The International Housewares Association announced 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design. Global honorees in each of 14 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 4, during The Inspired Home Show 2023 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. 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 industry designers.
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. on 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 and 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 and Personal Care
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 5-Piece 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 Containers |
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 V-Cut with Adjustable Slicer |
Pro4uk Ltd. | PopIt Jar Opener |
Kitchenware
Company | Product |
Dreamfarm | Fluicer |
Dreamfarm | Ograte |
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 with 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 |
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 |
View the finalists in each category at: Gia Excellence in Product Design.