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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.

Cosentino's new mineral surface Ēclos® takes center stage at Milan Design Week 2026

Cosentino, the Spanish Group specialized in the production of innovative surfaces for architecture and design,  presented itself at Milan Design Week 2026 with an intense program of activations, product news and outstanding collaborations. The undisputed protagonist was Ēclos®, the new mineral surface developed with Inlayr technology®, characterized by a three-dimensional design integrated throughout the mass, absence of crystalline silica and a high recycled material content.  

 

Ēclos®, the new “inlayered” mineral surface 

With Ēclos® Cosentino introduces a new category of surfaces, the "Inlayered Mineral Surface",  based on the innovative Inlayr design technology®. This layered system, through advanced robotics and integrated decoration techniques, creates a three-dimensional design that runs through the entire thickness of the slab. Unlike surface decorations, Ēclos® achieves a level of depth, realism and tactile naturalness that redefines the expressive possibilities of mineral surfaces. Furthermore, thanks to Inlayr technology®, Éclos® guarantees superior thermal resistance, up to 220ºC, making it an ideal solution for kitchen countertops and other high-performance indoor applications. Free of crystalline silica and up to 90% recycled material, Éclos® also represents an innovation in the composition of mineral surfaces, demonstrating Cosentino's commitment to safety and sustainability.

 

Axis, a collection of tables made with Ēclos® 

At Fuorisalone, the exceptional context for the debut of Ēclos® was Casa Manzoni, where Cosentino presented Axis, an immersive installation conceived in collaboration with Tom Dixon to explore the meeting of design, material innovation and spatial expression. Axis is also the name of the collection of tables with Ēclos® tops, also signed by Dixon in collaboration with Actiu.The Axis concept, based on the idea of intersection, materializes in a new collection of tables  that combine crossed-leg geometries, precision engineering and the integration of  Ēclos surfaces®. 

The Axis tables collection, designed by Tom Dixon and made with Ēclos®

 

Ēclos® at the Cosentino booth 

Cosentino's exhibition space within the Salone del Mobile also showcased the versatility of the products across every sector: from kitchen countertops to furnishings, from cladding to façades, and through to bathroom spaces. The focus was, once again, on the new surface Ēclos®, with the colors of its first collection, Eclectic Veins, presented in various applications. The Tajnar, Wondr, Phantome and Legnd designs clad the booth alongside the new Dekton® proposals: Amazonik, Nomak and the forthcoming Artik Nodes.

Furthermore, thanks to the collaboration with designer and architect Daniel Germani for Carimali design water_space, a striking bathroom environment was set up at the booth where the Legnd design in Ēclos® took center stage for the cladding and the sink.

New hybrid surfaces from Cosentino's Le Chic Bohème by Silestone®XM collection: technological and sustainable

Four different colors explore the beauty of marble veining, resulting in elegant, sophisticated and deep designs
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 30/09/2024
Company: Silestone by Cosentino

Ocean Surfaces by Quartzforms: a collection with great expressive power

With their refined veining that recalls the beauty of the marine world, they are ideal for interior projects of great character and elegance
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 08/07/2024

Ecotone Surfaces by Quartzforms: from Scapin Group slabs with a more sustainable formulation

Made with recycled glass, resin derived from biocompound and silica free, they meet the need for environmentally friendly materials
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 05/06/2023
Company: Marmo Arredo Spa

Sustainability, care for people and the environment: the corporate mission of Stone Italiana

The 2021 Sustainability Report has been published, which records a growth in turnover of 21% compared to the 2021 forecasts of the three-year plan
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 25/07/2022

Ultra-compact surfaces: Cosentino presents the new

Four series of colours with their own personality in terms of design and innovation
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 23/03/2020
Company: Cosentino Group

Large format slabs of Infinity to create worktops, kitchen tops and furniture

An innovative technology to obtain slabs that recreate the effect of natural marble
Category: Mineral materials
Publication date: 24/02/2020

Lapitec sintered stone slabs: new colours and high-tech kitchen tops

Projects and solutions in line with market demands
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 08/03/2018
Company: Lapitec S.p.A.

Laminam, ceramic slabs of large size and minimum thickness

Solutions to satisfy both the architecture and furniture world
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 09/01/2018
Company: Laminam S.p.A