The Laundry POD is a portable, hand-powered laundry machine that saves water and energy. Combining innovative agitation technology with a unique water-reduction system to wash and spin dry laundry, it has value for developed as well as emerging markets. Small enough to fit under the sink, the Laundry POD is ideal for delicates, hand-washables or small loads not worth the trip to the laundromat. Ideal for urban dwellers, RVers and the eco-conscious, the Laundry POD is a quick, efficient way to wash small loads quickly.

The OXO Steel CorkPull takes an ordinary wine opener and elevates it to an elegant product for the kitchen or bar area. The product was designed for a wide variety of users who want to easily de-cork wine bottles without strain or complex action. Compact enough to tuck in a drawer but stylish enough to stand on display atop a table or bar, the CorkPull has a unique, one-direction twisting action that easily pulls corks out.

This is a six-seater dinner table made entirely of bamboo multilaminated boards. Geared to the high end market, the table is visually light with a well-engineered structural solution. The inspiration for the table’s design comes from wings of aircraft from the 1930s or earlier. Made with extreme precision, this table when ready actually resembles a piece sculpted out of bamboo.

Contact: Bernardo Foggiato: bernardo@oggi-br.com.br

Credit: Paulo Foggiato of Oré Brasil (Brasil)

The Simple Garden System provides the easiest way to help consumers get started with gardening. It combines the principles of high density gardening with a contemporary designed modular planter, creating a product that's perfect for indoor and outdoor environments. Developed as a kit, the Simple Garden comes complete with a special blend of organic sustainable planting medium, seed packets, a planting template, a planting stick and a starter guide.

Contact: Michael Horito: michael@rocketshipdesign.com

This comprehensive major kitchen appliance product line was developed by an ultra-premium appliance manufacturer best known for professional styled products.  It is designed for the residential consumer as a more contemporary option in terms of style and function in comparison with its historical product line.  This product line will contain products at lower price points, making it attainable by a broader market.

Contact: Brent Bailey: bbailey@vikingrange.com

This handy device is a coolant-filled object used to chill a single glass of wine up to 20 times faster than the refrigerator.

Contact: Henrik Holbaek: email@toolsdesign.dk

Credit: Claus Jensen and Henrik Holbaek of Tools Design (Denmark) for Skybar (tm) by Jarden Consumer Solutions

The new Double Wall Oven from Jenn-Air is verifiably the industry's best-performing wall oven, featuring the innovative V2 Dual Fan Convection System. Furthermore, it tackles the most demanding recipes thanks to a highly interactive Culinary Center interface, presented on a full-color, seven-inch touch display.

Contact: Steve Brown: steve_brown@whirlpool.com; Patrick Schiavone: patrick_j_schiavone@whirlpool.com

The collection consists of three shower heads which have been tailored for slightly different consumer segments--Icon targets style, Eco targets efficiency and Solo targets experience.  We have integrated an eco button on every product, enabling the user to reduce water consumption by up to 40%.

Contact: Paul Flowers: sylvia.kroenke@grohe.com

Credit: GROHE In-House Design Team (Germany)

Our aim was to create a dishrack that was extremely functional yet sculptural. High&dry folds out from a flat and neat storage solution. The subtle wave of spikes creates a stunning visual wall, but more importantly a functional area to hold even your largest wine glasses or most delicate champagne flutes. By raising the glasses up, we have been able to make the dishrack more compact than other dishracks.  The design includes an optional drainage tray which has an ingenious flip-up spout so that you can choose to drain or not, depending on your kitchen setup.

The Recess_Lav optimizes the amount of usable space in a small bathroom.  It offers an integrated, seamless, multi-functional sink/ backsplash/storage unit with a distinctive design sensibility.  It can be recessed into a standard wall cavity and projects only 12 inches from the wall.  Plumbing connections are engineered within the body of the unit to allow for a simple and straightforward installation.

Contact: Katherine Chia: kchia@desaichia.com