Spring/Summer 2026-27
TREND INDEX
Home + Housewares Heatmap
Trend Tracker Edition Up-to-the-moment trend flashpoints explored
What's Inside
Gifting Green Size Matters Speed Demons Purposeful Re-Innovation
From the Creators The Intersection of Performance and Purpose As consumers place greater value on every square foot, every minute and every purchase, expectations for the products they bring into their homes continue to evolve. Increasingly, buying decisions are shaped not by a single benefit, but by the ability of products to solve multiple challenges at once—saving time, reducing effort, maximizing space and reflecting a commitment to more responsible consumption.
Tom Mirabile
Principal, Springboard Futures Consumer & Lifestyle Trend Analyst Curator & Author, InSight Trend Index
Convenience and sustainability are no longer competing priorities; they are becoming complementary expectations. The greatest opportunities lie where these values intersect, delivering smarter design, greater efficiency and lasting utility without unnecessary waste. In this issue of InSight Trend Index, we explore the innovations redefining everyday living—and the products best positioned to earn consumer attention, trust and long-term loyalty. Dawn Evans
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Founder, Creative Sweet Marketing Creative Director, InSight Trend Index
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Informed Perspectives Adrian Bredeson
Leila Reid
Co-Owner E-Power Marketing
Global Market Coverage Springboard Futures
David Mackrell
Lora Morsovillo
President, Tabletop & Foodservice Lifetime Brands
Joe Derochowski
President, Home Durables Circana
Michelle Lamb
VP, Home Industry Advisor Circana
Co-Founder The Trend Curve
Kiki Gerard
Peter Giannetti
Global Market Coverage Springboard Futures
Editor-in-Chief HomePage News
Leatrice Eiseman Director, Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute
Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf Co-Founder, Project Partners Network
Scarlette Tapp Executive Director Sustainable Furnishings Council
Sonja Schultheiss-Safer Global Market Coverage Springboard Futures
Exhibitions Index In Market Order:
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: Trend Tracker Gifting Green
Responsible giving has never been easier or more desirable as sustainable materials and processes merge with remarkable design and functionality.
BE HOME Teak spatula with herb stripper handle
ARTE LEGNO Sustainably harvested Italian walnut serving trays InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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CALPHALON
Edge Guard Collection
End grain acacia wood cutting board
ADHOC Taru pestle and mortar in granite and polished acacia
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Trend Tracker
Gifting Green ECOSOULIFE
Relife Salad Bowl
Bowl made from recycled plastic bottles with bamboo lid
KOZIOL KLIKK
Compact 3-piece cutlery set made with recyclable bioplastic
InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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OCEAN BOTTLE
Original & Brew Bundle
Every bottle or flask sold funds the equivalent removal of 1,000 ocean-bound plastic bottles
PREPARA
Salad Pod & Harvest Pod
Reusable, portable meal storage and serving containers of BPA-free Tritan plastic
BLACK+BLUM Insulated lunch bags
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Trend Tracker
Gifting Green
A SECOND ROUND GLASS Upcycled Glassware
Drinkware and serving accessories made from recycled bottles
iPURO
Re:Born Collection
Fragrances made from unsold, imperfect or rejected market flowers, fruit and spice seeds
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L'APERI VETRO
Aperivetro Collection
Serving dishes made from recycled wine bottles
CAPS'ME Capsule maker for Nespresso or Dolce Gusto brand espresso makers
CRUSHGRIND
Billund Salt & Pepper Grinders
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Body crafted of a wood-based biocomposite from sustainably managed forests
Trend Tracker
Gifting Green AMEFA
Leaves Stainless Flatware Set
100% recyclable place settings in lightweight, balanced stainless steel
EJA INTERNATIONAL Marble serving boards
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BREKA
Deep Series
Deluxe set of serving bowls made of sustainably sourced walnut
RENEW Cutting boards 100% crafted from reclaimed chopsticks
AU NAIN
"Arlequin" Steak Knife
Handle made from recycled yogurt cups and resin
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: Trend Tracker Size Matters
The rise in single-person households, increased portion control and growing "less is more" aesthetics are merging to increase demand for smaller scale products with minimal footprints.
AROMA
POP-UP Steamer
3-cup rice & grain cooker
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GIBSON HOMEWARES
New Space Aware Small Electrics Collection
Fully realized functionality designed in a space-saving scale for a reduced footprint on countertop or in-cabinet
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Trend Tracker
Size Matters ZYLISS
Easy-Pull Mini Food Processor
For chopping, blending and pureeing
KUHN RIKON
Folding Silicone Splatter Guard
SELECT 100
Knife Sharpener
For double-edged kitchen and bread knives InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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TOVOLO
Collapsible Microwave Food Cover & Colander
KUVINGS
AROMA
Compact magnetic blender
4-in-1 functionality to boil, cook and steam ingredients such as soup, pasta or tea
KMB-550
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1.7L Health Pot
Trend Tracker
Size Matters
DASH
Stacks
16pc cookware set with electric burner
WITT
PICCOLO Rotante 13"
InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
Compact oven for baking a pizza in 60-90 seconds
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MASTERCHEF Space-saving utensil sets
HOFATS
CIRCLE 35 Tabletop Grill Pro
Multifunctional indoor/outdoor tabletop grill powered by bioethanol
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Trend Tracker
Size Matters CHICAGO METALLIC 7-piece nesting bakeware set with carbon steel nonstick baking sheet, loaf pan, muffin pans, cake pan, roaster and cooling rack
BLENDI
BLENDi Lite Electric Mixer
ICEBOX L to R: 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator IBMF4SLT Mini Fridge
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TAYLORS EYE WITNESS
Madison 6-Piece Knife Block Set
ADE HOME
Stainless steel knives, scratch-resistant blades, soft-touch wooden-look handles
Electric mini salt and pepper mills
HENG LONG PLASTIC Multi-layer stackable set including a matching cutlery set
EVRIHOLDER
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Mini Compost Bin
Trend Tracker
Size Matters
BAM BAGS PicChair
Picture frame that transforms into a fully functional folding chair
MICROPLANE
The Bar Tool Set
Microplane Zester Citrus Zester Y-Shaped Peeler Channel Knife Bottle Opener Storage Block
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BE HOME
Padma Teak Mini Kitchen Utensils
Set of 4
GIBSON HOMEWARES Oslo Collection
16-piece porcelain ceramic dinnerware set in decorative iron storage stand
LAV
Tessa Stacking Glassware Collection
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: Trend Tracker Speed Demons
Time has become one of the consumer's most precious resources, fueling interest in products that eliminate friction, simplify household tasks, and make cleanup faster and easier.
LIVWELL
6-Quart Glass Container Air Fryer
ZYLISS
Gourmet Drum Grater Set
Multifunctional grater for fruit, cheese, veggies and more
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UNOLD
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Cream Dream Ice Cream Maker
FINAMILL
Settings for making traditional ice cream, dairy-free sorbets or frozen cocktails
USB rechargeable spice grinders in new satin metallic finishes
Trend Tracker
Speed Demons
GÖTZE Top: Peeler Set w/Mini Mandolin Bottom: 3-in-1 Shears
MOHA!
Salsa Salad Dressing Shaker
InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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ROSTI
Classic Cheese Box
Stores and slices cheese easily and efficiently keeping it ready for the next slice; dishwasher safe
VULKAN
VulkanUS VG2 Knife Sharpener
Made from glass fiber reinforced plastic; sharpening and honing in one device
ROSTI
Classic Hasselback Cutter
Suitable for potatoes, root vegetables and more; made of ABS and stainless steel; dishwasher safe
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Trend Tracker
Speed Demons BEEZER
Ultra Fast Beverage Cooler
10x faster than a freezer; works for cans or bottles; optionally operated via an app
COOKUT
Guacamole Maker Kit
Prepare, serve and store fresh guacamole
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RITTER Orbis
Foldable electric food slicer
M&CO
Mastrad Defroster Master
Up to three times faster, more evenly gentle defrosting of meat, fish and seafood
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: Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation As expectations for convenience and performance continue to rise, even the most familiar household products are being reimagined. Enhanced functionality, intuitive features and thoughtful design are breathing new life into everyday essentials—delivering solutions that work harder so consumers don't have to.
TAYLOR
4.4 lb Digital Container Scale
Serves as a weighing vessel, a mixing bowl and a storage container for both dry and liquid ingredients; USB-C rechargeable battery
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DASH
Cordless Kitchen Electrics Collection
Items share rechargeable lithium batteries for ideal power and portability and easy, clean storage.
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Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation
TEAKHAUS / USA PAN
Prep to Pan Collection
Sustainably sourced, FSC-certified teak cutting boards paired with commercial-grade aluminized steel sheet pans
ZYLISS
Professional Cheese Grater Set
Clip-on container with a lid to convert into a storage container. Handle constructed with wheat straw opening at 180° for easy cleaning InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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PEUGEOT
Powdered Salt Slug
PEUGEOT
Maestro Set
Salt Bar: u'Select Salt Mill with 3 interchangeable jars, 2 origin salts, and 1 aromatic blend
CALPHALON
Omni Bakeware Collection
Uses GlassFlex Technology to combine flexible, high-heat silicone with a micro-woven fiberglass core to bridge the gap between traditional silicone molds and rigid metal pans
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Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation BRIO
L to R: Q60 Series
4-Stage reverse osmosis sparkling countertop water dispenser Q20 Series
Reverse osmosis countertop water dispenser
SODASTREAM
VITESY
Insulated stainless steel carbonating 3-pack bottle
Certified 10-year lifespan air purifier eliminating 99% of odors with no refills or maintenance necessary
Fizz & Go
InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
Deo
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VITESY
Natede
Natural air purifier
GARDYN
Studio 2
Compact smart indoor hydroponic garden; 24/7 plant monitoring and automated watering and lighting
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Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation
CUITISAN
Thermo Booster
Microwave-safe stainless steel container allowing you to go from the freezer to the oven
WEIS
The Simplo Modular Kitchen System by Karl Weis
Stackable, stainless steel trays designed for prepping, cooling and serving
ZYLISS
Dial & Slice Adjustable Slicer
Works for all types of hard cheeses, cold butter, firm fruits and thin vegetables; adjustable from extra thin to 1/4 inch
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VITRINOR
Borosilicate with Non-Stick
Shown: Rectangular, Square, Round and Rizada
SKEPPSHULT
Cast Iron Japanese Omelette (Tamagoyaki) Pan with Walnut Handle
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Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation
HOTO
Grip Cordless Spin Scrubber
Compact, waterproof cleaning tool with 400 RPM motor and optimized torque to break down grease and stains
JOSEPH JOSEPH UltraClean
Microfiber floor mop cleaning system
InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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BRABANTIA
Standing Steam and Ironing Board
NEAKASA
Magic 1 Vacuum Steamer for Clothes
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GEFU
Y-PRO Slicer
Stainless steel, adjustable vegetable sheet cutter
Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation GEO
Ground Meat Cooking Tool
Heat resistant up to 450°F and dishwasher safe
DÉGLON
Stop'Glisse Kitchen Tongs
Heat resistant with flexible silicone head
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GEFU
Lavina Draining Serving and Storage Jar Set
FARBERWARE USB rechargeable hands-free automatic can openers
KAMENSTEIN 18 jar tilting spice rack
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Trend Tracker
Purposeful ReInnovation SNAPWARE
Bento Box
SNAPWARE
Snack Box
TSAO RU
Duet Cutting Board
Includes replacement cutting mats InSight Trend Index | Spring/Summer 2026/27
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DASH Clockwise from Upper Left: Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine Pro Shaved Ice Machine Slushy & Frozen Drink Maker Iced Tea & Coffee Maker
TOVOLO
Tilt Up Ice Cream Scoop
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