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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.

interzum forum italy 2026: discussion on sector transformations and strategies

Professionals from the furniture supply chain and subcontracting meet at Fiera di Bergamo on June 4 and 5, 2026
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 11/05/2026
Company: Interzum forum Italy - Koelnmesse GmbH

Salone del Mobile.Milano: a coast-to-coast roadshow to strengthen ties with the US market

The United States market remains strategic for the Italian wood-furniture industry with €1.9 billion in exports in the first ten months of 2025
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 23/03/2026

FederlegnoArredo: first quarter 2025 slightly negative for the wood-furniture supply chain

The results, in line with the January-March 2024 trend, record -0.7 percent overall with no major differences between the domestic market and exports
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 20/06/2025

Sicam: the 2025 edition is already sold out

Always on the side of businesses, providing effective and quality service to contribute to their competitiveness
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 19/02/2025
Company: EXPOSICAM SRL

The Chiglia table by Marmo Arredo wins the Archiproducts Design Awards 2023

Designed by Stefano Boeri Interiors, it combines aesthetics and functionality, using fine and sustainable materials
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 20/11/2023
Company: Marmo Arredo Spa

Formaldeide: new limits for emissions from products including wood-based panels and furniture

European Commission publishes REACH restriction: European E1 classification values halved
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 03/08/2023

Acrystone acrylic finishes by Verinlegno: effective on the surfaces of any domestic environment

They make the most of the wood essence, highlighting its nature, structure and pores
Category: Paints for furniture
Publication date: 14/02/2022

Sace's 2021 Risk Map: companies can look to 2021 with cautious optimism

An interactive online world map outlining risk profiles for exporting companies
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 08/03/2021

Sace's Export 2020 Report: a new start for exports

After a sharp decline in 2020, Italian exports are expected to recover robustly as early as 2021
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 15/09/2020

Italian furnishing industry: 2017 preliminary results

Positive results confirm the recovery of the sector
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 13/02/2018