I walked several miles in this year’s International Housewares Association show in Chicago. From all those stalls and displays, these are the products that stood out the most to me. Not all can be found just yet. As mentioned, some are still in production while others are seeking distribution in the U.S. — Jen out of Second City Soiree
Daily Grommet
Corkcicle – $22.95
Insert into a wine jar and it chills the wine in the inside. The Corkcicle will maintain the perfect serving temperature for an already-chilled white wine for around an hour.
Primo Water
Flavorstation 500
Create sparkling single-serve drinks in moments! You can control your level of carbonation for every individual serving. Expected stateside this summer.
Dinnerware Depot
Fiesta 5pc Place Setting, Flamingo – $32.99
Introducing Fiestaware’s latest color: Flamingo! It is going to also be on this summer.
Serene House
Scentilizer MIST-WHISTLER Glass – $349.95
Aroma and colour therapy in a stylish package! This item employs fragrant water vapor to reduce the dryness of indoor air. It also has an integrated speaker to get unsigned audio or to connect an iPod.
Lakeland
Lakeland 20 Poachettes – GBP 2.99
A finalist in the IHA Innovation Awards, these small pouches are produced from a substance very similar to java filters, except they help you make the perfect poached eggs.
They’ll be available in the U.S. in late 2012 and are now available abroad.
Zoku
Zoku Character Kit – $14.95
This is a adorable kit for its popular Zoku popsicle makers. Employing the stencils, cut fruit into desirable shapes, then press on the side of this soda maker. Pour in the liquid as normal and once you eliminate the popsicle, it includes a cute face!
Sears
Prepara Ice Balls – $9.99
This item makes two-inch round balls of ice hockey. You may fill it with only water or get creative with mint leaves, basil, lemon, lemon or lime segments, etc.. Massive cubes are great for bourbon or whiskey drinks, as they won’t melt as quickly as regular ice.
Rosanna
Pressed Glass Goblet – $42
Doesn’t this remind you of Depression glass? These are beautiful pieces. They’d even make amazing votive holders.
Curtis Stone
Pop Out Round Cake Pan – $29.95
Pop-out bakeware! What a great idea.
Curtis Stone
Curtis Stone Bump & Grind With Total Porcelain Pestle – $39.99
It is a mortar and pestle, however with a skinnier shape which makes grinding easier. Plus, the tapered finish makes pouring wet marinades a cinch.
Curtis Stone
Workbench Cutting Board – $299.99
This hardy chopping block includes recessed areas for mise en place and waste disposal. A fresh generation of the model is coming out shortly.
Remodelista
FFerrone Design Champagne Flute – $79
This smart line of glassware pulls double duty. Shown here is your champagne flute, or is it a cordial glass? You pick, with the flip of the wrist.
Massage Chairs
Inada Sogno DreamWave Massage Chair, Creme – $7,799
As you can probably guess from the price, this is not any ordinary massage chair. I sat in it for 10 minutes? 20? Eight hours? Whatever the length of time was, it was not enough. This chair not only does the typical rubbing routine, it also calms your sore forearms and calves, and even does Thai massage style twisting on your tight buttocks. There are worse ways.
FJORN Scandinavian
Eva Solo Aquastar Watering Can, Gray – $49
Chic enough to leave on display, this fashionable watering can holds two liters of water and can easily be refiled by removing the spout.
French Bull
Raj Chef Knife – $45
Cooking is fun with all the world patterned knife!
Marc James Design
Loveramics Flutter Salad Plate – $188
The “Flutter” set is inspired from classic Chinese flower bird paintings. Just perfect for spring and summertime.
mebel
Entity 20
This beautifully-designed set has a 100-percent melamine tray and five colored sticks, perfect for finger food of the finest form. It will be available in late 2012.
Amazon
Dreamfarm Garject Garlic Presses – $42.44
This is not any standard garlic press; this innovative new device peels and presses, then self cleans (the catchy step most garlic presses jump).
Bloomingdale’s
Nambé Monroe Salt And Pepper Set – $150
This hot salt and pepper set nestles together with lines that are complementary and contrasting materials — a match made in culinary heaven.
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