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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.

Catas Academy: the 2023 calendar of information and training events for companies in the sector
The 2023 Catas Academy calendar has been defined, one of the most successful initiatives of Catas, the most important European laboratory for tests in the wood-furniture sector.

The highly valued objective of Catas Academy is the information and training of companies, institutes, and organisations operating in the sector.

Every year around fifty events are organised, online and in presence, for a total of over 200 hours of training. They are opportunities for in-depth study and discussion, often organized in collaboration with other companies in the supply chain, which make an important contribution to the culture of the world of wood furnishings. Every year an average of over 1,200 operators, entrepreneurs and technicians participate.
 

The most recent news in the regulatory field

Also this year the meetings will try to deepen some highly topical technical issues, as well as provide information on the most recent innovations in the regulatory field such as for example the new obligations for the US market for container furniture for domestic use, the revision of the 1725 standard for beds or even the reaction to fire of upholstered furniture specifically for the UK market. Some meetings will see the important collaboration with sector associations such as FederlegnoArredo and Acimall.

 

The "Catas Days", technical meetings in the area

New this year is the organization of some "Catas Days", technical meetings in the area that will take place at the Catas Brianza headquarters in Lissone, in the province of Monza Brianza, and at the recently built Catas Point Pesaro . The very first meeting scheduled for April 4th will be the occasion to inaugurate the new, modern and efficient headquarters of Catas Point Pesaro.

 

Catas Academy: the 2023 calendar

23 February, 2 pm
Domestic storage furniture: new obligations for the US market. Safety, functionality and marking
In cooperation with Federlegno-arredo

7 March, 2 pm
Excimer coating: coating technologies and products
In collaboration with Acimall

13 April, 2 pm
Silane glues for floors and parquet: the new UNI 11864 standard for assessing thermal stability

27 April, 2 p.m.
School furniture: the revision of the EN 1729 standard

30 May, 2 p.m.
Wooden windows: this is how they are made!
In collaboration with Acimall

31 May, 2 p.m.
Furniture Finishes and Surfaces: The Basics of Colour Measurement
In collaboration with BYK Instruments

29 June, 2 pm
Accelerated ageing tests: what are they for? What information do they provide?

12 September, 2 pm
LCA-Life Cycle Assessment: a protocol dedicated to technologies for the wood and furniture industry
In collaboration with Acimall

28 September, 2 pm
Emissions of volatile organic components from furniture: the new UNI 11896 standard and the CQA "VOC Low Emission" certification

9 November, 2 pm
Beds: the awaited revision of the 1725 standard

28 November, 2 pm
Edging: air, laser, infrared. Comparing technologies
In collaboration with Acimall

12 dicembre, ore 14
The reaction to fire of upholstered furniture: focus on the UK market

 

Catas Days: in-person technical meetings in the area

March 21, 4 pm
Formaldehyde and volatile organic components: market rules and the new UNI 11896 standard
Catas Brianza Days (Lissone, Monza Brianza)

April 4th, 4pm
Formaldehyde and volatile organic components: market rules and the new UNI 11896 standard
Catas Point Pesaro Days (Pesaro)

8 June, 4 pm
Storage units and wall units: safety in the home
Catas Brianza Days (Lissone, Monza Brianza)

June 15th, 4pm
Finishing defects
Catas Point Pesaro Days (Pesaro)

5 October, 4 pm
Storage units and wall units: safety in the home
Catas Point Pesaro Days (Pesaro)

26 October, 4 pm
Fire reaction of upholstered furniture
Catas Brianza Days (Lissone, Monza Brianza)

16 November, 4 pm
Fire reaction of upholstered furniture
Catas Point Pesaro Days (Pesaro)

All the appointments scheduled for 2023 will be available on the Catas You Tube channel. The programs of the meetings can be consulted on the pages of the Catas website (www.catas.it)

For further information, contact Catas by writing to Formazione@catas.com or by calling +39 0432 747260.

Catas Point Pesaro: new headquarters inaugurated with a first workshop

The focus was on "Formaldehyde and volatile organic substances: the rules of the furniture market", a very topical subject addressed by Catas experts
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 07/04/2023

Catas: an excellent 2022 and a 2023 full of activities, investments and programs

2022 closed with a turnover of over 7 million euros, almost 45 thousand tests carried out and more than 200 hours of training
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 18/01/2023

Antibacterial surfaces: Catas obtains ISO 22196: 2011 accreditation

The laboratory also launches the CQA Antibacterial Coating to certify interior painting cycles
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 27/06/2022

Catas inaugurates the new site for product certifications

Category: Industry news
Publication date: 28/03/2022

Catas: excellent results in 2021 and big plans for 2022

Subscribed companies grow by 6%, and the number of tests carried out and product certifications also increase
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 16/02/2022

Catas Academy: 2022 webinar calendar defined

Catas Academy training courses kick off on February 1 with institutional appointments and ad hoc events
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 24/01/2022

Catas: Director Franco Bulian presents programmes for 2021

Sustainability, ecology and healthiness are the focus of the laboratory, which works professionally for companies in the wood-furnishing sector.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 29/03/2021

Designing sustainability: the future of Italian furniture according to FSC Italia

FSC certification is a tool to guarantee the sustainable origin of wood and a communication topic for companies in the sector.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 19/10/2020

wood-furnishing sector and Covid-19 emergency : the call to reopen Made in Italy

The Federlegno-Arredo manifesto and the appeal of some leading companies in the design sector
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 14/04/2020

Catas Academy: the calendar of courses and seminars 2020 has been defined.

Address topical issues of great interest to the wood-furniture sector
Category: Trade associations
Publication date: 03/01/2020