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Furnishing Idea is the portal dedicated to the furniture and furnishing industry, designed to bring together different professionals such as architects, designers, carpenters, furniture makers and manufacturers active in the furniture market who represent the reference point in terms of innovation and quality of the product offered. On the other hand, the portal aims to provide a valid information service focused on products, projects, events and fairs and everything that revolves around the world of components, semi-finished products and accessories for the furniture industry.

 

The portal is divided into different sections where you can explore the different products according to different categories, get in touch with manufacturers, download catalogues to keep up with industry trends and watch videos of interviews with the best professionals and manufacturers.

 

In the articles section you can find all the information about the most innovative product technologies, such as furniture materials, furniture accessories and systems, furniture machinery, furniture hardware, manufactured by manufacturers with a solid experience in the field. In the companies section there is an overview of the manufacturers registered on our portal, divided by product category, where you can contact us for any request. Our portal also has a special catalogues section to allow professionals and operators in the sector to view in a practical way all the catalogues relating to the various products (furniture hardware, upholstery materials, furniture paints, etc.). In addition, to allow easy consultation of the products, our portal has reserved a product section, organized by categories, where you can find out about the technical characteristics, materials and functionality of each product. The video section, on the other hand, presents numerous video interviews given by professionals and manufacturers that report news, insights and informative content on the best technologies in the sector.

 

In addition, to keep you constantly informed you can also consult our Journal section which contains all the Furnishing Idea magazines dedicated to the furniture and furnishing industry, such as the edition dedicated to Sicam or Interzum, two of the most important trade fairs in the sector. The magazines can be consulted from the portal or easily downloadable in pdf format.

 

Thanks to the trust placed in us by many manufacturers, our portal is now recognized both nationally and internationally. In fact, there are already many internationally recognized and established companies in the sector, including the AIPEF group (Italian Flexible Expanded Polyurethanes Companies) which promotes scientific information on the use of flexible polyurethane foam in the sectors in which it is used.

Cristalplant Design Contest 2014

Awarded the ability to enhance the Cristalplant BiobasedThe many young designers who participated in the sixth edition of Cristalplant Design Contest have confirmed the great interest in the decor of the bathroom space more and more important inside the house. The projects presented are distinguished above all for creativity and innovation, but to win the first place those who were able to combine in a more proper aesthetic appearance with the functional, seizing on the one hand the technical and technological peculiarities of Cristalplant Biobased, from 'Another way of Agape, a company with a well-defined character and culture. As part of the complements for the bathroom, the jury awarded the first prize to Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere for the “Grand Canal“ that comes from a memory made up of stories, fragrances and shapes, and some signs that materializes in s of an era and a symbol object: the wash. Originally made of stone or concrete, was used by all women and accompanied by a wooden board on which they washed their clothes with the water of the river. Cristalplant Biobased plays a crucial role in the project as it allows you to integrate with ease and consistency of the body tub with the supporting surface. The typical purity of this material goes well with the idea to clean the designers wanted to convey. The American Cory Grosser is instead won first place in the category of accessories for the bathroom with the “Slide Towel Shelf“, a product that combines a shelf and a towel bar, perfect for a minimalist bathroom decor taste. Domenico Orefice and Michael Benavides have instead received a special mention from the jury with “Renaissance Retro Contemporary Aesthetic.“ The winning projects and the words were presented in preview at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. “Grand Canal“ and “Slide Towel Shelf“ will become part of the Agape catalog from 2015.