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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.

Quooker Faucets: invisible technology for a more sustainable kitchen

The instant boiling water delivered directly from the faucet in your kitchen was considered a revolutionary idea years ago; today it seems completely natural. 

The idea of making the boiling water immediately available originated in the Netherlands in 1970 with the development of the first tap for instant boiling water: it was not the evolution of an existing product, but the introduction of a new concept for the kitchen. 

Today Quooker is presented as a complete system with an essential, functional and timeless design: from a single faucet, it delivers instant boiling water at 100°C, still and sparkling water, chilled and filtered. 

A technology that makes every daily action sustainable

Invisible technology is the hallmark of the faucet Quooker: a compact vacuum-insulated tank, installed under the sink, delivers instant boiling water at 100°C with minimal energy loss. Thanks to the recent introduction of Quooker CUBE, the system is complete by also offering sparkling, chilled and filtered water, without the need to buy bottles: a practice that helps reduce waste, plastic and consumption. A technology that makes every daily action sustainable. In Quooker, sustainability is integrated into the system’s functionality itself, encouraging more efficient and responsible behavior.

This results in using only the amount of water needed, reducing waste during cooking and food preparation, limiting the transport and consumption of plastic bottles, and ensuring efficient energy use.

Quooker’s vision for 2030–2035 

The company Quooker aims to strengthen its international presence in the coming years. The focus will remain on delivering instant boiling water at 100°C, still and sparkling water, chilled and filtered, all from a single faucet, to further emphasize what the brand represents: quality, safety, energy efficiency and everyday practicality in the kitchen.

Participation in EuroCucina 2026 is also part of the company’s vision toward 2030–2035 with the ambitious goal of becoming a point of reference in kitchens around the world, communicating on one of the main international stages of design, technology, innovation and the tangible benefits of the Quooker system.

Neolith: the commitment to a more efficient, circular and responsible industrial model

Targeted measures for energy efficiency, decarbonization, material circularity and responsible management of natural resources
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 02/07/2026

Faber's Nautilus technology: less consumption and more energy efficiency

Flat hoods, equipped with Nautilus diffuser, offer great performance in a compact format
Category: kitchen hoods
Publication date: 16/07/2024
Company: Faber

Electrolux EcoLine Hub: a space to raise environmental awareness

Open to the public during Milan Design Week, it will rise in the heart of the Library of Trees Milan
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 15/04/2024
Company: Electrolux

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2019: visitors and business are growing

Creativity and sustainability among the elements that characterize this edition
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 15/04/2019

At interzum 2019 the ideas and innovations for the furniture industry and interior design

The Surfaces & Wood Design Square presents the materials for tomorrow's furniture
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 18/03/2019
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Rubinetterie Treemme celebrates fifty years of success

Great attention to high quality and service
Category: Taps and fittings
Publication date: 05/02/2018

Category: Mixers for sinks
Publication date: 05/01/2018
Company: FIMA Carlo Frattini S.P.A

Design and innovation in the kitchen taps Fima kitchen

Three practical and ergonomic mixers for a contemporary kitchen 
Category: Mixers for sinks
Publication date: 16/12/2015