Who we are, andhow we got here.

We still make the things people gather around, and now we make them for every room in the house.

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Years in the housewares business
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We identify, incubate and scale what's next for the home while it is still early: building, launching and growing innovative products across the full home ecosystem.

A family of Epoca products across cookware, bakeware, coffee and drinkware
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Category & product design

Guided by emerging trends, our teams deliver award-winning designs, backed by 15 patents and 6 global design awards.

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Global manufacturing & quality

A global sourcing and quality-control team delivers over 50 million units annually with precision and scale.

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Omnichannel fulfillment

300,000+ sq ft of warehouse space and a distribution network built for speed, scale, and seamless fulfillment.

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Demand generation & retail activation

Social commerce and digital strategy put our brands in front of the people already shopping the category, driving measurable growth.

Trend-right products, launched at retail speed.

Shorter trend cycles, faster concept-to-shelf, and a higher cadence of newness. Home buying is trend-driven now, and retail wins on frequent drops.

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Micro-trend detection

Apparel-style trend reading applied to kitchen and home, so we see the shift while it is still a signal.

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Faster concept-to-shelf

Compressed development cycles move a trend from insight to retail-ready product at fashion speed.

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Frequent refreshes

Seasonal and micro-collection architecture keeps shelves new, driving conversion, repeat visits, and social relevance.

Six awards. Fifteen patents.

Flavor It 3-in-1 beverage pitcher on a kitchen counter with its fruit infusion core, ice core and tea filter
GOOD DESIGN

Flavor It

3-in-1 Beverage System

Park pour over coffee set brewing on a marble counter, glass carafe with a steel cone filter and wood handle
GOOD DESIGN

Park

Pour Over Coffee Set

Micro-Pop microwave popcorn popper full of popped corn beside a serving bowl
GOOD DESIGN

Micro-Pop

Microwave Popcorn Popper

Burke cold brew coffee maker on a counter beside a glass of iced coffee
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Burke

Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Addison glass tea steeper draining freshly brewed loose leaf tea into a glass mug
GOOD DESIGN

Addison

Glass Tea Steeper

Kedzie cold brew coffee maker with stainless steel bands, beside two glasses of iced coffee
GOOD DESIGN

Kedzie

Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Family-founded. Performance-driven. Evolving with the consumer.

  1. 1971

    Vandel International is founded

    Henry Melzer enters the housewares industry, laying the foundation for Epoca.

    Vandel logo
  2. 1991

    Epoca is born

    Steven Melzer founds Epoca International, focusing on Italian-made imports.

    Epoca International logo
  3. 1994

    First major distribution deal

    Epoca becomes the North American distributor for Italian cookware brand Ballarini.

    Ballarini logo
  4. 1995

    Primula is launched

    A proprietary brand focused on beverage preparation and home brewing.

    Primula logo
  5. 2008

    Ecolution enters the market

    An eco-conscious cookware brand built on sustainability and performance.

    Ecolution logo
  6. 2015

    First major licensing deal

    Cooking Light kitchenware joins the portfolio, expanding into branded licensing.

    Cooking Light logo
  7. 2016

    BuzzFeed’s Tasty debuts

    Tasty kitchenware launches and becomes a viral retail success.

    Tasty logo
  8. 2018

    Goodful licensing signed

    BuzzFeed's wellness brand joins with a focus on self-care and sustainability.

    Goodful logo
  9. 2020

    Country Living joins the portfolio

    A beloved Hearst brand brings farmhouse-inspired kitchenware to Epoca.

    Country Living logo
  10. 2021

    Paris Hilton housewares launches

    A glam housewares collection with the iconic entrepreneur and influencer.

    Paris Hilton logo
  11. 2026

    Von Dutch license execution

    Epoca officially partners with Von Dutch, a legacy brand known for attitude, iconography, and rule-breaking style.

    Von Dutch logo
Brian Melzer

“Epoca means “New Age,” and that is exactly how we approach home. We bring brands to life through product, guided by data and consumer trends, paving new roads in the industry that set us apart.”

Brian Melzer
President & CEO

How far a name can travel.

A name that works in one aisle rarely stops there. The equity that sells a cookware set can carry a candle, a travel bag or a pet bowl, as long as somebody holds the standard steady across all of them.

That is the job of our in-house licensing team. Below is the ground a partnership can cover, whether we build the line ourselves or place the name with manufacturers we hand-pick.

Kitchen Essentials

CookwareBakewareGadgetsCutleryElectricsMicrowaveDrinkwareServewareTabletopTextiles

Beauty & Personal Care

SkincareHair ProductsBathHealth & Beauty

Home & Lifestyle

Home DécorCandlesFurnitureStorageJournals & Calendars

Leisure

Travel

Pet & Wellness

Pet Food & Accessories

The EPOCA values.

Trusted, trend-right products for every room of the home, designed for real life and built for retail performance. These are the values that guide it.

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Excellence

In product quality and responsible manufacturing.

P

Passion

For bringing bold ideas to life through design.

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Objectivity

Through honest, transparent decision-making.

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Collaboration

Across teams, cultures, and retail partners.

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Analytical thinking

Driven by insights, powered by data.

As we move into a fast-paced era of instant fulfillment and social commerce, Epoca maintains a firm commitment to quality. The pace changes. What we are willing to put our name on does not.

Let’s make it feel like home.

Retail partner or brand owner, tell us what you want to put in people's homes.

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