owned BDSM powerhouse just grabbed not one, but two nominations for the 2026 AVN Awards. That’s right – The Dungeon Store is back in the ring, and they’re swinging hard.
Fourth Year Running: The Dungeon Store’s AVN Streak
Scoring nods for Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer and Best Fetish Manufacturer? That’s no fluke. Anne Bryne, the founder and co-owner, calls it a massive honor amid cutthroat competition in the pleasure products game.
“This makes our fourth year in a row for nominations by AVN. That’s a huge honor we don’t take lightly, especially with so much competition in the kinky pleasure product business.”
– Anne Bryne, Founder and Co-owner of The Dungeon Store
She’s shouting out the AVN crew – Tony Rios, Peter Warren, and the rest – for spotting the grind her team puts in. From crafting innovative gear to hustling at events nationwide, it’s paying off big.
What Makes The Dungeon Store Stand Out in BDSM
This isn’t some mass-produced crap. The Dungeon Store is woman-owned, curating high-end kink for everyone from curious newbies to seasoned players. They’re legends for their violet wand accessories – those electrifying toys that deliver everything from teasing tingles to intense shocks. Many are handmade right here in the USA.
Think impact toys that thuddy or stingy just right, solid restraints, and premium rope perfect for shibari suspensions. This year, they dropped fresh violet wand gems:
- Badger Blades – killer with body contact cables for scraping sensations or wax removal.
- Thing Noir – that creepy-cool hand-shaped plug-in for multi-point zaps.
- Zombie Clip – turns roses, fruit, whatever organic stuff into conductive electrodes. Wild, right?
Brittany Wilson, their sales and marketing director, says the industry’s finally seeing their dedication on the show floors and in product innovation.
“You’ve made us feel like the work we put into these products and our dedication out on show floors is truly appreciated by the industry. We have so much in store for 2026 and can’t wait to share it!”
– Brittany Wilson, Sales and Marketing Director
Ringing in the New Year Kink-Style
While the rest of us pop champagne, The Dungeon Store crew is hitting parties hard. They’ll be vending and demoing at Splash Mocha in Orlando, Secret Sinsations in Gettysburg, The Colosseum in NYC, and Baltimore Playhouse.
Pro tip: Hit up their FetLife for the full calendar. And swing by The Dungeon Store site to peep what’s dropping next.
Mark Your Calendar for the 2026 AVN Awards
The big show goes down January 24 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Full nominee list and tickets over at AVN Awards. In a sea of vanilla toys, shops like this keep the fetish flame alive – crafting gear that pushes boundaries safely and creatively.
Congrats to the team. Here’s to more sparks in 2026.
