13 Categories, 65 Finalists Named
ROSEMONT, ILL (Feb. 17, 2022)—The 65 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 13 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 5 during The Inspired Home Show 2022, 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 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 5 and runs through 5:30 p.m. March 7.
“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for product design,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Our world-renowned gia program is the ultimate awards event in the industry, honoring excellence in housewares retail, product design and student design. We are thrilled we are able to gather together in person once again to honor all our finalists and winners.”
The gia product design finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Bug Bite Thing | Bug Bite Thing |
| F&H of Scandinavia A/S | UME Bath series |
| madesmart | Drying Stone™ Toothbrush Tray |
| Travelon | SOMNiWRAP Travel Pillow |
| Zoku, LLC | Travel Hand Wipes |
Cleaning
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Evriholder Products, LLC | Joie Chameleon Drain Cleaner |
| Evriholder Products, LLC | Sophisti-clean Compact Dish Rack and Silicone Mat Set |
| Proud Grill Company | Q-Swiper Steam Clean Grill Cleaner |
| Sanimaid ApS | #Stain Remover |
| ZoomBroom | ZoomBroom Tornado |
Cook & Bakeware
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc. | Leakproof Silicone Non-Stick Baking Mat |
| IRIS USA, Inc. | 6-Piece Cookware Sets with Cool-Touch Removable Handle and Tempered Glass Lids, MEGASTONE™ Non-Stick Coating |
| Le Creuset Of America Inc. | Signature Bread Oven |
| SRT I.K. International | Special Roasting Tray |
| THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC | Greenpan Reserve 10 pc set |
Home Décor & Gifts
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Hangman Products, Inc. | No Stud Floating Shelves With Dye Sublimation Finishes |
| Picnic Time Family of Brands | Parisian Picnic Basket |
| Wabash Valley Farms | 12 Days of Christmas Popcorn Seasoning Advent Calendar |
| Wine Grasp Company | wineGrasp™ Single |
| WOLF | Palermo Double Watch Roll w/ Jewelry Pouch |
Home Organization & Storage
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Bous | KING JIM “TEPRA” Lite Compact, Palm-sized Label Printer |
| Brabantia USA | Mindset Toilet Butler |
| Inspired Product Development Group | Cabinet Caddy SNAP! |
| JJAAMM, llc | Heavy-Duty Wrap-It Storage Straps |
| YouCopia | FridgeView™ Rolling Egg Holder |
Household & Home Electrics
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| IRIS USA, Inc. | WOOZOO™ Ultrasonic Top-Fill Cool Mist Humidifier |
| NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Venture Lab | Sumikaze Pure Air |
| simplehuman | cleanstation |
| THE FOUNDATION | Steamery Cirrus No. 3 |
| Viatek Consumer Products Group, Int’l. | Q-Beam Clamp Lamp |
Kitchen Electrics
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Chefman | PowerCrisp Microwave |
| Gourmia | FoodStation™ Smokeless Indoor Grill & Air Fryer with Smoke Extracting Technology, 5 One-Touch Cooking Functions and Extra-Large Nonstick Cooking Surface |
| Innospec | Hot Bento |
| Jura Inc. | JURA Z10 |
| Revolution Cooking, LLC | Revolution InstaGLO® R270 Toaster |
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| DANDY | ScooperDuper® Folding Food Scraper by DANDY® |
| Dreamfarm | Brizzle – scoop drizzle basting brush |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | GEFU Spice Tower |
| Microplane | Extra Coarse Mixing Bowl Grater |
| That Inventions | ScoopTHAT Radii |
Kitchenware
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Dreamfarm | Spina – spin and strain colander |
| Georg Jensen | Bernadotte French Press |
| simplehuman | compost caddy |
| VACCARO | Cutting Board Set |
| Zip Top | Reusable Silicone Snack Containers |
Personal Care Electrics
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| BeiAng Air Tech Ltd. | AirCap |
| Better Living Products Int’l., Inc. | FOAMA Touchless Soap Dispenser |
| Crane USA, Inc. | Crane 4 in 1 humidifier |
| Hidrate Spark | HidrateSpark PRO |
| Viatek Consumer Products Group, Int’l. | Body Dryer |
Smart Home Products
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Aeris Health Inc. | Aeris by iRobot aair 3-in-1 Pro |
| CookingPal Ltd. | Multo™ |
| Mastrad, Inc. | meat°it 3 |
| Olimpia Splendid USA | Dolceclima Fresco 15 AC WI-FI |
| PantryChic, a division of Nik of Time, Inc. | PantryChic Smart Storage System Starter Kit |
Sustainable Products
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| ( r e )x | 100% Recycled Ocean and Ocean Bound Plastic Hangers |
| Bee’s Wrap | Reusable Produce Bags – Large 2 Pack |
| Brabantia USA | StepUp Pedal Bin |
| Georg Jensen | Sky Drinking Bottle |
| Zoku, LLC | Zoku Pocket Utensils |
Tabletop
| Company | Product |
|---|---|
| Drink Tanks | Travel Keg |
| Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA | Honey Pourer |
| Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC | Olipac FILARE |
| Picnic Time Family of Brands | Cava Wine Tasting Kit |
| Reduce | Saltini Tumbler |
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares merchants from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, Bed Bath & Beyond, The Cook’s Warehouse, Event Network, HTI Buying Group, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, National Building Museum, Pampered Chef, Quality Products and Toque Blanche. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
View the finalists in each category at www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product
The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 5-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2022 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register. Before picking up their Show badge at McCormick Place, all exhibitors and attendees will be required to demonstrate proof of vaccination OR produce a negative Covid-19 test that had been administered in the previous 72 hours. Information on what precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of the industry is available on our Covid Readiness webpage.
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The International Housewares Association is the 84-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 1,400 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, a B2B community at Housewares.org, group buying discounts on business solutions services, direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
