12 Companies Honored With gia Awards for Product Design

Twelve housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors were honored as winners of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design. The winners in each of 12 categories were announced during the invitation-only gia dinner during the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show.

Winners are:

Bath + Personal Care:  simplehuman, spin cabinet

Cleaning: Kuhn Rikon, Stay Clean Scrubber (pictured)

Cook + Bakeware: Alessi USA Inc., Pulcina design Michele De Lucchi

Home Décor + Gifts: Eva Solo A/S, Window Birdfeeder

Home Organization + Storage: Stasher, Stasher

Household Electrics + Home Environment: Bruno SmartCan, Bruno SmartCan

Kitchen Electrics: Aquarius Brands, AquaBoy Pro II

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: Smith’s Consumer Products Inc., Compact Digital Scale Plastic

Kitchenware: Prepara, Adjustable Oil Pourer

Personal Care: Jobar International Inc., Color Changing Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

Pet Products: Enchanted Home Pet, TheraCool Pet Mat

Tabletop: Eva Solo A/S, My Flavor Carafe

“Congratulations to these winners of the IHA Global Innovation Award for product design; they are excellent representatives of the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that is driving the housewares industry today,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president and CEO. “Our world-renowned gia program is the ultimate awards event in the industry, honoring excellence in both housewares retail and product design.”

More than 500 products were entered in the IHA gia competition.