The 65 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global Honorees in each of 13 categories will be announced in during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 18. The finalists and Global Honorees will be on display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center Lobby. The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 18 and runs through 3 p.m. March 21.
More than 500 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists will also be on display in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building.
The finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care
- Cotidea – Shower Sidekick
- Legacy Shave – Legacy Shave Evolution Brush
- Luckies of London Ltd. – Hang Up
- MadeSmart Housewares – Hanging Door Caddy System
- Polder Products, LLC – 2-in-1 Hot Sleeve™
Cleaning
- Bosign AB – Do-Dish™ Caddy
- Casabella Holdings LLC – Floor Duster + Sweeper
- Cedarlane Culinary – StinkBOSS
- Ecoegg – Laundry Egg
- Sanimaid ApS – PARIS Toilet Brush & Wall Holder
Cook & Bakeware
- Kuhn Rikon Corp. – Duromatic® Micro Microwave Pressure Cooker
- Le Creuset Of America Inc. – Le Creuset Multi-Function Braiser with Grill Pan Lid
- Munus International – Giacomina
- Stasher – the stasher cooker
- World Kitchen, LLC – Pyrex® Watercolor Collection™ Blue Lagoon
Home Décor & Gifts
- Alessi USA, Inc. – Lovely Breeze
- Eva Solo A/S – Bird Nesting Box
- Eva Solo A/S – Self Watering Orchid Pot
- Mark Feldstein & Assoc., Inc. – No Drip Inverted Umbrella
- Qik Inc. – QIK Frame™
Home Organization & Storage
- Biaggi ZipSak – ZipSak Expandable
- Creative Outdoor Distributor – Revolutionary Rolling Table
- Jascor Housewares, Inc. – ta da Aluminum Compact Dish Rack with Silicone DrySmart Mat
- MadeSmart Housewares – Expandable Bakeware Stand
- Progressive International Corp. – Prepworks Produce ProKeeper
Household & Home Electrics
- Blueair North America – Blue Pure 411
- Equator Appliances – Super Combo Washer-Dryer EZ 4400 CV
- Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. – CHI® Easy Steam
- Thermacell Repellents, Inc. – Thermacell® HALO™ Mosquito Repeller
- World and Main Co., formally HBC Home & Hardware – Motion Sensor Ceramic Heater CZ460
Kitchen Electrics
- Brewista Inc. – NutraMilk
- Chefman – Perfect Pour Volcano Waffle Maker
- Jura Inc. – Capresso Froth Control
- KitchenAid – KitchenAid® Vegetable Sheet Cutter Attachment
- Vitamix Corporation – Vitamix ASCENT Series A3500 Blender
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery
- Bergamaschi & Vimercati Spa – Shy
- Joseph Joseph Inc. – Helix Citrus Juicer
- Progressive International Corp. – PL8 Standing Splatter Screen
- Saf LLC – WoodNFlex
- Tarrerias Bonjean – Furtif Evercut® 5-Piece Knife Set
Kitchenware
- Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC – GEFU Sprouting Jar Bivita
- Impel Studio – lttl tumbler
- iSi North America, Inc. – Sodamaker Classic
- JIA Inc. – The Prep, Rolling Mortar
- Prepara – Super Savors
Personal Care Electrics
- Contour Products, Inc. – Mattress Genie®
- KOHLER Co. – Touchless Foaming Soap Dispenser
- Polder Products, LLC – Nail Station
- TAO Clean – Hygea PRO – Makeup Brush Cleaner and Dryer
- Zadro Products, Inc. – Z’Fogless™ LED Lighted Bluetooth Enabled Water Mirror
Pet Products
- Dexas International, Ltd. – MudBuster
- Enchanted Home Pet – OrthoCool™ Luxury Cushion
- Highwave, Inc. – AutoDogMug PURE
- O2COOL – Pet Crate Fan
- PoopBags.com LLC – PoopBags Count Down Rolls
Smart Home Products
- AeroGrow International, Inc. – AeroGarden Bounty Elite Wi-Fi
- Anova Culinary LLC – Precision Cooker Nano
- Gourmia – Electric Square Tea Maker GWTC8500
- Southwire – WiOn Indoor Wi-Fi Programmable Outlet
- StoreBound – Sobro Coffee Table
Tabletop
- Brilli Baby LLC – Cup Catcher
- Brita Products Co. – Brita Stream with Filter-as-you-Pour Technology
- Chilewich / Sultan LLC – OnEdge
- Magisso North America – Pino Wine Glass
- Sagaform Inc. – Salad Bowl with Removable Wood Trivet
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares merchants from retailers including Ace Hardware, Amazon, The Cook’s Warehouse, Detroit Institute of Art, GC Buying Group, Kitchen Ala Mode, Kitchen Window, Leon & Lulu, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, National Building Museum, Rolling Pin, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Sears, Sign of the Bear, Spoon and Whisk, The Chopping Block, The Container Store, True Value and Zulily. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
The International Home + Housewares Show will feature more than 2,200 exhibitors and more than 62,000 total attendees. For more information or to register for a badge, please visit www.housewares.org.
