Welcome
Say Hello to The Inspired Home Show
Formerly Known as the International Home + Housewares Show
The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show
The way that consumers shop and buy has changed. No longer content to purchase individual products based only on price and functionality, consumers are creating lifestyles that reflect their individuality, where they can find joy, contentment and fulfillment.
The Inspired Home Show (previously the International Home + Housewares Show) connects not only buyer to seller but also product to lifestyle, and the housewares industry to the consumer mindset. While in Chicago successful retailers and manufacturers bring individual products and display elements together to create inspiring environments that drive sales.
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Attendees
Join us as an attendee and discover thousands of innovative, on-trend home and housewares products, and be inspired by progressive design, display and merchandising techniques that drive sales. Learn more and register for The Inspired Home Show 2020.
Exhibitors
Independents’ Day
A Free Educational & Networking Event for Independent Retailers
Expos & Exhibits
The Inspired Home Show features thousands of product categories across all home + housewares categories. We’ve made it easy to navigate by segmenting the Show into five Expos and the Hall of Global Innovation, which includes the Smart Home Pavilion, the Smart Retailing Experience, Inventors’ Corner, and other progressive approaches to products and retailing in the home and housewares space.
Global Innovation Awards (Gia)
Recognizing and Honoring Excellence in Home & Housewares Retailing
Experience the Show
Get the most out of your trip to The Inspired Home Show! Explore curated displays meant to provide you with insights and inspiration, and see the next generation of product designers in our incubators. Hear from home + housewares industry icons and experts about the critical topics that will help advance your business. Plus, the fun doesn’t end when the Show floor closes — Experience a number of educational, networking and philanthropic activities put on by the International Housewares Association.
Influencer Conference
A free educational & networking event for Independent Retailers.
Gia Awards Dinner & Gala
Dinner and awards ceremony honoring industry excellence followed by an After-Party at Navy Pier.
Networking After Dark
Themed event for international and domestic guests to relax and network
Housewares Cares Gala
Philanthropic event featuring celebrity chef tastings, dinner, entertainment and live and silent auctions
Independents' Day
A free educational and networking event for Independent Retailers. RSVP is required.
Chicago Retail Tour
See leading retail concepts in the Chicagoland area.
New Product Showcase
Curated displays promoting housewares products for 2020 never before seen at the Show to buyers and news media.
Keynotes
Keynote presentations designed to get you up-to-date on trends in consumer buying behavior, product development and retail innovation.
Inventors' Revue
A major destination for Show attendees, providing education and expert advice to inventors as they work toward bringing their products to market.
Innovation Theater
Topics include intellectual property protection, brand building, consumer purchasing tracking, lifestyle trends and design forecasts.
Smart Talks
Presentations by housewares & technology industry experts on developments in smart home housewares and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Inventor's Corner
The Show brings together 60 home + housewares inventors in a must-visit destination.
Design Debut
Discover early-concept, new-to-the-show home + housewares products
Smart Home Pavilion
Housewares are getting smart. Not just how they’re designed and how they function, but how they’re sold. Connectivity is being incorporated into nearly every corner of the home.
Smart Retailing Experience
What does a retailer need to do in order to be at the forefront of the next retail revolution? What does the retail store of the future look like?
B8ta
Discover the concept of “retail as a service” at the b8ta Experience. B8ta leases retail space and fills it with early-concept, emerging home + housewares products that are not yet distributed en mass.
Pantone ColorWatch
Pantone ColorWatch, a special exhibit designed by Pantone, Inc., focuses on color palettes representing the strongest home furnishings trends for 2021.
Cooking Theater
The Cooking Theater at The Inspired Home Show features four days of culinary demonstrations led by celebrity and award-winning chefs.
Influencer Conference
Build Relationships Through Brand Networking
From Our Blog
Leverage Category Insights to Uncover Opportunities
IHA spoke with industry veteran Peter Greene of Numerator to learn about his presentation in the Innovation Theater at The Inspired Home Show 2020.
Build Your Digital Tool Kit to Crush Cross-Channel E-Commerce Sales
IHA spoke with David Wilson to learn about the latest tools in the rapidly evolving e-commerce marketplace, which he will discuss at The Inspired Home Show.
Trends at the Crossroads: Sharpen Your Focus
IHA spoke with Patti Carpenter to learn about what she will discuss at the 2020 Show about trends she has seen around the world and at recent trade shows.
Inspire Living
Translating Product Trends to Lifestyle Needs
Stay Updated
Social (#TIHS20)
Announcements
Save the Date! The Inspired Home Influencer Conference: March 13, 2020
Latest News
New — Full Show Schedule!
You can now view the full itinerary of The Inspired Home Show on Housewares Connect 365 (HC365), including events, talks, and more!
View the full show schedule.
The Inspired Home Show 2020
March 14-17, McCormick Place, Chicago
Explore the beautiful city of Chicago while you’re in town for The Inspired Home Show! In addition to being founded on business and ranked as a top business city by Conde Nast, Chicago has plenty to experience. From museums to restaurants to attractions like Navy Pier, enjoy Chicago at it’s finest!