The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced the seventy finalists for the 2025 IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design. This prestigious annual program honors the most innovative and thoughtfully designed products in the home and housewares industry.
“We’re pleased to recognize these innovative brands and offer another platform to elevate creative new products for the home,” said Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO. “Product innovation has always been—and always will be—key to driving industry growth.”
Next Steps for the Finalists
Each finalist—five in each of 14 categories—will advance to a second round of judging just before The Inspired Home Show® 2025. During the Show, these products will be prominently featured:
- A special gia display in the Hall of Global Innovation (Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building)
- The New Product Showcases, located in the Buyers Clubs in the North and South Halls
On Sunday, March 2, the 14 Global Honorees—one in each category—will be announced at an invitation-only gia dinner.
Industry Experts Lead the Judging Panel
Entries were judged by an independent panel of industry experts, including designers, media, retailers, and buyers from Cooks Warehouse, Dillard’s, Divertimenti, Friedman Design, HTI Buying Group, In The Kitchen, Leon & Lulu, the National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche, and Yestis.
Explore the Finalists
View the full list of 2025 gia Product Design finalists here:
🔗 theinspiredhomeshow.com/awards/gia-product/