91大黄鸭 can now boast having one of the top housewares stores in the world.

on Bernard Avenue has been named one of five winners of the International Housewares Association Global Innovator Award for 2015, and was recognized with the four other recipients at the International Home + Housewares Show awards gala on  March 5 in Chicago.

Lakehouse competed against 25  home and housewares retailers from 23 countries  and was named one of the . Also named were were Illums Bolighus, Denmark; Kitchen Shop, Malaysia; K鈥橭OK, Netherlands; and Lords, United Kingdom.

Opening its doors five years ago, Lakehouse is locally owned by the husband and wife team of Ben and Sue Boschman.

鈥淲e鈥檙e overjoyed to be recognized on the world stage for what is truly our passion,鈥� said Ben. 鈥淲e owe a great deal of gratitude to the many people who helped us execute our vision for Lakehouse, including our suppliers and professionals, but in particular our loyal and committed staff, and most of all to our Okanagan clientele who have embraced Lakehouse from the beginning.鈥�

鈥淲e were both humbled and inspired by our fellow nominees,鈥� added Sue. 鈥淢ost notably Illums Blights from Denmark, whose store is more than 70 year-old and now being operated by the third generation. We hope to create a similar legacy with Lakehouse in the Okanagan.鈥�

Last fall, Lakehouse was won the national title. In Chicago, a global jury consisting of and seven editors and publishers of co-sponsoring housewares trade publications from around the world chose the five honorees.

A few blocks from Okanagan, Lakehouse is located in a 1910 brick-fascade building on the 500-block of the revitalized Bernard Avenue in downtown 91大黄鸭.

The store boasts a showcase of 5,000 home items.