What This Milestone Means to Us

Started by a family of inventors, our company creates purposeful products that make a positive impact. Our greatest satisfaction comes from helping people get (and stay!) organized at home. So, it's a huge honor to look back on all we've accomplished together and celebrate fifteen years of growing YouCopia.

Planting Seeds for Growth

In 2009, YouCopia was born at the Greenwood's kitchen table and products shipped from their garage (yep, true story!). As we grew, so did our team of talented inventors, designers, sales, marketing, finance and operations professionals. Today, we’re headquartered in Chicago’s vibrant Ravenswood neighborhood.

Winning Moments

"Make it unique or not at all” has been our guiding principle from Day One, when we introduced the SpiceStack® Spice Bottle Organizer. Inspired by our customers’ needs, we’ve continued to roll out award-winning innovations, garner media accolades, and enjoy viral “woo hoo” moments from our customers and fans.

From Our Family to Yours

We've worked hard but we wouldn't be here without the millions of people who believed in YouCopia over the years. A sincere thank you to our customers and partners who supported our vision and continue to trust in us.

From small dreams to big things …

2009

YouCopia is born with a spicy innovation

Explore SpiceStack

2012

We get our big break and move to the big city

2015

StoreMore racks change the (pot rack) game

Explore Lower Cabinet Organizers

2017

StoraLid launches to corral all the container lids

Explore Container Lid Organizer

2018

Vibrant rebranding connects with consumers

2019

UpSpace takes shelving to new, adjustable heights

Explore Upper Cabinet Organizers

2021

An expanded product team designs new collections for Fridge & Pantry

Explore Fridge Organizers

2024

Design team visits production partners to plan for what's next!

Explore New Arrivals

15 Year Anniversary Blog

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  • by Cynthia Greenwood

Lesson 2: Make it Unique or Not at All

Continuing our 15 Year Anniversary, we dig into the 15 Lessons Learned on this journey. Each decision, strategy and belief that makes YouCopia different from the rest. 

In Lesson 2, Make it Unique or Not at All: Product Development with a Purpose, Krista Lenss, our Senior Product Manager, details how (and why) YouCopia kitchen organizers are intentionally different than others in the market.

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  • by Cynthia Greenwood

Lesson 1: Eyes Eat First

Celebrating our fifteen year anniversary, we look back at the 15 Lessons Learned along the way ... all those decisions, strategies and beliefs that make YouCopia different from the rest. 

In Lesson 1, Eyes Eat First: A Product’s Look Makes the First Impression, Ryan Biery, our Senior Industrial Designer, gives insight on seven (7) key elements our design team embraces when they create beautiful, functional masterpieces.

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