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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.

Ghost integrated induction cooktops by Casalgrande Padana: porcelain stoneware becomes a furnishing surface

Perfect combination of aesthetics and functionality, the porcelain stoneware from Casalgrande Padana takes center stage in the kitchen for cladding modern induction cooktops. 

The induction cooktops Ghost by Casalgrande Padana represent an innovative solution that integrates induction cooking technology directly into the kitchen countertop, creating a uniform, continuous surface without visual interruptions.

Casalgrande Padana GHOST Silent Pietra Tiburtina Campidoglio Vein

 The Ghost induction cooktop, Silent model, in Pietra Tiburtina Campidoglio Vein porcelain stoneware

Maximum design versatility

Compatible with the ceramic surfaces available in the catalog in 12 mm and 20 mm thickness, the Ghost induction cooktops are suitable for any furnishing style and any design requirement, giving the space a modern and elegant look while increasing the available countertop area.

Two models are offered: Silent, the induction cooktop with integrated extraction and filtering hood, and Invisible, the integrated induction cooktop placed under the top in porcelain stoneware with a perimeter light.

 

Silent: integrated aesthetics and high performance

Silent is an innovative induction cooktop with a high-tech extraction system integrated under the kitchen porcelain stoneware top that ensures maximum cleanliness and a minimalist elegance of the countertop. 

It features four cooking zones with a bridge function for long pots on both sides, a range hood motor with multiple speeds and an intensive setting for extraction on both sides of the cooktop, and an elegant integrated touch control. Truly innovative is the lifting system of the central section with the Easy Lift mechanism which allows quick and easy cleaning of the entire hood.

Casalgrande Padana GHOST Silent Marmorker Extra Oro Elements Essence Beige

The Ghost induction cooktop, Silent model, in Marmorker Extra Oro

Invisible: the induction cooktop with perimeter lighting

Invisible is a refined-design induction cooktop that is integrated under the kitchen porcelain stoneware top to achieve maximum cleanliness on the countertop. A perimeter light outlines, on both sides, the four cooking zones with bridge function for long pots. The Invisible induction cooktop is also equipped with an integrated touch remote control.

Casalgrande Padana GHOST Invisible Marmorker Night Storm Metropolis Greige

The Ghost induction cooktop, Invisible model, in Marmorker Night Storm

Refined total-look solutions

Both models can be fully manufactured with slabs in porcelain stoneware of 12 mm or 20 mm thickness and are available in a wide range of colors: concrete effect (Metropolis), marble (Marmora, Marmoker and Onici), or stone (Pietra Tiburtina, Pietre di Paragone and Pietre di Sardegna). Aesthetic elegance and material continuity ensure the creation of refined minimalist total-look solutions, including cladding of areas adjacent to the cooktop such as floors, walls, countertops, islands and tables.

In the opening photo, the induction cooktop Ghost Invisible model in Marmorker Graphite


 

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