Must have home and housewares products from 2013 - IH+HS Innovation winners (Photos)

This past weekend the annual International Home and Housewares Show took over Chicago's McCormick Place. With over 2000 exhibitors from 125 countries, the show was a plethora of the hottest items that today's consumer must have in their home.

During the show, the 2013 IHA Innovation Award winners were announced. From the 500 plus submissions, 65 finalists were narrowed down to the winning 13 items.

Here are the winners from the competition.

Bath + Personal Care

simplehuman – Sensor Mirror

Cleaning

Browne USA – Magnetic Spot Scrubber

Winbot by ECOVACS Robotics, Inc

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ECOVACS Robotics, Inc

Cook + Bakeware

Global Marketing/Woll Cookware USA – Concept Plus

Floor + Carpet Care

Oreck Corp. – Versa Vac Full Size Bagless Vacuum & Steam Mop

Home Decor + Gifts

Bella Vita Gift Bags – Bottle Net

Home Organization + Storage

Trash-Ease – Trash-Ease

Household + Home Environment Electrics

ECOVACS Robotics, Inc. – WINBOT

Kitchen Electrics

Jura Capresso, Inc. – GIGA 5

Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery

iSi North America, Inc. – iSi Basics Flex~it Measuring Spoon Set

Kitchenware

Chef’n Corporation – Pull’n Slice Mandoline

Personal + Home Healthcare

Blue Anatomy Limited – Wireless Body Scale

Pet Products

Pioneer Pet Products, LLC – Raindrop Drinking Fountain, Stainless Steel

Tabletop

Solvetta LLC – FlatBox-LunchBox by Solvetta