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Design Debut: Meet Savor

Design Debut: Meet Savor

Design Debut introduces young companies to the world of housewares at the Show. Savor began when two professional women who met at their children’s school joked around about how they were exhausted from trying to juggle a newborn, family and a job. They created a company when they discovered the need for a product that fit their family lifestyle. Karla and Jennifer, tell us…

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Discovering Design: Meet Larch Wood Enterprises Inc.

Discovering Design: Meet Larch Wood Enterprises Inc.

Tucked in the forest of scenic Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, a small crew of skilled artisans respectfully cut and finish locally sourced Canadian larch wood lumber.  With a combined 100 years+ of woodworking experience, the talented crew at Larch Wood Enterprises manages the humming saws and presses to fashion distinctive “end grain” cutting boards, each a one-of-a-kind…

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Discovering Design 2016: Meet French Bull

Discovering Design 2016: Meet French Bull

French Bull debuted in 2002 with a line of tableware acclaimed for its mastery of pattern and color. Today, the company’s celebratory style and LIVE VIVID™ message can be found across a wide range of categories including kitchen appliances, home decor, and fashion accessories. French Bull’s distinctive designs in melamine dinnerware and accessories such as kitchen textiles…

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Discovering Design 2016: Meet Charles Viancin Group

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…

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Influential Housewares Trends

Influential Housewares Trends

Changing technologies, product materials, functionality, consumer lifestyles and fashion have all played roles in determining the trends that have left an impression on housewares products. HomeWorld Business took a look to the past for newsworthy housewares trends that have affected product development across a wide spectrum. Of the 25 trends that they had identified, 10 are…

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Discover Design: A Judge’s View of 2014 – Meet Terri Winter

Retailers and media looking for trend-setting, high-design products at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show headed for Discover Design in South Building. The premier design destination at the Show, Discover Design hosted more than 100 exhibitors that presented distinctive products in the Tabletop, Gift and Home Décor categories. The Show also introduced 10 emerging…

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Thirteen Companies Honored with 3rd Annual IHA Innovation Awards

Thirteen housewares suppliers ranging from name brands to small entrepreneurs were honored as winners of the third annual IHA Innovation Awards today. The winners in each of 13 categories were announced on the first day of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, now taking place through Tuesday, March 18 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Winners are: Bath + Personal Care:…

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Discovering Design: Meet Sagaform

Get to know the people behind the stylish products that will appear at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design.Ourconversations with exhibitors give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you’ll see very soon at McCormick Place. Today we’re speaking with Ingerid Mohn, president, Sagaform…

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Discovering Design: Meet Siliconezone

Get to know the people behind the stylish products that will appear at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. Ourconversations with exhibitors give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you’ll see very soon at McCormick Place. Today we’re speaking with Ken Yeung, president,…

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