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
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
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: Betty Bossi, Betty Bossi Veggie Sheet Slicer
Kitchenware: Joseph Joseph Inc., Multi-Prep 4-piece Salad Preparation Set
Personal Care: Zadro Products Inc., Luxury Towel Warmer
Pet Products: Dexas International, Dexas MudBuster with Travel Lid
Smart Home: Cube Tracker, Cube GPS
Sustainability: Igloo Products Corp, Igloo Recool 16-Quart Cooler
Tabletop: LifeStraw, LifeStraw Home – Water Filter Pitcher, 7-Cup, BPA-Free
“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.