AMBIENTE 2026: REVIEW
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with metal utensils, the range aims to meet growing consumer demand for uncoated cookware solutions. Horwood also used the show to enter the tableware category under
the Stellar brand, unveiling two new ranges. Alongside this, the company introduced Stellar Cast Light, a lightweight enamel cast iron collection featuring skillets and casseroles designed to combine durability with easier handling.
Under the Judge brand, new silicone bakeware in contemporary colours was launched, featuring rigid frames designed to make handling and baking easier. The brand also introduced a colourful range of enamel cast iron casseroles. According to the company, a clear trend across the show was the move
towards uncoated stainless steel cookware, alongside increasing use of colour within product design.
OXO’s new cookware collection
Eddingtons’ presence at Ambiente also reflected the company’s continued focus on its house brands and export growth. With warehouse operations in Shenzhen and the Netherlands, the business is positioned to service global retail partners as its brands expand internationally. Mr Walker added that Ambiente remains “the premier international
housewares fair”, providing a valuable platform for brands to present innovation to buyers from around the world.
Horwood Housewares spotlights cookware innovation UK supplier Horwood Homewares used Ambiente to debut a number of new ranges across its Stellar Cookware and Judge Kitchenware portfolios, with innovation in cookware a central focus. The headline launch was Stellar Zero, a tri-ply stainless steel cookware collection designed to deliver excellent food release without the use of coatings or chemicals. Oven and dishwasher safe, and suitable for use
Chiargui, an Italian brand, gold plated range of salt and pepper grinds
Minky showcases laundry innovation British manufacturer Minky presented a number of new developments across its core laundry category at the show, with innovation and efficiency at the centre of its showcase. Among the key launches was the Minky SureDri Tower Heated Airer,
featuring the brand’s patented Vertex arm design to help clothes dry faster and more efficiently. The company also introduced the CushionGlide Ironing Board, which combines contemporary styling with a performance-led design, including a 3D heat-retaining cover to aid quicker crease removal. Minky also used the show to relaunch its best-selling Ergo Ironing Board
range, updated with ergonomic features such as an iron rest suitable for both left- and right-handed users, a flex guide and a new Prozone cover design. Elsewhere in the range, the company unveiled a larger version of its award-winning Waterproof Fabric Laundry Basket, now 25% bigger and enhanced with longer handles and a storage pocket. Across the show, the company noted a growing trend towards sleek,
modern finishes within functional categories, including matt black styling in laundry products. Ambiente continues to play an important role in supporting Minky’s
export ambitions, providing a platform to showcase its British-made innovation to international buyers.
iON8 revealed their new collection of drinkware alongside their exclusive partnership with the NFL
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Pyrex highlights multi-material kitchenware innovation At Ambiente, Pyrex presented a range of new product developments designed to reinforce its position as a comprehensive kitchenware brand across multiple materials. A key focus was on air fryer cooking, with the introduction of glass dishes with handles designed for single and double basket air fryers, responding
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