IHA Staff, Author at International Housewares Association

Discovering Design: Meet notNeutral

IHA gets acquainted with Julie Smith-Clementi, president/CEO of notNeutral. Based in Los Angeles, notNeutral blurs the boundaries between the figural and abstract, the decorative and functional. The pieces they design are durable, playful and imbued with a clever take on the ordinary that is unquestionably not neutral. Since its conception more than 15 years ago, notNeutral has…

Discovering Design: Meet Charles Viancin

IHA speaks with Charles Viancin, president and founder of New York-based Charles Viancin Group, which will present their latest nature-inspired products in Discover Design N7913 at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. Charles Viancin established his company in 2005 and created new color and form statements in kitchen accessories. Their unique food preparation and…

Discovering Design: Meet Rolser

IHA speaks with Mireia Server, export manager of Rolser, S.A., based in Pedregeur (Alicante) Spain. Rolser will present their fashionable shopping carts and totes in Discover Design N8124 at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. In 1966, Vicente Server Ferrer and his wife Isabel Perez Costa founded Rolser in Pedreguer, Spain to craft palm wicker baskets. Now the…

Discovering Design: Meet Highwave

IHA speaks with Gary Ross, founder of California-based Highwave. Inspired by the ocean near his home, Gary invented the company’s beverage carriers for humans and pets. Highwave will present its latest innovative products in Discover Design N8202 at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. Gary, tell us about how your company began. Highwave,…

Discovering Design: Meet Thumbs Up

IHA speaks with Sergio Anna, head of product, at UK-based Thumbs Up, which will present its novelty home and gift items at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. Thumbs Up brings fun, quality and value to the technology, home and lifestyle marketplace. An award-winning product development company with innovation running through its DNA – Thumbs…

Discovering Design: Meet KMN Home

IHA speaks with Keith M. Nielson, co-founder of KMN Home, based in Traverse City, Michigan to hear about the genesis of the company and their latest innovations. KMN will present their latest kitchen accessories alongside other design-driven companies at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. A passion for creativity, design, innovation and…

Discovering Design: Meet Monkey Business

IHA speaks with Oded Friedland, founder of Monkey Business, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, known for clever kitchen and home accessories. Monkey Business and their stylish companies will appear at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. Monkey Business has been “adding the extra to the ordinary” since 1994, providing fresh perspectives on the little…

Discovering Design: Meet Brooklyn Brew Shop

IHA chats with Brooklyn Brew Shop co-founders Erica Shea and Stephen Valand, to hear about how they conceive their business and their DIY food kits for experimenting at home with brewing, baking and personalizing your food creations. Brooklyn Brew Shop and their stylish products will take part in the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. We’ll be…

Experience a Twist On Traditional Luxury at the W Chicago – Lakeshore

Book Your Discounted Hotel at the W Chicago – Lakeshore Rising above Lake Michigan, you’ll find limitless possibilities when you stay at the W Chicago – Lakeshore as you are steps away from Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile and historic Navy Pier. Completing a $38 million renovation, W Chicago – Lakeshore features boldly designed guest rooms, unmistakable views of Navy…