Home and Housewares show

Time-savers, technology, and vibrant colors were the dominant themes at the annual International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago. About 19,000 buyers browsed through products ranging from a floating vacuum cleaner to a Share Chair -- a single armchair that, when assembled, breaks down into four benches that seat eight.
In Picture: LC Premiums introduces a Pop Art Toaster. The toaster imprints designs on toast. The toaster comes with several design choices but custom designs and corporate logos can be specially ordered.Getty Images
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