2018 International Home + Housewares Show

Discovering Design: THAT! Inventions

IHA speaks with Howard Chiu, CEO and co-founder of THAT! Inventions, creator of elegant and functional kitchen and tableware products. When Howard Chiu, Jung-Ya Hsieh and Ta-Wei "Dave" Chien formed the company in 2013, they discovered that they had a common scientific approach to problem solving, based on their experience in practical research and development systems. They…

Discover Design: Meet Articulate Scotland

IHA speaks with Colin Gilchrist, co-founder of Articulate (Scotland) Ltd, creators of unique picture frames for displaying children’s dimensional art. Articulate Scotland makes its first appearance in Discover Design at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design in booth N8610. Colin, tell us about how your company began. “The Articulate Gallery” is an…

Discover and Enjoy Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park

As a thank you, the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park would like to offer the following amenities to their housewares guests: A recently reduced rate of $189 for all attendees Complimentary wireless internet in guestrooms 15% off in the hotel’s food and beverage outlets, including Columbus Tap, Millennium Room, THE BAR and In-Room Dining 15% off in…

Housewares Executives Ready to Capitalize on Investments; Positive Momentum in 2018

In many ways, the housewares business is in a better place than just one year ago, and housewares executives say they’re ready to capitalize not only on positive momentum in the U.S. economy but also the many investments and adjustments they made at their companies in 2017. “There’s obviously tremendous change going on in our marketplace,” said Brett Bradshaw, president of…

Discover Design: Meet SANS

IHA speaks with Tracy Miller, president of SANS, LLC, to learn about their latest products for healthy living that will be shown at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design booth N8232. Tracy, tell us about how your company began. Time and time again, we found ourselves wasting fruits and vegetables that had gone bad before we had a chance to use…

HCF to Honor Three Industry Veterans at March Gala

Shelley Salomon, vice president Home, Pets and Toys at Amazon; Bill Dillard III, senior vice president, Dillard’s; and Georg J. Riedel, owner, Riedel, will be honored for their philanthropic endeavors by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its 21st annual gala on Monday, March 12 during the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. Salomon will receive…

2018 International Home + Housewares Show is Sold Out

The 2018 International Home + Housewares Show sold out in late December, more than 10 weeks before opening day, according to the International Housewares Association (IHA), the Show’s owner and operator. The Show begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 10 and closes at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13. “The high demand to be a part of our world-class marketplace continues for our…

Discover Design: Meet Sovaro

IHA gets acquainted with Katie Nisbet, director of marketing at SOVARO, which will feature its products for entertaining in style during its first appearance at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in booth N8705 in Discover Design. Katie, tell us about how your company started. Based in Batavia, Ill., a suburb west of Chicago, SOVARO was founded in 2015 with our…

Inviting Accommodations Await You at the Courtyard Chicago Downtown

Book now and enjoy: A prime location ½ block off the Magnificent Mile Newly Renovated Guestrooms (Spring 2017); IHA Rates Start at $154.00 Complimentary High-Speed Wireless Internet access throughout the Hotel Indoor Pool and Fitness Center Full Service Starbucks and Restaurant, Copper Fox, located in the Lobby Earn Marriott Rewards Points: 10 per $1…