The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced the lineup of brands set to exhibit at The Inspired Home Show 2026, a marketplace and networking platform for the home and housewares industry.
Set for March 10-12, the 126th edition of the show is expected to draw thousands of retail buyers, product suppliers and industry leaders to McCormick Place in Chicago. More than 2,000 brands will be represented, spanning cookware, kitchen tools, décor, gadgets, storage, tabletop and beverage service.
Exhibiting companies include AeroPress, Anchor Hocking (Corelle/CorningWare), BIA Cordon Bleu, Brabantia, Cangshan Cutlery, Lodge Cast Iron, Nordic Ware, Riedel Crystal, Scrub Daddy, Tramontina USA, Umbra and Whitmor.
“The strong commitment from exhibitors demonstrates the resilience of our industry and the value of gathering in person,” said IHA President and CEO Derek Miller. “The Inspired Home Show is a critical platform for discovering innovation, building partnerships and advancing home and housewares companies.”
The 2026 show will reprise several specialty areas and attractions, including five themed expos – Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, International Sourcing, Travel Gear + Luggage and Wired + Well – along with the Debut incubator, Global Design Points pavilions and educational sessions on the Keynote and Inspiration Theater stages.
New for 2026 is the SPLiCE Licensing Hub, developed with the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence, to connect brands and retailers exploring licensing opportunities.
IHA leadership emphasized the show’s importance as a gathering ground for the industry at large, particularly amid ongoing economic and supply-chain challenges, and noted that the 2026 event will follow a Tuesday-Thursday schedule.
“Especially at times like these, showing up matters,” said IHA Board Chairman and Lodge Cast Iron President and CEO Mike Otterman. “The Inspired Home Show 2026 will not only allow exhibitors to show retailers their resilience, but it will also be a critical venue for showing them firsthand new and viable products and winning sales in a highly competitive market.”
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