The finalists are in for the 2014 Housewares Design Awards.
Five product finalists in each of 12 core awards categories were selected from nearly 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 2014 Housewares Design Award ceremony will mark the culmination the 11th year of the industry’s original and preeminent design competition.
The 2014 Housewares Design Awards ceremony also features the sixth annual Green House Award competition for eco-responsible housewares design. The 2014 Green House Award winner will be selected from among five finalists.
The 2014 Housewares Design Awards luncheon and ceremony is scheduled for February 4, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the New York Marriott Marquis hotel 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®. Sponsors of the 2014 Housewares Design Awards are NY Now: The Market for Home & Lifestyle; Whitford Corporation; and Gourmet Insider magazine.
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 marketability.
Green House Award finalists were selected from a subdivision of entries and were not required to have been among the “Best in Category” finalists.
Products judged had to have been made available to consumers for the first time between October 1, 2012, and September 30, 2013. No prototypes were accepted.
Entries and judging are managed by Housewares Design Awards, LLC.
Details on the 2014 Housewares Design Awards are available at www.housewaresdesignawards.com.
Tickets for the February 4 luncheon and awards ceremony are available for purchase online at www.housewaresdesignawards.com; or by contacting [email protected].
2014 Housewares Design Awards Finalists*
*Finalists listed alphabetically by company in each category
Cookware & Bakeware
Cristel
Casteline Fix Handle 4.7-Quart Saute Pan
Kavalierglass of North America, Inc.
SIMAX Smart Touch Rectangular Casserole 3-Piece Set
Lékué
Omelette Maker
Nambé
CookServ Paella Pan
Roland Products, Inc.
Fissler Vitavit Comfort Pressure Cooker
Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances
Bradshaw International
Bialetti Diva Single-Serve Italian Espresso System
Jura Capresso
Jura IMPRESSA F7
Nescafé Dolce Gusto
Nescafé Dolce Gusto Circolo
Panasonic Corporation of North America
Panasonic Breakfast Collection Coffee Maker
SodaStream USA
SodaStream Source Home Soda Maker
Countertop Food Prep Appliances
Escali
Escali SmartConnect Kitchen Scale
Jarden Consumer Solutions
Food Saver V4685
Kenwood
Kenwood Cooking Chef
Roland Products, Inc.
Hurom HH Series Premium Slow Juicer/Smoothie Maker
Roland Products, Inc.
Hurom HG Series Premium Slow Juicer/Smoothie Maker
Countertop Kitchenware
Collapse-it
Collapse-it Silicone Food Storage
DKB Household USA
Cole & Mason Derwent Salt Pepper Mill Gift Set
Nambé
Mezzaluna with Herb Chopping Board
Nambé
Curvo Colander
Trudeau Corporation
Perfect Dripless Oil Bottle
Cutlery & Cutting Tools
Kai USA
Shun Sora
Scanpan USA, Inc.
Global SAI
Wüsthof
Classic 9-inch Double Serrated Bread Knife
Wüsthof
Gourmet 8-inch Vegetable Knife
Zwilling J.A. Henckels
Miyabi Evolution
Floor Care & Cleaning Appliances
Anvid Products, Inc.
Sienna Luna Plus Steam Cleaning System
EcoVacs Robotics, Inc.
Winbot W730 The Window Cleaning Robot
Electrolux Small Appliances North America
Eureka MyVac
Haan Corporation
Multiforce Pro
iRobot Corporation
iRobot Braava 380t
Gadgets & Kitchen Tools
Chef’n
PinPair Rolling Pin
Joseph Joseph
Joseph Joseph Easy-press
Linden Sweden, Inc.
twixit! Seal & Pour Bag Clip
OXO
Good Grips Cookie Press with Disk Storage Case
Prepara
Battery Powered Beater
Home & Outdoor Décor
PIC Corporation
PIC Fruit Fly Trap
PIC Corporation
Citronella Plus Streamers
The Fulham Group
Grilluminate Extending Grill Light
Twin-Star International Home Furnishings
Amherst Desk
Verilux, Inc.
SmartLight Curve Productivity Lamp
Home Environment Appliances
Objecto
H5 Spiral Hybrid Humidifier
Plaston International Corp.
Air-O-Swiss U200 Ultrasonic Humidifier
Soma
Soma Water Filter
Swizz Style
Stadler Form Albert Dehumidifier
Whirlpool Corporation
The EveryDrop Water Filter
Home Organization, Laundry Care & Non-Electric Cleaning
Casabella
Quick ‘N Easy Upright Sweep Set
Focus Products Group International, LLC
Clothesline Crescent Rod
Honey-Can-Do
Colorful Foam Laundry Tote with Drawstring
OXO
Good Grips Double Sided Flip Mop
OXO
Good Grips Over-the-Door Foldaway Valet
Personal, Health & Garment Care
Conair Corporation
True Glow Sonic Facial Brush
Escali Scales
SmartConnect Body Scale
Rowenta Beauty
Straight Express Iron
Spectrum Brands/Remington
HyperFlex Series Shavers
StoreBound
Maytag Smartfill Digital Iron + Steamer
Tableware, Serveware & Beverageware
Aladdin, a brand of PMI
Aladdin Heritage Plaid Lunch Kit & Vacuum Bottle
Cool Gear International
EZ-Freeze Expandable Salad Kit
Vacu Vin
Vacu Vin Snap Wine Thermometer
World Kitchen (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd.
Snapware Eco-Flip
Zojirushi America Corporation
Stainless Steel Vacuum Carafe SH-HA10
2014 Green House Awards Finalists
Finum by Riensch & Held GmbH & Co. KG
Traveler Zita
Focus Products Group International, LLC
Clothesline Crescent Rod
Soda Stream USA
Soda Stream Source Home Soda Maker
World Kitchen (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd.
Snapware Eco-Flip
Zak Designs
Moso Tableware
