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.

Flow is a living kitchen where nature and technology are integrated in a symbiotic relationship, processes flow into one another in a natural cycle, efficiently utilizing energy, waste, water and other natural resources.  This kitchen is intended for individuals or families concerned about their personal impact on natural resources who would like to reduce them.  It can also function as a self-contained outdoor or rooftop kitchen, or for off the grid locations.  It provides a space not only for preparing food but an environment that gives a better understanding of how natural

Mint is an automatic floor-cleaning appliance designed exclusively for hard surface floors. It dusts and wet mops using popular cleaning cloths such as Swiffer brand dry and wet cloths and other similar products.  Unlike many other robotic and manual cleaning devices, Mint is designed to integrate into the home environment.  Convenience and simplicity are core to Mint. The product has only three single function buttons, and cloths are easily attached to a removable cleaning pad, which snaps back into place magnetically.

The Whirlpool Glamour Oven offers minimal, pure design, using quality materials and impeccable constructive details.   A full-size book-opening door reveals a big cavity with five cooking levels, a new airflow distribution, 6TH SENSE, pyro technology and steam-assisted technology. Its touch-sensitive control panel has a 3.5" screen, and color graphic LCD display, integrated within a full-glass door.   When the oven is off, the screen is invisible.

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