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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.

Salone del Mobile.Milano: Italian design stars in New York

In September, Italian design will take center stage in New York. On the occasion of the “From Italy with Love” initiative, the Salone del Mobile.Milano is partnering with the New York Department Store Bloomingdale's with the installation “Italian Design: from Classic to Contemporary” to celebrate Italian culture, luxury and art through a series of exhibitions and activities scheduled from September 5 to 29. 

“The invitation from Bloomingdale's, which shares with the Salone a particular capacity for vision, resourcefulness and commitment to enhancing the heritage of the brands it hosts, allows us to expand and strengthen our connections with a market that is fundamental for Made in Italy.” said Maria Porro, President of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, stressing that this event kicks off the Salone's new international tour, a roadshow made up of unprecedented formats aimed at strengthening its image as a catalyst for transformation, avant-garde and cultural innovation. 

Kevin Harter, VP, Integrated Marketing at Bloomingdale's, said, “Bloomingdale's is excited to join forces with the Salone del Mobile to celebrate Italian design, creativity, architecture and culture. We are confident that this incredible installation, which embodies much of what we admire about Italy, will inspire and create a strong connection with our audience.”

 

Italian Design: from classic to contemporary

A tribute to the icons and new offerings of 23 Made in Italy brands, the installation Italian Design: from Classic to Contemporary, located on the sixth floor of the store in the Home/Furnishing department, is curated by architect Ferruccio Laviani, who created a setting inspired by Giorgio de Chirico's metaphysical piazzas.

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Italian Design: from Classic to Contemporary Bloomingdale's New York. Visual site-specific installation © Studio Laviani Salone del Mobile.Milano

The objects on display were chosen by architect Laviani from among those in the catalogs of a shortlist of brands that best express the value and allure of Italian furniture production: Artemide, Edra, Flexform, Flou, Foscarini, Frigerio, Gallotti&Radice, Gessi, Kartell, Lema, Living Divani, Minotti, Molteni&C, Oluce, Porro, Riva 1920, Scavolini, Sigma L2, Tacchini, Technogym, Turri, Villari, Visionnaire.

 

Conversations about Italian Design

As part of the “From Italy, With Love” project, Bloomingdale's will host weekly events throughout the month of September aimed at activating both the New York professional community and design enthusiasts, with a rich program of talks and appointments that will feature leading figures in the national and international living scene and offer unique opportunities to learn about Italian furniture production. 

The program of talks, entitled “Conversations about Italian Design,” is curated by Annalisa Rosso, Editorial Director & Cultural Events Advisor of the Salone del Mobile.


 

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