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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.

RAK Ceramics signs a partnership with Roberto Cavalli for an exclusive line of porcelain stoneware surfaces

On the occasion of the upcoming Cersaie, in Bologna from September 21 to 25, 2026, RAK Ceramics  will announce to the public, in a European preview, a multi-year exclusive partnership with the Maison Roberto Cavalli for the development of a new line of porcelain stoneware surfaces and wellness solutions.

“The collaboration with Roberto Cavalli – says Abdallah Massaad, CEO of the RAK Ceramics Group - is part of a broader strategic path undertaken by the company, aimed at dialogue with some of the most influential designers on the international scene”.

Recalling that the journey began in 2021 with the agreement signed with Elie Saab, Leonardo De Muro, Corporate Vice President Int’l Business Development, Marketing and Communication of the company, adds that this further step is intended to strengthen the company's positioning in the luxury segment, consolidating an identity capable of combining production excellence, technological innovation and design culture.

Moonlight Surface

RAK Ceramics and Roberto Cavalli: surfaces, coverings and wellness solutions

The meeting between the distinctive identity of Maison Roberto Cavalli and RAK Ceramics' ceramic innovation will give life to a strongly characterized proposal of surfaces, coverings and wellness solutions, designed for prestigious residences, contract spaces and high-end hospitality.

The Roberto Cavalli collection will become part of House of Brands, a platform dedicated to collaborations with international fashion brands. Among the most significant expressions of the collection stand out the porcelain stoneware surfaces  Onice and Moonlight.

 

Porcelain stoneware surfaces — Onice collection 

The beauty of onyx meets Roberto Cavalli's audacious spirit in the new Onice collection of porcelain stoneware surfaces. Inspired by the namesake gemstone, the collection interprets its rich color variations, depth and natural luminosity. The surfaces, crossed by delicate veins, offer refined and sophisticated solutions, ideal for enhancing contemporary and elegant environments. Available in formats 120x120 cm (9mm); 120x280 cm (9mm); 60x120 cm (9mm). The decorative variant Onice Zebra Decor (single format 120x280 cm, 9mm) harmoniously combines the fluid effect of onyx with graphics inspired by the zebra's coat, an emblem of Roberto Cavalli's stylistic identity. 

Onice Blue and Onice White Decor Surfaces

Porcelain stoneware surfaces — Moonlight collection

The Moonlight collection offers porcelain stoneware surfaces characterized by cool and luminous tones, enriched with delicate color gradations that evoke a Mediterranean night lit by the lunar glow. Sophisticated decorative surfaces that celebrate light and movement  offering a solution capable of giving charm and personality to contemporary interiors. It is available in the single format 120x280 cm (9mm).

Moonlight Surface

Salone del Mobile.Milano in India, a key market for Italian companies

Two events in New Delhi and Mumbai to renew synergies and strengthen the link between Made in Italy and a growing market
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 13/02/2026

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

The induction cooking technology is integrated into the countertop, creating a uniform, continuous surface without visual interruptions
Category: Hobs, Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 17/12/2025

Artificial intelligence applied to the hospitality industry

InOut | The Hospitality Community 2025 will be held in Rimini from October 8 to 10, showcasing the most advanced solutions for furnishing hospitality spaces.
Category: Fairs, Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 03/09/2025

Designing the future: Conversations and Round Tables at the Salone del Mobile.Milano

Four conversations between design and visions and two round tables on new business opportunities with some of the most interesting personalities in international design.
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 24/03/2025

Salamanca FR fabric from MP: a true passe-partout, ideal for multiple applications

A technical fabric of the highest quality characterized by an extremely soft texture and a natural “full grain nappa” appearance
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 23/12/2024

Laminam: significant investment in R&D to make increasingly environmentally sustainable products

The Modena-based company has received a €15 million loan from Intesa Sanpaolo for the Group's sustainable growth
Category: Technological materials for furniture, Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 20/09/2024
Company: Laminam S.p.A

Florim stone porcelain stoneware surfaces: large design slabs, multi-certified

Maximum versatility to realise kitchen tops, bathroom tops, washbasin tops and tables.
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 30/12/2021

Laminam ceramic slabs: new surfaces presented live streaming 2020

Four new products for outdoor architecture, interior design and furnishing surfaces
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 30/07/2020
Company: Laminam S.p.A