Finalists Named in 2013 Housewares Design Awards

Finalists have been named for the 10th annual Housewares Design Awards. Inspiring innovation for 10 years, this award competition showcases the industry’s dedication to investing in meaningful product design, where form and function meet to enrich daily life with innovation, ease of use and visual appeal. 

The 60 finalists represent the best of the hundreds of creatively designed products for the home. Twelve “Best in Category” winners will be chosen from the 60 finalists. And the “Best of the Best” gold, silver and bronze award recipients will be chosen from the 12 category winners. 

All awards will be announced on Jan. 29, 2013, at the gala ceremony and luncheon at the New York Marriott Marquis. The event will also honor the winners of the “Green House” design award-winners for eco-friendly products.

Here is a list of the finalists:Cookware & Bakeware: Calphalon – AcCuCore 10-Piece Set; Cristel – L “Removable Handle” Line; Kuhn Rikon – PushPan; Nambé LLC, Chirp Kettle; Swiss Diamond – Nonstick 10.25-Inch Crepe Pan.

Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances: Jarden Consumer Solutions – Crock-Pot Lunch Crock Food Warmer; Jura-Capresso – Capresso teaC100; Jura-Capresso – Jura ENA Micro 9 One Touch; Krups USA – EA82 Espressaria Full Automatic Espresso and Coffee Machine; Whirlpool Corp. – KitchenAid ProLine 2-Slice Toaster.

Countertop Food Prep Appliances: Beaba – Babycook Pro; Beaba – Babycook Pro2x; Bodum – Bistro Stand Mixer; Calphalon – XL Blender; Edgeware Products – Angle Adjust Electric Knife Sharpener.

Countertop Kitchenware: Escali Scales – Taso Mixing Bowl Scale; Joseph Joseph – Triscale; Pollen Design – Prepara Dry Dock; Silikomart – Coverflex; Simple Wave LLC – Calibowl Non-Spill, 5-Piece Iconic Mixing Bowl Set.

Cutlery & Cutting Tools: Calphalon – Precision Series Cutlery; DKB Household USA – Fast Cut Herb Tool; Kyocera Advanced Ceramics – Limited LTD Cutlery Series; OXO – 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer; World Kitchen LLC – Chicago Cutlery Design Pro Knife Set.

Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances: Dyson Inc. – DC44 Animal Dyson Digital Slim; Electrolux Small Appliances North America – Precision Brushroll Clean; Oreck – VersaVac; Oreck – Magnesium RS; Rowenta USA – Delta Force Stick Vac.

Gadgets & Kitchen Tools: Edgeware Products – Better Zester Yellow; Lifetime Brands – Savora Garlic Press; OXO – Twisting Tea Ball; Roland Products Inc. – Drosselmeyer Caretta Shellfish Pliers; Swissmar Inc. – Swiss Curve Peeler.

Home & Outdoor Décor: Handy Home Products Inc. – The GLOWr; Lava Lite LLC – 14.5-Inch Tornado Lava Lamp; PIC Corp. – Twist-It Mosquito Repeller; Simpla Inc. – Focus Daylight 24; Z-Line Designs – Triana Workstation.

Home Environment Appliances: Blueair – Sense; Envion – Therapure 540; HoMedics – Brethe Air Cleaner; Swizz Style – Jasmine Aroma Diffuser; Winix Inc. – Signature Series Air Cleaner.

Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning: Casabella – Quick Scrub Double Sided Microfiber Spray Mop; F&M Tool and Plastics Inc. – Bella Storage Solution 70-Quart Underbed Locking Hinged Lid w/ 360° Degree Swivel Wheel; Leifheit International USA – Linomatic 400 Deluxe; OXO – Compact Dustpan and Brush Set; simplehuman – Semi-Round Sensor Can.

Personal, Health & Garment Care: Leifheit International USA – Soehnle Steel Elegance; Panasonic – Arc3 Men’s Wet/Dry Shaver; Rowenta USA – Eco-Intelligence Iron; Verilux Inc. – HappyLight Liberty Energy Lamp; Violight – Rockee.

Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware: Cork Pops – VinOice; Fusionbrands – ServeItUp; PMI – Flip & Sip Vacuum Mug; True Fabrications – The Twist Adjustable Aerator; Zak Designs – Non-Skid Gallery Trays.

The 2013 “Green House” Design Awards, a division of the 10th annual Housewares Design Awards, will also be given out on Jan. 29. Finalists are: Alfay Designs – Mighty Mug; Blueair – Sense; Component Design Northwest (CDN) – Solar Thermometer; Rowenta USA – Eco-Intelligence Iron; Simple Wave LLC – Calibowl Non-Spill, 5-Piece Iconic Mixing Bowl Set.