CHICAGO, ILL. (March 2, 2025)—Fourteen new and innovative products from up-and-coming companies and well-established brands have been selected as Global Honorees in the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design. The Global Honoree in each of 14 categories was announced during the annual gia Gala earlier this evening. The awards are part of The Inspired Home Show 2025®, the premier global home and housewares marketplace taking place now through Tuesday, March 4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
The 2025 Global Honorees are:
- Bath + Personal Care: Eko Development Ltd. – Bento Bath Storage Caddy Large
- Cleaning: Scrub Daddy, Inc. – Tub n’ Tile
- Cook + Bakeware: FIREUP Cookware Limited – FIREUP Cookware Set
- Home Décor + Gifts: Umbra LLC – Wavy Jewelry Organizer
- Home Organization + Storage: Wrap-It Storage – Clip ‘n Carry™ Storage Strap
- Household + Home Electrics: Cricut – Cricut Maker® 4 Smart Cutting Machine
- Kitchen Electrics: inc – xBloom Studio
- Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: That Inventions – ScoopTHAT Deluxe
- Kitchenware: Dreamfarm – Nocutu
- Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories: RovR Products – RollR 45 Wheeled Cooler, Coral
- Pet Products: Dexas International, Ltd. – Dexas Snack & Distract Elevated Licking Mat
- Smart Home: ChefsTemp – ProTemp S1 Smart Grill Gauge Thermometer Hub
- Sustainable Products: Roam – Roam SodaTop
- Tabletop: That Inventions – HeatTHAT Tea
“IHA’s gia program recognizes the creativity that is so important to the home and housewares industry,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Innovative new products that not only solve problems, but also inspire and delight consumers, will always be a key driver for growth.”
Entries were judged by an independent panel of industry experts, which included designers, media, retailers and buyers from Cooks Warehouse, Dillard’s, Divertimenti, Friedman Design, HTI Buying Group, In The Kitchen, Leon & Lulu, the National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Yestis.
The panel selected five finalists in each of the 14 categories after an initial round of judging in February. These finalists were then evaluated in a second round of judging this past weekend to determine Global Honorees.
Each of the 14 category Global Honorees will be on display at the Show in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby in the North Building. All 70 finalists can be viewed in the New Product Showcases in the Buyers Clubs, located in the North and South Buildings.
All product finalists can also be viewed online at https://www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product/.
The Inspired Home Show brings together more than 1,600 exhibitors and buyer attendees from more than 100 countries. To search for other new products 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) which celebrates its 125th Show in 2025, and offers its member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through various industry reports; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
