Housewares Design Awards Presented by HomeWorld Business

A gourmet harmonic kettle, a one-touch automatic cappuccino machine and an ultrasonic aroma diffuser were honored as the "Best of the Best" during the 2013 Housewares Design Awards gala luncheon and ceremony, here.

The "Best of the Best" honorees were among the 12 "Best in Category" award winners presented during the awards ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis overlooking Times Square. The ceremony also honored the 2013 Green House Award winner for eco-responsible housewares design.

HISTORY

PRESTIGE

EXPOSURE

NETWORKING

Award-Winning History

The Housewares Design Awards— the premier awards program focused on housewares design innovation— was founded in 2003 by HomeWorld Business to honor the unyielding effort within the industry to create new ways to improve everyday living.

As the Housewares Design Awards celebrates 10 years of inspiring design, much has changed in the industry since the first awards ceremony in January 2004 at New York's Gotham Hall. One constant, however, is the central role design innovation plays in the creation of value-added differentiation as a catalyst for growth in housewares.

The annual Housewares Design Awards ceremony moved in 2005 to the Marriott Marquis overlooking New York City's Times Square, which has provided a bustling backdrop every year since to the crowing of the industry's most exciting designs. The 2013 Housewares Design Awards gala is set for January 29.

Since its inception, the Housewares Design Awards has generated more than 2,700 entries, nominated 585 finalists and crowned 119 winners. That the industry has entered thousands of entries (with no letup in leaner economic years) is a testament to its inventive spirit.

The independent judging panel for the 2013 Housewares Design Awards will select five finalists and Best in Category winners in 12 core categories encompassing the full scope of the housewares industry.

From the Best in Category winners, the judges will select Best of the Best Gold, Silver and Bronze winners representing the pinnacle of design innovation.

This year also marks the fifth annual Green House Award, a division of the Housewares Design Awards focused on eco-responsible innovation. All Housewares Design Awards entrants may opt into the Green House Award competition for a chance to be among the finalists vying for the top honor.

Mark of Excellence

Housewares Design Award winners get much more than a trophy. They earn a prestigious honor that proclaims to retailers and consumers alike that a product is independently recognized for exceptional performance, utility and style.

The Housewares Design Award logo is a mark of excellence featured prominently on the packaging of products at leading retailers across the country.

Retailers need new products to drive growth. Housewares Design Awards winners and finalists appeal to retailers while generating high-profile consumer media exposure that propels sales.

The Housewares Design Awards program inspires a culture of innovation that spreads from manufacturers to retailers to consumers.

Increased Media Coverage

The Housewares Design Awards program was launched 10 years ago to give the industry a high-profile outlet for showcasing its design innovation to a consumer audience hungry for new solutions for everyday living.

The Housewares Design Awards media relations team goes to work for each finalist and winner, sending more than 400 press releases annually to consumer and trade media outlets.

More than 800 editorial placements with a combined 235 million circulation have been generated since the Housewares Design Awards media campaign initiated. The 2012 Housewares Design Awards campaign alone produced more than 575 consumer editorial placements with a combined 86 million circulation.

Increased media coverage is being driven through online wire services with keywords and hyperlinks; and the launch of a Wikipedia page with a 3.5 million circulation.

An expanded social media campaign will take the buzz surrounding the Housewares Design Awards and its finalists and winners to even higher levels in 2013.

The official Housewares Design Awards website (housewaresdesignawards.com) is a central outlet for news and information on the competition and its winners. The website highlights exclusive multi-media coverage of the Housewares Design Awards, including video interviews with winning companies and photo galleries of winning designs.

New to the website this year is a special All-Stars section spotlighting all companies that have won Housewares Design Awards, including links to winners' websites.

Value-Added Networking

The annual Housewares Design Awards gala is a perfect chance to network with industry peers and media representatives who share a passion for innovative new products.

Finalists for the 2013 Housewares Design Awards will be showcased in a special product exhibit held in connection with the annual awards gala, set for January 29, 2013 at New York's City's Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

The annual luncheon attracts national and regional media representatives, including print, broadcast and online outlets. Leading housewares industry executives and prominent housewares designers also will be on hand to help celebrate the best housewares designs of the year.

Don't miss this chance to be among the housewares design stars in Times Square on January 29.

HEADLINES

WINNER SPOTLIGHT

2013 Housewares Design Award Winners Announced

2013 Housewares Design Awards Finalists Selected

2013 Housewares Design Awards Celebrates 10 Years Of Innovation

Viewpoint: Awarding Design Still Good Idea 10 Years Later

2012 Housewares Design Award Winners Announced

Whitford Sponsors 2012 Housewares Design Awards

2013 Housewares Design Award Winners Announced

A gourmet harmonic kettle, a one-touch automatic cappuccino machine and an ultrasonic aroma diffuser were honored as the “Best of the Best” during the 2013 Housewares Design Awards gala luncheon and ceremony, here.

The “Best of the Best” honorees were among the 12 “Best in Category” award winners presented during the awards ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis overlooking Times Square. The ceremony also honored the 2013 Green House Award winner for eco-responsible housewares design.

The Nambé Chirp Kettle took top honors as “Best of the Best – Gold.” The Chirp Kettle, part of the Nambé Gourmet line, features a contemporary, angled stainless steel body with a 5-ply bottom for quick heating. The kettle signals the user with a distinctive harmonic tone.

“Best of the Best – Silver” went to the Jura ENA Micro 9 One Touch Cappuccino Machine from Jura Capresso. The touch of one button on the compact ENA 9 prepares cappuccino, latte macchiato, crema coffee or espresso.

“Best of the Best – Bronze” went to Swizz Style’s Jasmine Aroma Diffuser. The tabletop diffuser with interval settings uses ultrasound technology to transform water blended with essential oils into a fine mist.

Twelve “Best in Category” winners were presented during the 2013 Housewares Design Awards gala at the New York Marriott Marquis here:

Cookware & Bakeware

Nambé LLC — Chirp Kettle

Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances

Jura Capresso — Jura ENA Micro 9 One Touch Cappuccino Machine

Countertop Food Prep Appliances

Smith’s Consumer Products — Edgeware Angle Adjust Electric Knife Sharpener

Countertop Kitchenware

Joseph Joseph — Triscale Kitchen Scale

Cutlery & Cutting Tools

Kyocera Advanced Ceramics — Kyocera Limited LTD Cutlery Series 6

Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances

Electrolux Small Appliances North America — Electrolux Precision Brushroll Clean

Gadgets & Kitchen Tools

Swissmar Inc. — Swiss Curve Peeler

Home & Outdoor Décor

Handy Home Products Inc. — The GLOWr Wayfinding Illumination Discs

Home Environment Appliances

Swizz Style — Jasmine Aroma Diffuser

Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning

simplehuman — Semi-Round Sensor Can

Personal, Health & Garment Care

Panasonic — Arc3 Men's Wet/Dry Shaver (Model ES-SL41)

Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware

Host Studios — The Twist Adjustable Aerator

Honoring eco-responsible design that embodies green living principles, the “Green House” Design Award was presented to the Simple Wave Calibowl Non-Spill 5-Piece Iconic Mixing Bowl Set. Featuring Calibowl’s patented non-spill design, each bowl is designed with a curved undercut lip and pushes the food onto the utensil, preventing it from spilling over the edge. Made in the USA of 100% BPA-free recycled polypropylene, each bowl has a wide base with a silicone grip to prevent slipping or tipping.

The Green House Award finalists were selected from Housewares Design Awards category entries that also were entered into the separate Green House competition.

The 2013 Housewares Design Awards are presented by HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®, with sponsorship by The Gourmet Housewares Show at NYIGF, Whitford Corporation and Gourmet Insider magazine.

Products judged were introduced to the United States market between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012. No prototypes were allowed.

See the winners in the upcoming February 4 issue of HomeWorld Business. Look for full coverage of the 2013 Housewares Design Awards ceremony in the February 18 edition of HomeWorld Business and on housewaresdesignawards.com.

2013 Housewares Design Awards Celebrates 10 Years Of Innovation

NEW YORK— Entries are open for the 2013 Housewares Design Awards as the industry’s premier design competition celebrates 10 years of inspiring housewares innovation.

The 10th Annual Housewares Design Awards will be presented during a special gala, January 29, 2013, at the New York Marriott Marquis overlooking Times Square. Awards will go to 12 “Best in Category” winners, three “Best of the Best” winners and the Green House Award recipient for eco-responsible design innovation.

“As the industry’s premier competition focused on design achievement, the Housewares Design Awards is proud to have been a catalyst the past 10 years for recognizing and raising awareness of the compelling housewares innovation that fuels this business,” said Peter Giannetti, editor-in-chief of HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®, which created the Housewares Design Awards in 2003 and hosted the inaugural awards ceremony in January 2004.

“The theme of this year’s special anniversary Housewares Design Awards campaign— ‘Inspiring Innovation For 10 Years’— underscores the competition’s founding mission to inspire and honor the industry’s determination to create unique, accessible products that improve the quality of everyday living. The theme also signifies 10 years of Housewares Design Award-winning innovation that has inspired scores of retail success stories and countless satisfied consumers.”

The 2013 Housewares Design Awards are presented by HomeWorld Business. Sponsors include The Gourmet Housewares Show at NYIGF, Whitford Corporation and Gourmet Insider® magazine, HomeWorld’s sister publication.

The awards ceremony on January 29, 2013, will coincide with the 2013 New York International Gift Fair, January 26 to 30, 2013, at New York’s Javits Center.

Product judging for the 2013 Housewares Design Awards is managed exclusively by HDA, LLC, which has assembled an independent jury of designers, merchandisers and design experts to evaluate entries and select finalists and winners.

The 2013 Housewares Design Awards will be presented in 12 categories: 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 Decor; Personal, Health & Garment Care; and Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware.

This year’s competition also includes the fifth annual Green House Award for eco-responsible product design.

Judges will select five finalists and a winner for each of the 12 core awards categories and the Green House Award. From the 12 category winners, judges will select Gold, Silver and Bronze “Best of the Best” awards representing the pinnacle of the year’s housewares design innovation.

Reinforcing consumer awareness of the housewares industry’s innovative, value-added design effort remains a cornerstone of the Housewares Design Awards program.

“A broad media outreach effort in support of the Housewares Design Awards has delivered extensive consumer media coverage nationwide for the finalists and winners, resulting in a more prominent, influential profile for the housewares industry as a innovation leader,” Giannetti said.

Raising Industry’s Profile

The 2012 Housewares Design Awards campaign alone produced more than 575 consumer editorial placements with a combined 86 million circulation. Media coverage has been accelerated through online wire services with keywords and hyperlinks; and the launch of a Wikipedia page with a 3.5 million circulation. “Entering the Housewares Design Awards is a chance to gain valuable consumer market exposure and to highlight the unique design achievements that differentiate products and reinforce brands,” Giannetti said.

The Housewares Design Awards website— housewaresdesignawards.com— is a central resource for housewares suppliers, designers, retailers, media and other interested parties to participate in and learn more about the annual design awards program.

The easy-to-navigate site includes complete contest rules along with a direct link to the digital entry form.

The website also showcases an in-depth archive of all Housewares Design Awards winners and finalists (including images and product profiles) since the launch of the competition— plus a new “All Stars” section spotlighting the winning companies. The website will present the finalists for the 2013 Housewares Design Awards when the judging is completed in mid-November. The 2013 finalists also will be announced and featured in HomeWorld Business and on homeworldbusiness.com.

Products eligible for this year’s design competition must be introduced to the marketplace between October 1, 2011, and September 30, 2012. The deadline for entries is October 26, 2012.

The Housewares Design Awards jury will nominate finalists and select winners based on design believed to differentiate a product with unique appearance and/or function. The judges will consider appropriate aesthetics; innovative materials and technology; user benefits (i.e., performance, comfort, ease of use, safety); and market response.
Companies may enter as many finished products in as many of the competition’s 12 primary awards categories as they choose. The entry fee is $275 per submission.

All entrants may also enter the Green House Award division for an additional fee of $50 per product (a special value of $325 to enter both the core Housewares Design Awards and Green House Award). Green House Award entries must also be entered into one of the 12 core awards categories, although Green House Award finalists do not have to be among the Best in Category finalists.

Finalists will be notified after judging in mid-November and winners will be revealed during the January 29, 2013, awards ceremony in New York City.

Entry forms and complete contest rules are available at housewaresdesignawards.com. For more information on entries, contact Cathy Steel at (631) 371-4749; or email entries@housewaresdesignawards.com.

Viewpoint: Awarding Design Still Good Idea 10 Years Later

NEW YORK— We’ve all heard about business ideas scribbled on napkins during lunch. That’s exactly how the Housewares Design Awards program was hatched 10 years ago.

Rewind to that fateful day in 2002 at a restaurant in Long Island. A colleague and I were contemplating what HomeWorld Business could do to help the industry fill a January void when the Housewares Show moved to March in 2004.

The industry still needed an inviting, distinctive event to kick off the year, we figured. After some brainstorming— and a few napkins— we drew up the initial idea for the Housewares Design Awards.

Soul Of Housewares

Why a housewares design competition?

At the time, pricepoint-driven retailing was becoming so pervasive that it threatened to undermine the inventiveness that has been the soul of housewares development and marketing for generations. Despite limited breathing room, though, much of the housewares industry had remained diligent to create innovative new solutions that could stem eroding prices and fading differentiation.

“Design, Design, Design” surely seemed a more aspirational mantra for the business and its future than “Price, Price, Price.”

Housewares design leaders at the time could choose from general design competitions, but there was no comprehensive, housewares-focused design competition.

The time was right for the Housewares Design Awards.

Flash forward a decade later. HomeWorld Business is proud to have been the founder and caretaker of a Housewares Design Awards program that has evolved into the industry’s pre-eminent, independent design competition.

Growth Catalyst

Much has changed in the industry since the very first Housewares Design Awards ceremony in January 2004 at New York’s Gotham Hall. One constant, however, is the central role design innovation plays as a catalyst for growth in housewares.

The Housewares Design Awards program has accepted more than 2,700 entries, nominated 585 finalists and crowned 119 winners. That some of the highest entry totals have come in leaner economic years is a testament to the industry’s creative determination.

With that, we invite the industry to enter the 2013 Housewares Design Awards and partake in a 10th anniversary celebration that figures to direct the spotlight even brighter on the design achievement helping to lift the value of the industry.

Inspiring Innovation

Beyond the marketing advantages enabled by winning a prestigious Housewares Design Award, entrants also vie for a chance to showcase their products to millions of consumers. The 2012 Housewares Design Awards campaign alone produced more than 575 consumer editorial placements with a combined 86 million circulation. Coverage in 2013 will be pushed to even higher levels with the help of increased social media action.

The theme of the 2013 Housewares Design Awards— “Inspiring Innovation for 10 Years”— proudly signifies the program’s role in promoting innovative design. It also underscores the retail success and consumer satisfaction inspired by many of the entries, finalists and winners.

With the support of the program’s sponsors— including The Gourmet Housewares Show at NYIGF and Whitford Corporation— 2013 Housewares Design Awards winners will be crowned January 29, 2013, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, home to the awards gala since 2005. See the 2013 Housewares Design Awards brochure in this issue or go to www.housewaresdesignawards.com for competition rules and entry details.

Thanks to the industry’s commitment to innovation, the Housewares Design Awards turned out to be a good idea.

Who knows? The ideas for some of this year’s prospective winners might have started as scribbles on napkins.

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.

2009 Winner of Green House Awards