housewares

Discovering Design: Eva Solo

For more than 100 years, the Danish company Eva Solo, founded in 1913, has believed that Good Design is Everything. Known for its distinctive functional and stylish products for kitchen, bath, home and garden, each Eva Solo product begins with an idea for an item that enhances life at home. Such good design results in beautiful products that are a joy to use and to own. Now…

Informing Innovation: An Interview with Stephen Reily, Vibrant Nation

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs Coordinator Stephen Reily was a male marketer in his early 40s who was surprised to learn that his global consumer packaged goods clients were ignoring some of their most profitable customers: women 45+. After asking women how they interacted in a marketplace that ignored them, he built Vibrant Nation as an online platform for them to support…

Informing Innovation: An Interview with Jens Bauerle, Global Brand Vision

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs Coordinator Jens is founder and owner of Global Brand Vision, an international retail consultancy specializing in assisting retailers to address their difficulties and growth opportunities in home products. The highly qualified team works together with clients to evaluate, change, and develop product assortments, visual merchandising, and…

Informing Innovation: An Interview with Bryce Rutter, Metaphase Design Group

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs Coordinator Dr. Rutter is a renowned specialist in ergonomic product design and the leading expert in the design of handheld products. He has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The Chicago Tribune. The Toronto Globe & Mail, Lexus magazine and Metropolis. He been awarded 100+ patents and his company has received 75+…

Chilewich Greets the Housewares Market

Chilewich/Sultan LLC will exhibit at the Show for the first time in 2016. Long recognized in the contract interiors market, Chilewich is an authority on color and texture for table and floor. Chilewich original designs have been selected by leading hotels, restaurants and properties around the world for their distinctive design, durability and ease of care. Gracing a table with…

Alessi Headlines Discover Design

Since 1921, when Giovanni Alessi and his brother established a workshop to create tableware and household objects, the name ALESSI has defined standards of craftsmanship and elegance. Alessi represents not only the finest in Italian design, but is also the benchmark for global design excellence. Today we speak with Paolo Cravedi, managing director, Alessi U.S. Based in…

Discovering Design 2016: Meet Charles Viancin Group

Inspired by Nature: Charles Viancin Group Charles Viancin formed the company in 2005 and celebrates its 10th anniversary with its ninth appearance at the International Home + Housewares Show. While Viancin spent time in Asia, he was inspired by the beautiful form of a water lily in bloom. He sketched his first product—and the LilyPad® lid started the company that makes…

Housewares Industry Forecasters Peer Into The Future Of Consumer Trends, Millennials

Colors & Design Trends, Millennials’ Shopping Habits, Supermarket Shoppers Turning supermarket shoppers into housewares buyers, how millennials shop, color and design trends, and consumers’ mindset about color will be explored during the keynote educational sessions at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show, March 5-8 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. These programs are…

Calming Trends for Fall/Winter 2016

Trend Bible is a home and interiors-dedicated forecasting agency working with leading international brands to help them understand the future of their market. They forecast future trends in the behavior of consumers in a two-to-five year timeframe and analyze how this will impact the home environment. What will be influencing design for the home in Fall/Winter…