Joseph Joseph among gia winners

Joseph Joseph is among The Global Honorees in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design, announced yesterday (April 23) via a live-streamed broadcast. The winners were due to be announced at the gia gala during The Inspired Home Show 2020, which was canceled because of Covid-19.

Fourteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors are in the line-up, which span categories represented at The Inspired Home Show.

The Global Honorees are:

Bath + Personal Care:  TAO Clean, Germ Shield UV Sanitizer for Toothbrushes

Cleaning: Unshrinkit, UnShrinkIt

Cook + Bakeware: Elkay Home, Stainless Steel Microwave Safe Mixing Bowls with Airtight Lids

Above: Elkay Home’s Microwave Bowls.
Above: Elkay Home’s Microwave Bowls.

Home Décor + Gifts: NeverMeasure, NeverMeasure

Home Organization + Storage: Polder Products,  Breeze – Stackable Mesh Dryer

Household + Home Electrics: Soleus Air West, Soleus Air Patented and Exclusive Saddle Air Conditioner

Kitchen Electrics: Pakt Inc., Pakt Coffee Kit

Above: Coffee Kit by Pakt.
Above: Coffee Kit by Pakt.

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: Betty Bossi, Betty Bossi Veggie Sheet Slicer

Kitchenware: Joseph Joseph Inc., Multi-Prep 4-piece Salad Preparation Set

Above: Creative veggies from Betty Bossi.
Above: Creative veggies from Betty Bossi.

Personal Care: Zadro Products Inc., Luxury Towel Warmer

Pet Products: Dexas International,  Dexas MudBuster with Travel Lid

Smart Home: Cube Tracker, Cube GPS

Above: Sustainable cooling from Igloo.
Above: Sustainable cooling from Igloo.

Sustainability: Igloo Products Corp, Igloo Recool 16-Quart Cooler

Tabletop: LifeStraw, LifeStraw Home – Water Filter Pitcher, 7-Cup, BPA-Free    

Above: Clever filter jug from LifeStraw.
Above: Clever filter jug from LifeStraw.

logo-gia-product“Congratulations to these winners of the IHA Global Innovation Awards for product design; they are excellent representatives of the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that is driving the housewares industry today,” said Derek Miller, IHA president. “Our world-renowned gia programme is the ultimate awards event in the industry, honoring excellence in housewares retail, product design and student design innovation. We look forward to seeing the industry come together again next March for The Inspired Home Show 2021.”

Nearly 500 products were entered in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) competition. All entries and the 70 finalists in all categories are featured in a photo gallery on TheInspiredHomeShow.com

 

Top: Joseph Joseph’s Multi-Prep 4-piece Salad Preparation Set is one of the Global Honorees for Product Design.

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