14 Categories, 70 Finalists Named
ROSEMONT, ILL (Feb. 14, 2023)—The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 14 categories will be announced in during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 4 during The Inspired Home Show 2023, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in a new exhibit in the Hall of Global Product Design in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building. The Inspired Home Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 4 and runs through 3 p.m. March 7.
“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for Excellence in Product Design,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable. It is our pleasure to honor the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”
The gia product design finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care
| Company | Product |
| F&H Group A/S | Zone Denmark – TIME Bath series |
| Jobar International, Inc. | Clear View Digital Scale |
| Moso Natural | Natural Scent-Free Bathroom Spray |
| Prospera Corp. | RF 5 in 1 EMS Micro Current LED Light Anti Aging Massage Device |
| Stasher | Everyday Beauty Bag |
Cleaning
| Company | Product |
| Bradshaw Home | Casabella Clean Water Spin Mop |
| Bradshaw Home | Evercare Duo Pet Hair & Lint Remover |
| simplehuman | 14-oz sensor pump with caddy |
| simplehuman | paper towel pump |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | Bloom Planter |
Cook & Bakeware
| Company | Product |
| Clipper Corp. | Viking Contemporary Copper 4-Ply 9 Piece Cookware Set |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | Genetti Fan Lid |
| Hestan Culinary | Hestan OvenBond 5pc Set |
| Newell Brands | Rubbermaid® DuraLite™ Bakeware |
| THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC | GreenPan GP5 Stainless Steel Collection |
Home Décor & Gifts
| Company | Product |
| Be Home | Pali Recycled Leather Floor Basket |
| F&H Group A/S | Zone Denmark – INU Vases |
| INNOVATIVE FOUNTAINS, INC. | noBrn-Sustainable Luxury Home Fragrance™ |
| TV Productions, Inc. | The Doorhickey |
| Wrap-It Storage | MagSnap – Magnetic Snap Wristband |
Home Organization & Storage
| Company | Product |
| Brabantia USA | Bo Trash Can Hi, 1.8 Gallon |
| Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA | Expandable + Adjustable Utensil Organizer |
| Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc. | Roll-Up Drying Rack with Collapsing Utensil Holder |
| Polder Products, LLC | Handle-It™ Storage Canisters |
| YouCopia | StoraRoll™ Food Wrap Dispenser |
Household & Home Electrics
| Company | Product |
| BeiAng Air Tech Ltd. | Airdog MOI Mist Free Evaporative Humidifier |
| Crane USA, Inc. | Cool Mist Collapsible Humidifier |
| IRIS USA, Inc. | 360 Degree Stand Fan |
| Roborock (HK) Limited | S8 Pro Ultra |
| Zafferano America | Theta Lamp |
Kitchen Electrics
| Company | Product |
| Jura Inc. | GIGA 10 |
| Lomi | Smart Waste Appliance |
| Ooni Limited | Ooni |
| StoreBound | Dash Digital Turbo Hand Mixer |
| THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC | GreenPan Premiere XL Smoke-Less Grill & Griddle |
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery
| Company | Product |
| Dreamfarm | Sharple |
| Evriholder Products, LLC | Bag Preservers |
| Gourmet Easy | Fine and Coarse Garlic Press |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | GEFU Four Way Grater VCUT with adjustable slice |
| Pro4uk Ltd | POPit Jar Opener |
Kitchenware
| Company | Product |
| Dreamfarm | Fluicer |
| Dreamfarm | Ograte |
| OXO | OXO Good Grips 8-Piece Refrigerator Organization Set |
| Progressive International Corp. | Prepworks Valencia EZ Juice |
| That Inventions | ChillTHAT Platter |
Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories
| Company | Product |
| DripLock | DripLock |
| FLYYPOD | FLYYPOD® SLEEP POD |
| Matador | Globerider45 Travel Pack |
| Pang Wangle | Bug Repellent Tranquil Blanket with Insect Shield® Repellent Technology |
| Sherpani | Soleil AT |
Pet Products
| Company | Product |
| Dexas International, Ltd. | Snack & Distract Licking Mat |
| License-Way | SimplyCare Litterbox |
| Neater Pet Brands | FurDozer X6 Pet Hair Remover |
| Paikka | PAIKKA Cool Bowl |
| Trinity | TRINITY 20 Litter Box Enclosure End Table w Drawer |
Smart Home Products
| Company | Product |
| Chefman | CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer™ |
| CookingPal Ltd. | Pronto and Alto by CookingPal |
| Growgreen Limited | aspara® Stylist Lite Smart Grower – Art Series |
| Hamilton Housewares P. Ltd | Milton Smart Range |
| Withings | Body Comp |
Sustainable Products
| Company | Product |
| Brabantia USA | Sort & Go Stackable Bin |
| LARQ, Inc. | LARQ Bottle Filtered |
| Loopy Products | Sustainable Coffee Mug – Made with Waste from Coffee Manufacturing |
| Magisso North America | KONNA Fly Trap |
| The FRESHGLOW Co. | FRESHPAPER Pick-A-Size Produce Saver Sheets |
Tabletop
| Company | Product |
| Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA | ZIP LIP SALT PIG
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| madesmart | Dipware Appetizer Tray |
| Sempli | Monti-Mini Decanter + Monti-Rosso |
| United Sales & Marketing Inc. | Re-Gen Ontario collection |
| VIVA Scandinavia | The Peaks Glass Set of 4 |
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Albertsons, Artichoke, The Container Store, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dreamscape, Event Network, Giant Eagle, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, JCPenney, Kitchen Shop, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Yestis. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
View the finalists in each category here at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/awards/gia-product/
The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 4-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2023 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register.
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The International Housewares Association is the 85-year-old voice of the housewares industry. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), and offers its 1,300 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through the IHA Market Watch Report; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
