14 Categories,70 Finalists Named
ROSEMONT, ILL (Feb. XX, 2024)—The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations 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 Sunday, March 17 during The Inspired Home Show 2024, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
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. 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | PAIKKA Glow Leash and Collar Bundle |
| Paikka | PAIKKA Raincoat 2.0 |
| Paikka | PAIKKA Seawool Shirt |
| Prevue Pet Products, Inc. | Prevue Pet Products Comfy Chicken Hideaway |
Smart Home Products
Company Product
| BLOK | BLOK Smart Cutting Board |
| Chefman | CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer™ (3-probe set) |
| ChefsTemp | ProTemp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer |
| Ember Technologies, Inc. | Ember – Tumbler, 16 oz – Black |
| Tramontina USA, Inc. | Tramontina Guru |
Sustainable Products
Company Product
| Electrodomesticos Jata, S.A. | EMULSIONIZER®, The Zero Waste 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 Int’l. | Glad Link & Sort Recycling Station |
Tabletop
Company Product
| Asobu | Asobu Bestie Bottle – Penguin |
| Asobu | Asobu Duplex Tumbler |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | Leopold Vienna Otto |
| LARQ, Inc. | LARQ Bottle PureVis™ 2 |
| Prepara | 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, Dillards, 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 the finalists in each category at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/awards/gia-product/. The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2024 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register. To search for new products that will be at the Show visit Connect 365, the Show’s online directory.
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The International Housewares Association is the 86-year-old voice of the housewares industry. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), and offers its 1,300 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through the IHA Market Watch Report; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
