OXO designs and makes everyday household tools that simplify tasks, from its kitchenware and coffee equipment to cleaning, organization, baby and pet products. Founded when Sam Farber created an ergonomic peeler to help his wife Betsey cook with arthritis, OXO has spent 30 years applying Universal Design to comfortable, durable products backed by a lifetime guarantee. The company also donates 1% of annual sales to environmental nonprofits and has given more than $2.5 million to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer since 2011.
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PreparaFounded in 2007 by a team of product designers, engineers, and food lovers, Prepara designs kitchenware that rethinks everyday cooking and food preparation. The Ridgefield Park company is best known for turning practical problems into distinctive tools, from its Salad Pod and Latchlok Click containers to taco-shaped cutting mats that fold for spill-free transfers. Its designs have received GOOD DESIGN and Housewares Design Awards and have appeared twice on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.NEW YORK, NY
Sound EarthSince 2003, Sound Earth has built its Hudson Valley identity around Ann LaGoy’s response to a dangerous cleaning-chemical exposure: creating safer household care products without animal testing or animal ingredients. The company makes non-toxic cleaners and therapeutic-grade essential oils for people, pets and the environment, while donating 10% of its profits to nonprofit organizations.
Better HousewareFounded in 1939, Better Houseware is a fourth-generation family company based in New York and now women-owned and operated. It is known for thoughtfully designed household essentials that help make everyday spaces work better, serving select retailers in the United States, Canada and overseas.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Everyday ObjectsEveryday Objects, created by gift-industry veteran Tyler Breuer, turns ordinary household and kitchen goods into playful, functional designs such as mushroom scrubbers and a hatchet-shaped pizza cutter. Drawing on pop art and comic books, the East Rockaway company gives routine tasks a dose of humor without sacrificing usefulness. Breuer brings more than a decade of experience with gift brands including Genuine Fred, Paladone, Unicorn Snot, and Hipsterkid.EAST ROCKAWAY, NY