Gia Finalists Have Been Named. See Who Is up for Product Design Awards This Weekend

The International Housewares Association will honor final winners at the Inspired Home Show in Chicago later this week.

Allison Zisko //Editor in Chief//March 14, 2024

Excellence in product design is always one of the highlights of the Inspired Home Show. The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced the finalists for its Global Innovation Awards (Gia), and the winners in each category will be heralded at a special dinner during the show, which takes place March 17-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

“Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. It is our pleasure to honor the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”

The Gia product design finalists are:

Bath + Personal Care

Dorai Home Inc, Large Bath Stone Mat
Everplush – Tricol Clean, Farberware by Everplush Bath Towel
Madesmart, Madesmart Expandable In-Drawer Dental Tray
Sanimaid ApS, Stockholm Toilet Brush
Shenzhen Shuye Technology Co.,Ltd, Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush

Cleaning

Cuisinel, Cuisinel Cast Iron Scrubber Set
FreeForm Brush Inc. dba FreeForm, FreeForm 360
Gleener Inc., Gleener Swift Battery-Free Fabric Shaver
Plaspak Plastik ve Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Super Easy Shiny Surfaces Cleaning Set
Sanimaid ApS, Stainremover-XL Starter Set

Cook + Bakeware

AeroPress Inc., AeroPress Clear Coffee Press with Flow Control Filter Cap
Brod & Taylor, Baking Shell
Joseph Joseph Inc., Space 10 Piece Cookware Set
Ooni Limited, Ooni Product
The Cookware Co., Tucci by GreenPan

Home Décor + Gifts

Cricut, Cricut Mug Press – Heat Press for Mugs
Evriholder Products, LLC, Cocktail Smoker
Nwtn Home, Roseland Set
Umbra LLC, Cubiko Wall Planter
Umbra LLC, Ferris Jewelry Organizer

Home Organization + Storage

Delta Cycle Corp., Pivot Bike Storage Rack
Evriholder Products, LLC, Telescopic Over-The-Sink Drying Rack
Joseph Joseph Inc., Tota 90L Laundry Separation Basket
Polder Products, LLC, Harmony Dish Rack
YouCopia, StoraRoll 3-in-1 Wrap Dispenser

Household + Home Electrics

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

FinaMill Co., FinaPod GT
Jura Inc., Jura J8 Twin Diamond Black
Midea, Two Zone Air Fryer
The Cookware Co., GreenPan Elite Convection Air Fry Oven
The Legacy Companies, Omega Effortless Batch Juicer

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery

DKB Household USA Corp., Zyliss Gourmet Drum Grater
Dreamfarm, Lockorns
Dreamfarm, Ozest
That Inventions, Corkie
Welcome Industries, Visual Measuring Spoons

Kitchenware

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

Drinkmate Inc., Drinkmate Spritzer
Gleener Inc., Gleener S’wet Wet/Dry Bag
Moso Natural, Moso Natural Travel-Size Scent-Free Odor Eliminating Spray
NewAir LLC, Newair 25 Qt. Jobsite Cooler Car Refrigerator Battery Powered 18/20V
Talus – High Road Organizers, Luggage Cup Holder

Pet Products

Dexas International, Ltd., MudBuster Unleashed!
Paikka, Paikka Glow Leash and Collar Bundle
Paikka, Paikka Raincoat 2.0
Paikka, Paikka Seawool Shirt
Prevue Pet Products, Inc., Prevue Pet Products Comfy Chicken Hideaway

Smart Home Products

Blok, Blok Smart Cutting Board
Chefman, Chef iQ Smart Thermometer (3-probe set)
ChefsTemp, ProTemp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer
Ember Technologies, Inc., Ember – Tumbler, 16 oz – Black
Tramontina USA, Inc., Tramontina Guru

Sustainable Products

Electrodomesticos Jata, S.A., 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., Ltd., Cooler Bucket
Volume Brands Int’l., Glad Link & Sort Recycling Station

Tabletop

Asobu, Asobu Bestie Bottle – Penguin
Asobu, Asobu Duplex Tumbler
Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, Leopold Vienna Otto
LARQ, Inc., LARQ Bottle PureVis 2
Prepara, Prepara Tacopillar Taco holder

The judging panel for the Gia awards included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dillards, Divertimenti, Dreamscape, Event Network, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, Meijer, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Volume Studios. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and industry designers.

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