The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of the 14 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner on Sunday, March 17, during The Inspired Home Show 2024.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in an exhibit in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in the North and South halls. The Inspired Home Show opens at 8:30 a.m. on March 17 and runs through 5:30 p.m. on March 19.
“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 |
| Dorai Home Inc. | Large Bath Stone Mat |
| Everplush – Tricol Clean | Farberware by Everplush Bath Towel |
| Madesmart | Madesmart Expandable In-Drawer Dental Tray |
| Sanimaid ApS | Stockholm Toilet Brush |
| Shenzhen Shuye Technology Co., Ltd. | Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush |
Cleaning
| Company | Product |
| Cuisinel | Cast Iron Scrubber Set |
| FreeForm Brush Inc. dba FreeForm | Freeform 360 |
| Gleener Inc. | Gleener Swift Battery-Free Fabric Shaver |
| Plaspak Plastik ve Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret AS | Super Easy Shiny Surfaces Cleaning Set |
| Sanimaid ApS | Stainremover-XL Starter Set |
Cook + Bakeware
| Company | Product |
| AeroPress Inc. | AeroPress Clear Coffee Press with Flow Control Filter Cap |
| Brod & Taylor | Baking Shell |
| Joseph Joseph Inc. | Space 10-Piece Cookware Set |
| Ooni Limited | Ooni Product* |
| The Cookware Company (USA), LLC. | Tucci by GreenPan |
*Product to be revealed at The Inspired Home Show 2024.
Home Décor + Gifts
| Company | Product |
| Cricut | Cricut Mug Press – Heat Press for Mugs |
| Evriholder Products, LLC | Cocktail Smoker |
| Nwtn Home | Roseland Set |
| Umbra LLC | Cubiko Wall Planter |
| Umbra LLC | Ferris Jewelry Organizer |
Home Organization + Storage
| Company | Product |
| Delta Cycle Corp. | Pivot Bike Storage Rack |
| Evriholder Products, LLC | Telescopic Over-the-Sink Drying Rack |
| Joseph Joseph Inc. | Tota 90L Laundry Separation Basket |
| Polder Products, LLC | Harmony Dish Rack |
| YouCopia | StoraRoll 3-in-1 Wrap Dispenser |
Household + Home Electrics
| Company | Product |
| Cricut | Cricut Joy Xtra Smart Cutting Machine |
| Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. | Metro Vac Cordless Hand Vac |
| Mila | Air 3 |
| New Dawn Innovations | VQ Halo – Portable Bluetooth Speaker & Lantern |
| Zafferano America | PushUp Pro |
Kitchen Electrics
| Company | Product |
| FinaMIll Co. | FinaPod GT |
| Jura Inc. | Jura J8 Twin Diamond Black |
| Midea | Two Zone Air Fryer |
| The Cookware Company (USA), LLC | GreenPan Elite Convection Air Fry Oven |
| The Legacy Companies | Omega Effortless Batch Juicer |
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
| Company | Product |
| DKB Household USA Corp. | Zyliss Gourmet Drum Grater |
| Dreamfarm | Lockorns |
| Dreamfarm | Ozest |
| That Inventions | Corkie |
| Welcome Industries | Visual Measuring Spoons |
Kitchenware
| Company | Product |
| Dreamfarm | Corpeel |
| KitchInventions | IceBreaker Nordic Pop 2.0 |
| Madesmart | Madesmart “Everything Over the Sink” Station |
| Progressive International Corp. |
Cookie ProKeeper+ |
| Swish Rocks | Swish Rocks |
Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories
| Company | Product |
| Drinkmate Inc. | Drinkmate Spritzer |
| Gleener Inc. | Gleener S’wet Wet/Dry Bag |
| Moso Natural | Moso Natural Travel-Size Scent-Free Odor Eliminating Spray |
| NewAir LLC | NewAir 25-Qt. Jobsite Cooler Car Refrigerator, Battery-Powered 18/20V |
| Talus High Road Organizers | Luggage Cup Holder |
Pet Products
| Company | Product |
| Dexas International, Ltd. | MudBuster Unleashed! |
| Paikka | Glow Leash and Collar Bundle |
| Paikka | Raincoat 2.0 |
| Paikka | Seawool Shirt |
| Prevue Pet Products, Inc. | Comfy Chicken Hideaway |
Smart Home Products
| Company | Product |
| BLOK | Smart Cutting Board |
| Chefman | Chef iQ Smart Thermometer (3-Probe Set) |
| ChefsTemp | ProTemp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer |
| Ember Technologies, Inc. | Tumbler, 16-oz., Black |
| Tramontina USA, Inc. | Guru |
Sustainable Products
| Company | Product |
| Electrodomesticos Jata, S.A. | Emulsionizer, The Zero Waster Kitchen Secret Hero |
| Full Circle | Clean Ocean – Palm Brush |
| Klean Kanteen | Rise 36-oz. Tumbler with Lid and Straw |
| The Peacock Vacuum Bottle Co., Ltd. | Cooler Bucket |
| Volume Brands, Intl. | Glad Link & Sort Recycling Station |
Tabletop
| Company | Product |
| Asobu | Bestie Bottle – Penguin |
| Asobu | Duplex Tumbler |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | Leopold Vienna Otto |
| LARQ, Inc. | Bottle PureVis 2 |
| Prepara | Tacopillar Taco Holder |
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dillard’s, Divertimenti, Dreamscape, Event Network, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, Meijer, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Volume Studios. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
View photos and descriptions of the finalists in each category at https://www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product/.
