LAS VEGAS – (December 1, 2016) – For the first time ever, Las Vegas Market will host the Housewares Design Awards Gala, a celebration of winners and finalists in 12 categories, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. During the two hour reception, 60 finalists will be recognized; 12 “Best in Category” winners will be announced; a trio of “Best of the Best” overall products — Gold, Silver and Bronze winners— will be feted; and the inaugural “Design Influencer of the Year” award will be presented to Mo Mullen, director of business development for West Elm LOCAL.
“Las Vegas Market recognizes the key role that housewares innovation plays in today’s society, and we are pleased to host the Housewares Design Awards as part of our ongoing commitment to the gourmet category,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. “We look forward to saluting 2017 Housewares Design Awards finalists and winners for developing unique and differentiated products that reflect an overall commitment to innovation and design excellence – a vision which dovetails perfectly with our position as the leading furniture, home decor and gift destination in the western United States.”
The five product finalists in each of 12 core awards categories were selected from more than 250 entries by an independent panel of design and merchandising experts convened in Las Vegas in mid-November for two days of hands-on product review and testing. Award criteria were: appropriate aesthetics; innovative materials and technology; user benefits (i.e., performance, comfort, ease of use, safety); and marketability. Products judged had to have been made available to consumers for the first time between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016.
The 2017 Housewares Design Awards finalists are:
Cookware & Bakeware: All-Clad, d3 ARMOR Oval Fish Pan; Emile Henry, Fish Steamer; NewMetro Design LLC, AUS-ION 10; Sitram, Sitra Pro 8Liter Pressure Cooker; and Trudeau Corporation, Round Cake Pan.
Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances: Bodum, Bistro Double Wall Water Kettle; Chantal Corp., Mia Electric Kettle; Jura Inc., Jura Z6; Spectrum Brands, George Foreman 3-in-1 Grill & Broil; and Zojirushi America Corporation, Micom Water Boiler & Warmer.
Countertop Food Prep Appliances: Bianco Asia Limited, Vase Nutrition Blender; Braun, MultiQuick 7 Hand Blender; Electrolux, Masterpiece Food Processor; KitchenIQ, Compact Plastic Kitchen Scale; and Sensio Inc., Crux 7-Speed Blender.
Countertop Kitchenware: Bradshaw International, T-fal Ingenio Lever-lock Container; Built NY, 10-Piece Gourmet Bento; Dexas International Ltd., Micromitt; Nambé, Forte Salt & Pepper Shakers; and Peugeot, Zanzibar Pepper Mill.
Cutlery & Cutting Tools: Cangshan Cutlery Company, H1 Series; Cangshan Cutlery Company, S1 Series; Kyocera International Inc., Premier Elite Cutlery; Wusthof, Classic Ikon 7-inch Hollow Edge Nakiri; and Wusthof, Classic 7-inch Ultimate Everyday Knife.
Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances: Douglas Quikut, ReadiVac 12vZoom Handheld Vacuum; Electrolux, UltraFlex; intelliclean Solutions LLC, Quantum Vacuum; iRobot, Braava jet Mopping Robot; and iRobot, Roomba 960.
Gadgets & Kitchen Tools: Chef'n, Cob Corn Stripper; DKB Household USA, Zyliss Multi-Prep Mandoline; Microplane, 3-in-1 Ginger Tool; Oxo, Good Grips Hand-Held Spiralizer; and RSVP International, Flat Sauce Whisk.
Home & Outdoor Décor: Alessi, Ora in/Ora out clock; Big Trike Inc., the NightBULB; Fermob USA, Balad Lamp; Spicher and Company, Vintage Vinyl; and WellnessMats, Studio Collection.
Home Environment Appliances: Blueair Inc., Classic 405 Wi-Fi Air Purifier; Objecto, W4 Hybrid Humidifier; Swizz Style, Stadler Form Eva Ultrasonic Humidifier; Winix America Inc., HR1000 5-Stage Wi-Fi Enabled Air Purifier; and Winix America Inc., NK105 Tower Air Purifier.
Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning: Casabella Holdings LLC, Spin 'n Dry Mop; Full Circle Home, Wipe Out Pivoting Squeegee; Gladiator® GarageWorks, GearTrack Essentials Deluxe Pack; Madesmart, Hanging Door Caddy System; and Sharadha Terry Products Limited, Micro Cotton Expresense Towels.
Personal, Health & Garment Care: Crane USA, 2-in-1 Warm Mist Humidifier and Steam Inhaler; EpiladyUSA, Inc., Drop Wet/Dry Rechargeable Epilator; Jascor Housewares Inc., Messy Mutts Elevated Double Feeder; Lifespan Brands, Detecto iConnect 8 in 1 Bluetooth Connected Body Fat Scale; and Reliable Corporation, Vivio Garment Steamer.
Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware: Alessi, Collo-alto; bambu, Reclaimed Cedar Wood Serving Collection; Frieling, French Press; Oxo, Good Grips Pour-Over Coffee Maker; and Peugeot, Whisky Tasting Set.
Many of the finalists will be exhibiting at Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, including: Alessi, All-Clad, AUS-ION 10, bambu, Bodum, Built NY, Fermob USA, Frieling, Jura Inc., Kyocera International Inc., Madesmart, Microplane, NewMetro Design LLC, Peugeot, RSVP International, Spicher and Company, WellnessMats, Wusthof and Zojirushi America Corporation. A special display spotlighting all 2017 finalist and award-winning products will be featured on Floor C11 during the Winter 2017 Market.
The 2017 Housewares Design Awards are presented by HomeWorld Business, hosted by Las Vegas Market and sponsored by Whitford Corporation. Tickets for the awards presentation ceremony—which will be held on Tuesday, January 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Las Vegas Market’s WorldView Ballroom on B16— are $50 each, and available for purchase online at www.housewaresdesignawards.com.
The Housewares Design Awards were founded in 2003 by HomeWorld Business to honor supplier efforts within the industry to create new ways to improve everyday living, and recognize excellence in 12 core housewares categories. Las Vegas Market is hosting the awards as an extension of its overall growth strategy for gift-oriented housewares, tabletop and specialty food.
Las Vegas Market has experienced steady increases in gourmet housewares exhibitors and retailer attendance, and hosting the Housewares Design Awards supports and extends growth in this important industry segment. Las Vegas Market identified the gourmet category as one of its strategic building blocks and launched the gourmet housewares presentation on C11 in Summer 2015. Since that time, the floor has rapidly expanded to its current 60% occupancy, with expected sold-out status to be achieved by the end of 2017. Beyond the concentration of nearly 300 gourmet lines on C11, the Las Vegas Market now boasts 400+ gourmet-related resources across its 40 showroom floors and in The Pavilions, which showcase gift and home temporary exhibitors.
Las Vegas Market is the nation’s fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture marketplace in the western U.S., presenting 3,700+ gift, home décor and furniture resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market features thousands of gift, furniture and home décor lines, allowing for cross-category commerce among these industries. The Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market runs January 22- 26, 2017. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
About Las Vegas Market and International Market Centers, L.P.
Las Vegas Market is the most comprehensive furniture, home décor and gift market in the United States, presenting a unique cross-section of 3,700+ resources in an unrivaled market destination. With two markets each year, retailers and designers can shop a broad assortment of product from thousands of manufacturers of furniture, mattress, lighting, decorative accessories, floor coverings, home textiles, tabletop, general gift and more — delivering the most complete, cross-category wholesale tradeshow for the furniture, home décor and gift industries in the United States.
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Las Vegas Market is produced by International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 12.1 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit http://imcenters.com/
