2012 Housewares Design Award Winners Announced
A ceramic heater, flexible silicone beakers, and a paper bakeware line were honored as the "Best of the Best" during the 2012 Housewares Design Awards gala luncheon and ceremony Tuesday afternoon, held at New York City's Marriott Marquis overlooking Times Square.
The "Best of the Best" honorees were among the 12 "Best in Category" award winners presented during the awards ceremony. The ceremony also honored the 2012 Green House Award winner for eco-responsible housewares design.
The Stadler Form Anna Heater from Swizz Style Inc. was named "Best of the Best — Gold." The Anna Heater received top honors in part for its sleek appearance and a process that ensures the white paint on the heater doesn't turn yellow, even after being exposed to heat.
"Best of the Best — Silver" went to SleekStor Pinch+Pour Beakers from Chef'n Corporation. The SleekStor beakers feature the company's Pinch+Pour technology, offering a flexible silicone form that can be pinched to create a pour spout, coupled with a sturdy nylon core that helps the beakers retain their shape.
"Best of the Best — Bronze" went to Welcome Home Brands' Paper Bakeware. The Welcome Home line offers decorative, oven-safe paper bakeware in freestanding forms that let users pour batter directly into the bakeware and place directly into the oven.
Twelve "Best in Category" winners were presented during the 2012 Housewares Design Awards gala:
Cookware & Bakeware: Welcome Home Brands — Paper Bakeware
Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances: Jura Capresso Inc. — Jura Impressa J9 One Touch TFT
Countertop Food Prep Appliances: Cuisinart — Blend and Cook Soupmaker
Countertop Kitchenware: Joseph Joseph Inc. — No-Spill Mill Electric Salt and Pepper Mill with Closing Base
Cutlery: Robert Welch Co. — Robert Welch Signature Range
Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances: Electrolux Home Care Products Inc. — Electrolux Nimble
Gadgets & Kitchen Tools: Chef'n Corporation — SleekStor Pinch+Pour Beakers
Home Environment Appliances: Swizz Style Inc. — Stadler Form Anna Fan Heater
Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning: Cool Gear International Inc. — Go Gear Travel Tubes
Home & Outdoor Décor: Nambe — Elbow Frame, 5x7
Personal, Health & Garment Care: Spectrum Brands Inc. — Remington Pro Power Series Haircut & Beard Trimmer
Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware: Black + Blum — Lunch Pot
This year's "Green House" Design Award winner is the Fresh Air Odor-Free Kitchen Compost Collector from Full Circle. The mess-and odor-free design features a sealed container that allows air to pass through organic kitchen waste, allowing for aerobic breakdown. The Green House Award finalists were selected from Housewares Design Awards category entries that also were entered into the separate Green House competition
The 2012 Housewares Design Awards are presented by HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®, with sponsorship by The Gourmet Housewares Show at NYIGF, Whitford Corporation and Gourmet Insider magazine. The product submission and judging process is managed exclusively by the International Housewares Association (IHA).
Products judged were introduced to the United States market between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011. No prototypes were allowed.
For more on the winners of the 2012 Housewares Design Awards, see HomeWorld's February 6, 2012, issue. Plus, look for full coverage of the 2012 Housewares Design Awards ceremony in the February 20 edition of HomeWorld Business.
The finalists are in for the 2012 Housewares Design Awards
Five product finalists in each of 12 core awards categories were selected from more than 300 entries representing Cookware & Bakeware; Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances; Countertop Food Prep Appliances; Countertop Kitchenware; Cutlery; Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances; Gadgets & Kitchen Tools; Home Environment Appliances; Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning; Home & Outdoor Décor; Personal, Health & Garment Care; and Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware.
"Best in Category" winners for each of the 12 awards categories will be announced during a special Housewares Design Awards presentation ceremony and luncheon. A trio of "Best of the Best" winners— Gold, Silver and Bronze awards— will be selected from the 12 "Best in Category" honorees.
The 2012 Housewares Design Awards ceremony also will mark the culmination of the fourth annual Green House Award competition for eco-responsible housewares design. The 2012 Green House Award winner will be selected from among five finalists.
The 2012 Housewares Design Awards luncheon and ceremony is scheduled for January 31, 2012, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Marriott New York Marquis overlooking New York City's Times Square. Each of the finalist designs will be on display during the Housewares Design Awards luncheon, to be attended by housewares business executives and consumer media.
HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® presents the Housewares Design Awards®. The International Housewares Association (IHA) is the exclusive manager of the judging process. The Gourmet Housewares Show at NYIGF, Whitford Corporation and Gourmet Insider magazine are sponsors of 2012 Housewares Design Awards.
An independent panel of design and merchandising experts convened in mid-November to judge the entries and select finalists, "Best in Category," "Best of the Best" and "Green House" winners. Members of the selection committee assembled were excused from judging submissions for which they may have had any affiliation.
Housewares Design Awards finalists were chosen based on design believed to differentiate a product with unique appearance and/or function. The judges considered appropriate aesthetics, innovative materials and technology, user benefits (i.e., performance, comfort, ease of use, safety) and market response.
Green House Award finalists were selected from a subdivision of entries (all Housewares Design Awards entrants could opt into Green House Award competition for an additional fee) and were not required to have been among the "Best in Category" finalists.
Products judged had to have been introduced to the market between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011, and available for purchase by consumers by October 1, 2011. No prototypes were accepted.
Tickets for the January 31, 2012, luncheon and awards ceremony are available for purchase here; or by contacting Jennifer Lamberg at 847-692-0111 and jlamberg@housewaresdesignawards.com.
For more on the 2012 Housewares Design Awards, see HomeWorld's November 28, 2011 issue.
2012 Housewares Design Awards Finalists
Cookware & Bakeware
Focus Products Group LLC– Chicago Metallic Surprise Pan
Gorham– Mario Batali by Dansk Light Cast Iron Cookware
Mastrad, Inc.– TopChips Kit: Chips Maker + Mandolin Set
Welcome Home Brands– Oven-Safe Paper Bakeware
Zojirushi America Corp.– Stainless Steel Thermal Vacuum Cooking Pot
Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances
Calphalon Corp./ Newell Rubbermaid– No Peek Round Waffle Maker
Hearthware LLC– Precision Induction Cooktop
iSi North America, Inc.– Twist 'n Sparkle Beverage Carbonating System Starter Set
Jarden Consumer Solutions– Margaritaville Mixed Drink Maker
Jura Capresso, Inc.– Jura IMPRESSA J9 One Touch TFT
Countertop Food Prep Appliances
Baby Brezza Enterprises, LLC– One Step Baby Food Maker
Blendtec/K-Tec Inc.– The Twister Jar
Cuisinart– Cuisinart Blend and Cook Soupmaker
Leifheit International USA Inc.– Soehnle Page Evolution Digital Glass Kitchen Scale
OBH Nordica– SharpXtreme Knife Sharpener
Countertop Kitchenware
Cuisipro– Snap-Fit Rocket Pop Mold
Full Circle– Fresh Air Odor-Free Kitchen Compost Collector
Joseph Joseph Inc.– No-Spill Mill Electric Salt and Pepper Mill with Closing Base
Roland Products Inc.– Bisbell MagMates Magnetic Knife Storage Pods
Spice Ratchet Mills, LLC– Blossom Trivet
Cutlery
Kai USA– Shun Fuji Chef's 8.5-inch Knife
Kuhn Rikon Corp.– Melon Knife Colori
Lifetime Brands Inc.– Cuisinart Contour Ceramic 5-inch Santoku Knife
Douglas Quikut– Chikara Comfort Grip 10-pc Cutlery Set
Robert Welch Co.– Robert Welch Signature Range
Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances
Bissell Homecare, Inc.– Bissell Lift-Off Deep Cleaning System
Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.– Electrolux Nimble
Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.– Eureka AirSpeed ABS
Euro-Pro Corp.– Shark Pro Steam Pocket Mop
Oreck Corp.– Oreck Magnesium Vacuum Cleaner
Gadgets & Kitchen Tools
Chef'n Corporation– SleekStor Pinch + Pour Beakers
DKB Household USA Corp.– Zyliss Smart Guard Gourmet Mandoline
Eko Brands, LLC– Ekobrew
Fusionbrands, Inc.– Poachpod Stainless
Leifheit International USA Inc.– Garlic King
Home Environment Appliances
For Life Products, Inc./dba Rejuvenate– Air Innovations Compact Personal Ultrasonic Humidifier
Oreck Corp.– Oreck DualMax Air Purifier
Oreck Corp.– Oreck AirInstinct Air Purifier
Swizz Style, Inc.– Stadler Form Anton Ultrasonic Humidifier
Swizz Style, Inc.– Stadler Form Anna Fan Heater
Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning
BlueAvocado– (re)zip Reusable Storage Bags
Cool Gear International, Inc.– Go Gear Travel Tubes
KMN Home– DrawerDecor Customizable Drawer Organizer
Organizables– Children's Clothes Organizers
Unger Industrial, LLC– Microfiber "Feather" Duster
Home & Outdoor Décor
Energizer Household Lighting– Energizer Edge Collection Accent Light
Lava Lite LLC– 20-ounce Color Phasing Vortex Glitter Lava Lamp
Nambé– Elbow Frame, 5x7
P3 International Corporation– Sol-Mate Flip n' Charge Candle
UM! Brands USA– Note UM! Peel and Stick Dry Eraser Board
Personal, Health & Garment Care
Conair Corp.– Even Cut
Conair Corp.– John Frieda Full Volume Hair Dryer
Gleener– Gleener The Ultimate Fuzz Remover
Pic Corporation– Bugables Mosquito Repellent Stickers
Spectrum Brands, Inc.– Remington Pro Power Series Haircut & Beard Trimmer
Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware
Black + Blum– Lunch Pot
Blomus-SKS USA Corp.– Delta Decanting Carafe
Cosmoda Corporation– Koko SoftSpout Water Bottle
U.S. Acrylic, LLC– Clarus 6-liter Beverage Dispenser with Refillable Ice Core
Vinturi, Inc.– Vinturi Travel Red Wine Aerator
2012 Green House Awards Finalists
Eko Brands, LLC– Ekobrew
Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.– Electrolux JetMaxx
Full Circle– Fresh Air Odor-Free Kitchen Compost Collector
PackIt, LLC– PackIt Personal Cooler
SodaStream USA, Inc.– SodaStream Fizz Home Soda Maker
*Finalists are listed alphabetically by company
Whitford Sponsors 2012 Housewares Design Awards
Veteran non-stick coating supplier Whitford Corporation is the newest sponsor of the 2012 Housewares Design Awards.
Whitford, based in Elverson, PA, is a leading developer of non-stick coatings for housewares, including cookware, bakeware, kitchen tools, small electrics and personal care.
Operating in more than 50 countries and with 10 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Whitford's popular non-stick innovations for the housewares market include Eterna, Eclipse and QuanTanium. The company also markets non-stick housewares coatings under such brands as Excalibur, Quantum2, Halo, Fusion and Xylan. Whitford also develops a wide range of industrial coatings.
"Whitford is sponsoring these design awards because our company is based upon innovation," said David P. Willis, Jr., Whitford's president. "Our corporate slogan is 'Where good ideas come to the surface,' reflecting the significant amount of time, energy and funds we dedicate to enhancing the performance of many different surfaces, from fry pans to tire molds to large underwater stud bolts to ropes and textiles."
HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® presents the annual Housewares Design Awards competition with judging managed by the International Housewares Association.
Whitford joins the New York International Gift Fair and Gourmet Insider magazine as sponsors of the 2012 Housewares Design Awards.
The entry deadline for the 2012 competition has been extended to November 4. Finalists will be selected in 12 core housewares categories, plus special Green House Awards for eco-responsible innovation. To enter and for more information, go to www.housewaresdesignawards.com.
Winners of the 2012 Housewares Design Awards will be announced at a gala luncheon January 31, 2012, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
