2018
SHOW
Home & Housewares
2018 Home & Housewares Show Trend Report
The annual Home & Housewares Show provides us the opportunity to study trends in consumer desires in one of the most intimate settings- the home. Walking this show each year gets our thoughts brewing about the innovations being developed for products that people choose to live with every day. These insights inspire us in our development programs for clients from industries from technology to aerospace.
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The Peugeot corkscrew is made from Beechwood and features a grapevine-shaped handle.
Ferrum’s knives are made with gorgeous reclaimed hardwood.
Pakka kitchen tools are made with bamboo.
Brambantia’s garbage cans have been given a sophisticated color palette.
Soma’s bottles have natural color choices and bamboo tops.
Soft, feminine forms and colors ruled here.
Hip choose fun, saturated colors.
Farberware chose muted pastels for this line of kitchen utensils.
Gibson’s dinnerware mixes color of varying saturation to make interesting grouping sets.
Thoughts on color from the leader: Pantone.
Heirloom quality cast-iron cookware from Finex.
Mixed stones in a geometric pattern.
The Axis lever corkscrew’s clever form factor plays on a geometric shape.
Cangshan creates tools used on a daily basis by creative individuals that look great and perform perfectly.
Bodum’s vacuum coffee maker continues the Scandanavian design aesthetic they’ve built their brand upon.
“Demographic shifts in the overall population are contributing towards changing the future behavior of CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) consumers. For example, the middle class is changing along with the household size shrinking, meaning a purchasing shift towards less volume, but more high-quality CPG goods to serve smaller families.”
http://www.skulocal.com/insights/the-future-of-purchasing-behavior-for-consumer-packaged-goods/
Peugeot’s Whiskey tasting set is for serious connoisseurs.
Boneco’s top-quality air treatment products leverage clean, European design aesthetics to communicate their commitment to clean air.
Igloo’s all-terrain wheeled cooler makes picnics anywhere easier.
These “Nifty” solutions make containing and moving kitchen items a snap.
Make a roast on the way to your road trip destination next time with the Nomad travel slow cooker.
Raise veggies and herbs indoors any time of year with this hydroponic system.
Remington calls its 80 year heritage to the forefront with these retro shavers.
The 70s are back with hanging macrame baskets and succulents.
Home cookin’ might taste even homier in these vintage-inspired pots.
Clever
Brands that tap into (nostalgia) successfully can earn an emotional connection that is priceless. Or at least it helps raise brands from a downward spiral of discounts and deals.
https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/past-masters-power-nostalgic-marketing/
Just like grandpa used at the plant... Stanley calls to mind a by-gone era.
No need to pack a separate bowl for Fido when you head out for a hike.
For the perfectionist baker in you- cut perfect circles in dough and fondant with this fun cutting tool..
Defrost frozen foods in a flash with the ThawTHAT! board.
Keep drying pots and pans off the counter and dripping into the sink withe the Ta Da over the sink drying mat.
The Flex toilet brush gets in all the crevices, making toilet cleaning easier.
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Contributors: Gil Cavada, George Guffey, Erik Moses, Nicole Byer, Jake Vail, John Hannon
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