60 new products advance to next round of judging leading up to The Inspired Home Show® 2026
ROSEMONT, IL (February 19, 2026)–The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced today that 60 new products for the home – five in each of 12 categories – have been selected as finalists for the 2026 IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design. The annual awards program recognizes and promotes distinction in the home and housewares industry.
“Each year, our gia award program spotlights retailers, supplier companies and student designers who are raising the bar in the home and housewares industry,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “We’re pleased to recognize these innovative brands and offer another platform to elevate outstanding new products for the home.”
The 2026 gia product design finalists are:
Bath + Personal Care
| Brabantia USA | Steam & Ironing Board D, 135 x 45cm |
| Gunk Getter | ARRAMOR Hand Soap & Discreet Air Freshener |
| dancemoon | JustHang Squeegee |
| Eko Development Ltd. | Bubu Diaper Pail 30L |
| GA.MA ITALY USA inc | iQ sfera |
Cleaning
| Gunk Getter | Clean Guy Men’s Laundry & Dryer Sheet Combo |
| Gleener Inc. | Swift Plus |
| Jobar International, Inc. | Grime Grab’r Garbage Disposal Brush |
| Scrub Daddy, Inc. | Scrub Baby Bristle Brush |
| Scrub Daddy, Inc. | Scrub Daddy Toilet Scrubbing System with Dissolving Tablets |
Cook + Bakeware
| AeroPress Inc. | AeroPress Steel |
| Bous | Pearl Life Nitrocraft Fiber-Line Wok |
| Brod & Taylor | Bread Proofing Bannetons |
| Clipper Corp. | Viking PureGlide Pro 10pc Nonstick Cookware Set |
| Hestan Culinary | Provisions Double Burner Griddle |
Home Décor + Gifts
| BAM Bags™ | PicChair |
| Cribsi Inc | Luna Lantern |
| Illumates | Illumates Mini Folding Lamp |
| Kikkerland Design Inc. | Coffee Break Hourglass |
| Trinity | Anthracite® Mix + Match Modular Shelving • 7-Piece Set – Black |
Home Organization + Storage
| Deli, Inc. | Stacking Tool Organizer |
| Eko Development Ltd. | Econova Resin Sensor Bin 50L |
| SmartLabels | SmartLabels |
| Vacane Home Concepts, Inc. | FreshMate Produce Savers (Long) |
| YouCopia | MagicTrack™ Turntable with Bins |
Household + Home Electronics
| DREO | TurboCool™ Misting Fan 765S |
| Eko Development Ltd. | Airpack Sensor Bin 20L |
| Lighthouse for the Blind | TurboAir Max |
| Robotin (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd. | Robotin R2 Pro |
| Tricol Clean, Inc. | Indoor Cleaning Robot |
Kitchen Electrics
| DK Household Brands Corp. | Cole & Mason Derwent Electric Mill |
| JURA Inc. | JURA C9 Piano Inox |
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. | Taylor Precision Products 4.4 lb Digital Container Scale with Cover |
| Livwell Brands | Livwell 6 Quart Glass Container Air Fryer |
| Reencle Inc | Reencle Gravity |
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
| Blue Crown Cooking Tools | GEO Ground Meat Cooking Tool |
| DK Household Brands Corp. | Susi 4 Garlic Press |
| DK Household Brands Corp. | Zyliss Professional Cheese Grater Set |
| F&H GROUP USA INC. | Rosti Hasselback Cutter |
| Precise Cook Products | Flavor Press |
Kitchenware
| DK Household Brands Corp. | Shadwell Spice Storage Range |
| High Camp Flasks | Parkside Flask |
| Intromark Inc. | Stack ‘Em |
| Object Corp | Tap Up Box |
| Prepara | Berry Pod |
Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories
| Bluevua.com | Bluevua Ropot R/O Water Purifier for Travel (blue color) |
| PawsPik™ | 2-in-1 Stainless Steel & Silicone Dog & Cat Travel Bowl |
| RovR Products | Rally Wagon |
| RovR Products | RollR 30 Quart Wheeled Hard Cooler with Telescopic Handle (GRANITE) |
| Wrap-It Storage | Stroll Strap |
Pet Products
| Lilly Brush Co, LLC | Lilly Pet Hair Clean-Up Blade Kit |
| Lilly Brush Co, LLC | Lilly Pet Hair Clean-Up Brush & Cap |
| PawsPik™ | CeramiFlow Ceramic Battery-Operated Pet Water Fountain |
| PawsPik™ | PureFlow MAX Stainless Steel Pet Water Fountain |
| Prevue Pet Products, Inc. | Great Dunes mountain |
Tabletop
| Cribsi Inc | Gense Dorotea Grinder |
| ergo-ware | ErgoCup by ergo-ware |
| Vacane Home Concepts, Inc. | Bento Box (Large) |
| WaterH Inc. | WaterH kids Hydration Tracker Water Bottle with Light-Up Reminder & App Rewards (16oz) |
| WOKY WANG CO., LTD. | Ti Hold On Bottle |
Each of these finalists will be featured at The Inspired Home Show® 2026, which will take place March 10-12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. A special gia display in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building will showcase these products. They will also be included in New Product Showcases, located in the Buyers Clubs in the North and South Halls.
Finalists will also move on to a second round of judging during The Inspired Home Show. One winner in each category will be named Global Honoree at the invitation-only gia dinner and awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 10.
Entries are judged by an independent panel of industry experts, which includes designers, retailers and buyers from Arizona State University, Artichoke, Cook’s Warehouse, Cunningham Designs, Friedman Design, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, Lekka Retail, Leon & Lulu, National Building Museum, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, RLD Intl, Sign of the Bear, and Volume Studios LLC.
Product finalists can be viewed at www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product/.
While not open to the public, The Inspired Home Show brings together more than 2,000 unique brands and hundreds of thousands of products with both global and domestic buyers for networking, trendspotting and product discovery.
The Show includes four expos (Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, Wired + Well, and International Sourcing), in addition to attractions such as the Debut incubator, Global Design Points pavilions, Inventors Corner, SPLiCE Licensing Hub, Pet Products Pavilion, Candle Pavilion, Pantone® ColorWatch Display, New Product Showcases, and galleries featuring finalists and winners of IHA’s Global Innovation Awards (gia) in Product, Retail and Student Design.
Education programming and product discovery are presented alongside networking events and award ceremonies. For more information about the 2026 Show and to register, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com.
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The International Housewares Association (IHA) is the 87-year-old voice of the home and housewares industry, dedicated to bringing buyers and sellers together. IHA hosts its premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, in Chicago every March. Each year, the Show brings together more than 2,000 unique brands and hundreds of thousands of products with both global and domestic buyers; U.S.-based attendees alone represent more than 100,000 retail locations and over $64 billion in buying power. The not-for-profit, full-service Association also offers member companies a wide range of services including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; trend reports; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts; and an independent news and information platform, HomePageNews.com.
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