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Thermos (China) Housewares Co., Ltd Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Thermos Stainless Steel Tumbler in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
Thermos (China) Housewares Co., Ltd acknowledged for baby, kids' and children's products design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 27, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Thermos Stainless Steel Tumbler by Thermos (China) Housewares Co., Ltd has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Thermos Stainless Steel Tumbler
Thermos is a thermal tumbler designed for infants. The handle is fixed directly with the lid, forming an inseparable part of the design, so no clips or screws can loosen. The lid opens in two stages to release internal pressure gradually and prevent liquid spurts, and stays leakproof in any position. A safety lock is operated with a single button. A 316L stainless steel interior, a copper plated layer and vacuum insulation keep drinks at a suitable temperature for up to six hours. Soft macaron hues and a cylindrical body create a calm look.
About Thermos (China) Housewares Co., Ltd
In 1978, THERMOS Japan developed the world's first commercialized stainless steel double-wall high-vacuum thermos(Vacuum Bottle), and officially put into production in 1981. Since then, the revolutionary era of insulation container supplies has come. Ultra-light titanium alloy vacuum thermos cup, portable incubator, stainless steel stewing pan, portable braising pot... The THERMOS family is constantly innovating and has been with us for more than 100 years.
Award Record
Thermos (China) Housewares Co., Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Baby, Kids and Children's Products Design Award
The A' Baby Products Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good baby product designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to baby product designers, industrial designers, toy companies and children's product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include strollers, car seats, baby monitors, high chairs, baby bottles and pacifiers. Awarded baby products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/baby-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/176622
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176622
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176622
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/373849
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Thermos Stainless Steel Tumbler
- Function
- Stainless Steel Tumbler
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Antique White, Gainsboro, Light Blue, Light Gray and White Smoke
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Thermos (China) Housewares Co., Ltd
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176622
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Designed for infants, this thermal tumbler redefines safety and convenience with its innovative two opening stages that prevent liquid spurts and its discreet, integrated handle. Its 316L stainless steel interior, enhanced with a copper plated layer and vacuum insulation, keeps drinks at the ideal temperature for up to 6 hours. Nano silver ions in the lid provide antibacterial protection for hygienic sipping. Its minimalist styling and soft macaron hues create a soothing look.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the pure, gentle world as seen by infants, the design ditches loud colors and excessive decoration in favor of soft macaron hues to create a calm, warm visual feel. A cylindrical body is paired with a smooth, symmetrical curved handle. Their sleek, rounded lines radiate approachability and comfort. The discreet handle design blends seamlessly into the overall silhouette, enhancing the minimalist, clean aesthetic without compromising everyday functionality.
- Research
- Feeding times can be long for infants, and their delicate digestive systems are still maturing, making them sensitive to drinks that are too hot or too cold. To support gentle, healthy feeding, this tumbler combines advanced insulation technology and antibacterial materials. It keeps liquids at a comfortably safe temperature while helping to keep germs at bay, delivering peace of mind and hygienic sips with every use.
- Challenge
- Careful observation shows that handles on traditional baby tumblers are usually attached with clips or screws. With regular use, these fasteners often loosen or detach, posing a choking hazard and diminishing the overall experience. This design solves the issue at its source. Rather than being an added component, the handle is fixed directly with the lid, becoming an inseparable part of the overall design. In this approach, utility becomes an essential expression of the form itself.
- Realization and Technology
- The 316L stainless steel interior has a chromium oxide passivation layer that offers excellent corrosion resistance and reduces heavy metal leaching. The copper plated inner walls reflect thermal radiation efficiently, working with a vacuum insulation layer for superior temperature retention. The PP plastic lid incorporates an antibacterial color masterbatch, inhibiting over 90 percent of bacterial growth. The PCT main body withstands heat and impact, making it microwave safe.
- Operation and Interaction
- The lid opens in two stages to gradually release internal pressure, preventing liquid spurts and reducing scalding risks. It also remains leakproof in any position. A safety lock operated with a single button stops little hands from opening it by accident. The discreet, ergonomic handle design is durable for everyday use and perfectly sized for small hands to hold easily. The straw offers optimal comfort, designed to support the natural sucking reflex of infants.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design and development of this thermal tumbler started in Shanghai, in June 2024. It was introduced to the Chinese market in August 2025.
- Keywords
- thermal tumbler for infants, two opening stages, integrated handle, minimalist, macaron hues, 316L stainless steel, thermal insulation, antibacterial protection
