70 finalists in the IHA Gia for Excellence in Product Design have been revealed by the International Housewares Association.
Global honorees in each of the 14 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner on Sunday 17 March during the Inspired Home Show 2024 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 weel as in the New Product Showcases in the Buyers Club in the North and South halls.
Derek Miller, IHA president and ceo, commented: “Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for Excellence in Product Design. Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable. It is our pleasure to honour the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”
The finalists are:
Bath + Personal Care
Company Product
| Dorai Home | Large Bath Stone Mat |
| Everplush – Tricol Clean | Farberware by Everplush Bath Towel |
| madesmart | madesmart Expandable In-Drawer Dental Tray |
| Sanimaid | Stockholm Toilet Brush |
| Shenzhen Shuye Technology Co | Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush |
Cleaning
Company Product
| Cuisinel | Cuisinel Cast Iron Scrubber Set |
| FreeForm Brush Inc. dba FreeForm | FreeForm 360 |
| Gleener | GLEENER Swift Battery-Free Fabric Shaver |
| Plaspak Plastik ve Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret | Super Easy Shiny Surfaces Cleaning Set |
| Sanimaid | Stainremover-XL Starter Set |
Cook + Bakeware
Company Product
| AeroPress | AeroPress Clear Coffee Press with Flow Control Filter Cap |
| Brod & Taylor | Baking Shell |
| Joseph Joseph | Space 10 Piece Cookware Set |
| Ooni | Ooni Product |
| THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA) | TUCCI by GreenPan |
Home Décor + Gifts
Company Product
| Cricut | Cricut Mug Press – Heat Press for Mugs |
| Evriholder Products | Cocktail Smoker |
| Nwtn Home | Roseland Set |
| Umbra | Cubiko Wall Planter |
| Umbra | Ferris Jewelry Organizer |
Home Organization + Storage
Company Product
| Delta Cycle Corp | Pivot Bike Storage Rack |
| Evriholder Products | Telescopic Over-The-Sink Drying Rack |
| Joseph Joseph | Tota 90L Laundry Separation Basket |
| Polder Products | 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 | FinaPod GT |
| JURA | JURA J8 Twin Diamond Black |
| Midea | Two Zone Air Fryer |
| THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA) | 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 |
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 | Drinkmate Spritzer |
| Gleener | GLEENER S’wet Wet/Dry Bag |
| Moso Natural | Moso Natural Travel-Size Scent-Free Odour Eliminating Spray |
| NewAir | Newair 25 Qt. Jobsite Cooler Car Refrigerator Battery Powered 18/20V |
| Talus – High Road Organizers | Luggage Cup Holder |
Pet Products
Company Product
| Dexas International | MudBuster Unleashed! |
| Paikka | PAIKKA Glow Leash and Collar Bundle |
| Paikka | PAIKKA Raincoat 2.0 |
| Paikka | PAIKKA Seawool Shirt |
| Prevue Pet Products | 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 | Ember – Tumbler, 16 oz – Black |
| Tramontina USA | Tramontina Guru |
Sustainable Products
Company Product
| Electrodomesticos Jata | 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 | 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 | Leopold Vienna Otto |
| LARQ | LARQ Bottle PureVis 2 |
| Prepara | Prepara Tacopillar Taco holder |
