Industry to gather one final time in Chicago before Show moves to next chapter in Atlanta in 2028
ROSEMONT, IL (October 26, 2026) – Leading home and housewares brands will converge at Chicago’s McCormick Place March 9–11, 2027 for The Inspired Home Show, the landmark event that unites top retailers, suppliers and industry professionals to discover what’s new and next. Organized by the International Housewares Association (IHA), 2027 will mark the 127th Show and the final time the premier home and housewares marketplace will take place in Chicago.
“The Inspired Home Show provides a vital in-person platform for discovering innovation, building partnerships and advancing the industry,” said IHA President & CEO Derek Miller. “As our industry evolves, the Show will evolve with it. 2027 marks a significant milestone for IHA as we bring the industry together to honor and celebrate the event’s legacy in Chicago before embarking on our next chapter in 2028.”
An estimated 2,000 brands will be represented at the 2027 Chicago Show, including:
| 10 Strawberry Street | JURA Inc. |
| 1880 Retail – Pyrex, Snapware | KitchenSupply – Escali, Joyce Chen, Maverick |
| AeroPress Inc. | Kittrich Corporation – Con-Tact Brand |
| and! Sales – Root Candle, April Cornell | Kuhn Rikon Corp. |
| Aramco Imports, Inc. – Hamilton Beach | Lifetime Brands, Inc. – Farberware, KitchenAid, Chef’n, Wilton Armetale |
| Asobu | Lodge Mfg. |
| BIA Cordon Bleu, Inc. | madesmart |
| Blueoco | Messermeister |
| Brabantia USA | Mr. Ice Bucket |
| Brentwood Appliances, Inc. | Nordic Ware |
| Brushtech, Inc. | Oggi Corporation |
| Buddeez Inc. | Picnic Time Family of Brands |
| Cangshan Cutlery Company | Prepara |
| Clipper Corporation – Viking | R Squared Sales and Logistics LLC |
| Crane USA, Inc. | Rolser, S.A. |
| dbest products, Inc. | RSVP International Inc. |
| Dejuno | Scrub Daddy, Inc. |
| DREO | Select Brands, Inc. – Toastmaster |
| Dualit | Signature Housewares, Inc. |
| Emson / E. MISHAN & SONS | Silver Buffalo LLC |
| Euro Ceramica Inc. | Silver One International Inc. |
| EURO-WARE Inc. | Sourhouse |
| Evriholder Products, LLC | Star Kitchen & Home |
| EzyStorage/Journe Brands | Tablecraft Products Co. |
| Frieling USA, Inc. | Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. |
| Gibson Homewares – Calphalon, Martha Stewart, Sur la Table | TarHong |
| Gleener Inc. | Telebrands Corporation |
| Godinger Silver Art Co., Ltd. | The Libman Company |
| Gourmet Settings Inc. | Three by Three, Inc. |
| Green Corp. | TRINITY International Industries |
| HIC, Harold Import Co. | Umbra LLC |
| Horl Corporation | USA Pan |
| Invicta Group | Volume Brands Int’l. – Glad, Clorox, Pine-Sol |
| IRIS USA, Inc. | WeatherTech |
| J.K. Adams – John Boos | Widgeteer, Inc. |
| John Ritzenthaler Company |
The 2027 Chicago Show will feature a reimagined floor that delivers a dynamic, discovery-driven and engaging experience for buyers and sellers. The industry’s core categories – Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor and Wired + Well – will be united in the South Hall, encouraging cross-category exploration. The North Hall will become a dedicated destination for global manufacturing and sourcing.
The new configuration will create high-energy destinations directly on the Show floor including:
- The Innovation District, which will bring together three powerful Show elements – Inventors Corner, gia Student Design Winners and Education Programming – for an attraction centered on fresh thinking and new ideas.
- The Discovery Park, which will transform the Debut Incubator, Candle Pavilion, Pet Products Pavilion and SPLiCE Licensing Hub into a park-inspired area celebrating new business opportunities.
The Show floor will also be home to popular attractions including the Pantone® ColorWatch Display, Buyers Club/New Product Showcase, the New Exhibitor Showcase & Lounge, gia Retail Display & Lounge, Business Center and a café, offering space for discovery and networking.
“In today’s highly competitive landscape, The Inspired Home Show 2027 will offer buyers and sellers a crucial opportunity to get a leg up on the latest trends and opportunities,” said IHA Board Chairman Tom McMahon, who also serves as president of JURA Inc. “It’s also one of the few North American events where brands can connect face-to-face with the industry’s most influential buyers while gaining valuable media and promotional exposure.”
Consumer media coverage, social media promotion and creator commerce will be a key focus at the 2027 Show. The Inspired Home Show 2026 generated more than 645 million media impressions from close to 200 print, broadcast, digital and social media professionals. Journalists in attendance represented outlets such as The New York Times/Wirecutter, News Nation, Yahoo, Lifehacker, Buzzfeed, Real Simple, CNN Underscored, Forbes, Good Housekeeping, Food Network Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, and Wired.
IHA recently announced the strategic decision to partner with ANDMORE to co-locate The Inspired Home Show alongside Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta starting in January 2028. The move will bring the Show into a permanent, cross-category marketplace model for the first time in its history, adding year-round showrooms to its tradeshow presence.
Before that move, the final Chicago event will celebrate the industry’s legacy and impact in the city. Chicago has provided The Inspired Home Show with a premier destination for the industry to gather and grow since 1938, starting at the Palmer House Hotel, then moving to the International Amphitheater, Navy Pier, and ultimately, McCormick Place.
Exhibitors and attendees can register now at TheInspiredHomeShow.com.
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The International Housewares Association (IHA) is the 88-year-old voice of the home and housewares industry, dedicated to bringing buyers and sellers together. IHA will host its premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, in Chicago in March of 2027 before the Show moves to AmericasMart Atlanta in 2028. Each year, the Show brings together thousands of unique brands and hundreds of thousands of products with both global and domestic buyers; in 2026, U.S.-based attendees alone represented more than 100,000 retail locations and nearly $75 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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