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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.

The International Design Award 2018 gets underway

The International Design Award 2018, which looks for innovative ideas and visions in the fields of furniture design and furniture making,  is organised by two leading companies from the supplier industry, Hettich and Rehau.
 “What’s your Fascin[action]?” Students from across the globe are invited to design trendy and innovative solutions on the subject of “Smart Furniture“. For a world that's becoming increasingly mobile and digital. With the result that home living and working are changing and space is becoming more and more precious. This is why furniture needs an update. The “International Design Award 2018“ is seeking innovative solutions for the living room, kitchen, bedroom and workplace, for hotels or shops. This is the students' brief: “Discover new design worlds, create additional storage space, provide convenient, user-friendly functions, make change the underlying principle.“ The award focus is being placed on ideas for furniture that can do more and excite with solutions that impress. The organisers are wanting to find unconventional thinkers and planners for the consumers of tomorrow.

 

International Design Award 2018: participation arrangements


The award competition is open to students who are enrolled at a university and have a creative study focus. This includes product design, architecture, interior design, art and wood technology.  Product ideas can be entered by individuals as well as by groups.
Designs will be submitted electronically through the www.internationaldesignaward.com website. This will include a detailed description in English, material additionally explaining the product (computer model, drawings etc.), images in PNG/GIF/JPG/JPEG format not exceeding 5 MB in size and a presentation poster. Important: The closing date for submitting entries is 28 February 2018. For the jury, this then means finding the best contenders. Made up of Dr. Andreas Hettich and Andreas Albig, the jury will choose the ten most attractive designs in March 2018. The three award winners will be selected by public vote from the top 10 who will be announced on the International Design Award's website. The three best designs will be revealed in May 2018. The winners of the “International Design Award 2018“ can look forward to attractive prize money, a “smart furniture“ workshop and international PR for their own reputation.
The competition invites students from across the globe to design trendy, innovative and unusual solutions in the domain of furniture design and furniture making. Since 1997, more than 8,000 applications have been received from over 80 countries. The competition remit is based on the demands and requirements of furniture manufacturers. The award is organised by Hettich and Rehau.

 

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Hettich Italia

Via Calderai, 35, Cimadolmo, Treviso, Italia

The program of surfaces Rauvisio of Rehau protagonist in Interzum

New colors, decorative design and different possibilities of application
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 14/06/2017
Company: REHAU SpA

Hettich Italia

Via Calderai, 35, Cimadolmo (Treviso), Italia

www.hettich.com