2018 International Home + Housewares Show

The State of the Connected Kitchen

IHA reconnected with Mike Wolf, founder of NextMarket Insights, to learn about what’s next in the connected kitchen and home, which he will address at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home, consumer shopping preferences, branding and global market…

IHA Announces Finalists for Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Product Design

The 65 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association (IHA). Global honorees in each of 13 categories will be announced in during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 10. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center…

Do I Even Need to Be Here? A Human’s Role in the Smart Kitchen

IHA reconnected with digital lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch, to learn about the latest trends and products that she will discuss at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home, consumer shopping preferences, branding and global market trends. Carley…

IHA Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Created for the purpose of providing a unified trade marketplace for the housewares industry, the International Housewares Association (IHA) celebrates 80 years of bringing manufacturers and buyers together in 2018. Since its incorporation on May 17, 1938, the Association has grown to become the voice of the housewares industry, providing opportunities and programs to assist…

How a House Becomes a Home, In America

IHA chatted with Jeevak Badve, a designer shaping many products and experiences for tomorrow, about his presentation on the future home at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home, consumer shopping preferences, branding and global market…

IHA’s 2018 Student Design Competition Winners Announced

Innovative Product Concepts Solve Social Problems, Tie into Home, Health and Hydration Trends in 2018 IHA Student Design Competition Winners to be Showcased at 2018 International Home + Housewares Show, March 10-13, Chicago Health, safety and hydration were key themes of winning entries in the 2018 International Housewares Association’s 25th Annual Student Design…

Looks Matter: Protecting & Enforcing IP in Product & Packaging Design

IHA caught up with Christopher Carani, noted intellectual property attorney, to learn about latest developments in patent and appearance IP protection – a topic of critical importance in our industry, which he will discuss at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will…

Discover Design: Meet Grand Fusion Housewares

We spent time with Brendan Bauer, co-president and co-founder, to hear about how Grand Fusion Housewares was established. This first-time exhibitor will premier its varied product lines at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in booth N8533 in Discover Design. Brendan, tell us about how/year your company was founded. Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc. was founded in…

The Shift (aka Trends) That Will Impact the Future of the Connected Home

IHA reconnected with Kevin Young, of the global design consultancy, Continuum, to learn about his latest research into the evolving needs within the home that will fulfilled by connected devices, which he will address at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include…