Setting the stage for the fall and holiday season, the winners of NY NOW’s “Best New Product” Awards and “Best Exclusive Launch” Award were announced Monday, Aug. 22, at
NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. Following its debut at the winter 2016 market as a unified program, NY NOW’s “Best New Product” Awards recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary product offerings from exhibitors across the market.
From hundreds of pre-submitted entries, one winner was chosen from nine of the sections within the HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE Collections currently on display at the Javits Center.
Winners of the summer 2016 Best New Product Awards are:
HOME Collection
- Home Furnishings + Textiles: Bohemian pillow from Aandaz (Booth No. 1547)
- Tabletop + Gourmet Housewares: Reclaimed Cedar Serving Tray from bambu (Booth No. 3450)
LIFESTYLE Collection
- Baby + Child: Myland Houseboat from Kid O (Booth No. 7062)
- Gift: Ilala basket from Eve & Nico Crafts & Home Décor (Booth No. 6517)
- Personal Accessories: Wild Hearts Can’t Be Tamed cuff from Cynthia Gale New York (Booth No. 8350)
- Personal Care + Wellness: Son of a Bitch balm from Bitchstix (Booth No. 8054)
HANDMADE Collection
- Handmade Designer Maker: Pyrrha White Diamond 14K Gold Charm Holder Necklace from Pyrrha (Booth No. 9444)
- Handmade Global Design: Design Dua Dog Bed from Design Dua (Booth No. 628)
- Artisan Resource: Porcupine Barrel Table from Lidi Ada Naturals (Booth No. 1159)
NY NOW’s “Best Exclusive Launch” Award
In addition to the “Best New Product” Awards, NY NOW also announced today the winner of its “Best Exclusive Launch” Award. This honor recognizes a standout product that is making its official debut exclusively at the summer 2016 market. All participants in the destination: new product display that are launching a product exclusively at NY NOW were eligible. The Hand Blown Glass decorative centerpiece from Axiom Glass (Booth No. 9354) was chosen as the winner.
Winners in each section were determined onsite at the summer market earlier this week, judged by a panel of industry experts and media after visiting each qualifying exhibitor’s booth to see the products first-hand. The judges for the summer 2016 Best New Product Awards and the Best Exclusive Launch Award were: Patti Biro of Patti Biro & Associates/Day Spa Association; Rachael Burrow of Coastal Living; Kim Cook of Associated Press; Lauren Davidson of Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Dayna Fields of Giftware News; David Gill of Home Furnishings News; Jenny Heinzen-York of Home Accents Today; Sue Marks of Progressive Gifts; Donna Milstein of CRAFT; Kate Moodie of Mood of Living; CNN iReporter Chris Morrow; Patrizia Pagani of Casastile; Caroline Risi of Souvenirs Gifts & Novelties; Sabine Stenzel of Stil & Mrkt; and Jeri Webb, museum store consultant.
The summer 2016 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, runs through Wednesday, Aug. 24 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. NY NOW’s comprehensive collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE – encompass tens of thousands of products from more than 2,300-plus premier established and emerging brands. Attendees from all 50 U.S. states and more than 94 countries worldwide are expected. For more information, visit
www.nynow.com.
