Housewares Design Awards Includes Best Furniture Products

Furniture World Magazine

Honoring design excellence for the art of living, the Housewares Design Awards has announced the Finalists for its fifth annual competition. These products, chosen for design innovation, functionality and visual appeal, represent the best designed new product in 13 categories of housewares. The premiere design award focused on the housewares industry, the Housewares Design Awards are presented by HomeWorld Business, with educational support from the International Housewares Association and sponsorship by George Little Management and DuPont(TM) Teflon(R). Sixty-five finalists were chosen by an independent panel of judges who looked for superior design, appearance, function and originality in making their selection. Performance, ergonomic comfort, ease-of-use, safety, innovative materials and technology and market response were also considered. Products judged were introduced to the United States market between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007. The “Best of Category” winners will be announced at a Housewares Design Awards presentation ceremony and luncheon on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the New York Marriott Marquis overlooking New York City’s Times Square. Leading retailers, housewares industry executives and consumer media will attend this event. For more information, visit www.homeworldbusiness.com. Housewares Design Awards 2008 Finalists Cook and Bakeware Baker’s Edge — Edge Brownie Pan Emile Henry — Emile Henry FLAME Roaster Lodge Mfg. Co. —12-inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet with Stainless Steel Handles Swiss Diamond/Global Marketing — Swiss Diamond Wok/Sauce Pan WMF/USA — WMF Stepped Wok Cooking Electrics Breville — Gourmet Single Cup Brewer (BKC600XL) Capresso, Inc. — Capresso Burr Grinder in Black Capresso, Inc. — Jura-Capresso IMPRESSA J5 Cuisinart — Cuisinart Grind & Brew Thermal 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker (DGB-900) Zojirushi America Corp. — RIZO(R) Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer Cutlery Douglas Quikut / Ginsu —12-piece Chikara Cutlery Set Douglas Quikut / Ginsu — Chikara Santoku Knife with Bamboo Cutting Board ICI USA, LLC – Tovolo — Dreamfarm Scizza Solicut America, Inc. — FIRST CLASS LIMITED (Olivewood Handle) Zibra LLC — Open It! Universal Package Opener Floor Care Electrics BISSELL Homecare, Inc. — PROheat 2X CleanShot BISSELL Homecare, Inc. — Steam Mop Electrolux — Eureka Capture + Robert Thomas L.P. — ROTHO TWIN TTI Floor Care North America — Dirt Devil KRUZ Food Preparation Electrics Breville — Die Cast Hemisphere Blender (800BLXL) Jarden Consumer Solutions — Margaritaville Premium Frozen Concoction Maker Oliso, Inc. — Frisper Freshkeeper Salter Housewares — Aquatronic Wall Mount Electronic Kitchen Scale Terraillon Corp. — Duo Scale Furniture Avenue Six — 68" Curves Sofa Avenue Six — Curves Button Back Chair Bell'O International — TV Wall Mounting Kits For Dummies Interactive Health — Zero-Gravity Massage Chair (HT-7450) Slam Brands, Inc. — Wii Tower Gaming Station Home Organization, Non-Electric Cleaning, Laundry Care Casabella Holdings LLC — Bamboo Broom Casabella Holdings LLC — Clip-On Silicone Squeegee HOMZ, Home Products International, Inc. — On-the-Go Laundry Accessory Bag Simplehuman — sensor soap pump Simplehuman — slim toilet brush Household Environment Electrics Lasko Products, Inc. — Ceramic Tower Heater with Logic Center Remote Control (Model 5572) Simpro — Ultrasonic Humidifier Swizz Style, Inc. — FRED humidifier Swizz Style, Inc. — HENRY air purifier Swizz Style, Inc. — MAX fan heater Kitchen Hand Tools Architec — Silicone Stretch Hot Cooking Bands bambu, LLC — Spoontulas Prepara —Trio Peeler Rosle — Locking Tongs Trudeau Corporation — Flipper 4 in 1 Measuring Spoon Kitchenware and Barware Metrokane Inc. — Flip-Top Cocktail Shaker Metrokane Inc. — V-Gauge Wine Preserver OXO - Helen of Troy — OXO Food Mill PMI — Tazo Tea Infuser Prepara — Chef's Center Cookbook Holder Lighting, Home Décor and Outdoor Living Anji Mountain Bamboo Rug Co. — Bamboo Shag Area Rug Knoend LLC — Lite2go Outset, Inc. — Magnetic Light for BBQ Tools Polder, Inc. — Indoor / Outdoor Waste Can (WB-1717) The Frank Group — The WaveBox Portable Microwave Oven Personal Care/Health and Garment Care Electrics Helen Of Troy, L.P. — Bed Head Light Me Up! 1875W Pulsating Dryer Interactive Health — Advanced Back Massage Pad (HT-1470) Revlon Inc. — Expert Effect All-Around Pumice Stone Revlon Inc. — Platinum Tweezer Revlon Inc. — Polish Prep Nail Smoother Tabletop bambu, LLC — bambu KIDS baby utensils Bodum Inc. — BISTRO double wall glass line Kuhn Rikon Corp. — Vase Oil & Vinegar Cruet Lifetime Brands Inc. — Barren 20-piece flatware set Prodyne Enterprises Inc. — Cold Bowl On Ice