The International Housewares Association (IHA) named 12 Global Honorees in its 2026 Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design during the annual gia Gala at McCormick Place. The winners were drawn from five finalists in each of 12 product categories, selected through a two-round judging process.
The awards were a part of The Inspired Home Show 2026, IHA’s annual trade marketplace.
2026 global honorees
- Bath + Personal Care: Brabantia USA – Steam & Ironing Board D
- Cleaning: Gleener Inc. – Swift Plus
- Cook + Bakeware: Brod & Taylor – Bread Proofing Bannetons
- Home Décor + Gifts: Cribsi Inc. – Luna Lantern
- Home Organization + Storage: Deli Inc. – Stacking Tool Organizer
- Household + Home Electrics: DREO – TurboCool Misting Fan 765S
- Kitchen Electrics: JURA Inc. – JURA C9 Piano Inox
- Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: DK Household Brands Corp. – Susi 4 Garlic Press
- Kitchenware: Prepara – Berry Pod
- Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories: Bluevua.com – Ropot R/O Water Purifier for Travel
- Pet Products: PawsPik – CeramiFlow Ceramic Battery-Operated Pet Water Fountain
- Tabletop: Vacane Home Concepts Inc. – Bento Box Large
Judging and display
An independent panel of designers, retailers and buyers representing Arizona State University, Cook’s Warehouse, HTI Buying Group, Pampered Chef and nine other organizations evaluated entries across two rounds. The first round in February narrowed each category to five finalists; a second round earlier this week determined each Global Honoree.
Winning products are on display in a dedicated gia showcase in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building and are included in New Product Showcases in both the North and South Buildings. All finalists and images are available at the show’s awards page.
Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO, said the honorees reflect what consumers are seeking from home products right now. “We know that consumers today are craving innovative solutions, while also injecting connection, joy and wellness into their daily lives,” Miller said.
The Inspired Home Show brings together more than 2,000 unique brands with global and domestic buyers across four expos: Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, Wired + Well and International Sourcing. U.S.-based attendees represent more than 100,000 retail locations and $64 billion in buying power.
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