Underscoring the Inspired Home Show’s value as the premier marketplace for the home and housewares industry, key brands are set to exhibit next March in Chicago.
Companies including Brabantia, NordicWare, Swell, Lifetime Brands, Peugeot, Umbra, Prepara, Dash, Tablecraft, Hestan Culinary, Lodge Cast Iron, Futura, Farberware and Aussie business Dreamfarm will be showcasing their newest collections when the Show returns to McCormick Place, this time with a new Tuesday to Thursday (10-12 March) schedule.
“The strong commitment from exhibitors demonstrates the resilience of our industry and the value of gathering in person,” says IHA president and CEO Derek Miller.
“The Inspired Home Show is a critical platform for discovering innovation, building partnerships and advancing home and housewares companies.”
The 2026 Show will include five expos: Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, International Sourcing, Travel Gear + Luggage and Wired + Well. It will also feature attractions including the Debut incubator, Global Design Points pavilions, the Pantone ColourWatch display, education lineups on the keynote and inspiration theatre stages and unmatched networking opportunities throughout the Show’s three days.
In addition, both the Pet Products Pavilion and the Candle Pavilion, which made their debuts at the 2025 Show, will return.
New to the Show in 2026 will be the SPLiCE Licensing Hub—a destination produced in partnership with the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence—that will connect retailers and product suppliers with brands interested in licensing deals.
“While some exhibitors have brought licensors and already licensed products to the Show in the past, we’re pleased to add this formal connection point for both exhibitor and buyer attendees to identify new licensing opportunities to help them grow, innovate and expand their brand’s reach,” adds Miller.
The SPLiCE Licensing Hub will be located in the Dine + Décor Expo in the South Hall of McCormick Place. Exhibiting licensors will receive a kiosk-style booth set-up as well as two exhibitor badges, access to exhibitor marketing services and a year-round listing in Connect 365, IHA’s digital marketplace.
“Since 2003, SPLiCE has consistently positioned itself as a collaborative community and leading think tank dedicated to elevating standards in brand licensing,” says Kimberly Kociencki, SPLiCE CEO.
“Through benchmarking and studies, we consistently poll our membership for what is most meaningful to them and over the past five years, housewares, home décor and gifts & novelties have been in the top three key growth categories.
“The Inspired Home Show offers an opportunity for SPLiCE and its members to engage with new and innovative approaches from international manufacturers, licensees and retailers in a licensing context as well as the educational aspects of the Show. With our board of directors, we are absolutely thrilled to be working with Derek Miller and the team at IHA to bring this hub to fruition.”
For more information about the Show and to register, visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com.