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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.

Akzo Nobel Coatings Spa

Dutch multinational based in Amsterdam, AkzoNobel is a world leader in the field of paints and chemicals. The global dimension of the Group in the 5 continents, is guaranteed by the direct presence in 80 countries where they operate a total of about 50 000 employees. Listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, AkzoNobel is among the top 500 Global Fortune. In over 200 years of history, AkzoNobel has built a solid industrial group, through a series of acquisitions that culminated in 2008 with the integration of English ICI Paints, which led to an expansion of the range of products and an increase in market share of reference, bringing the group to a position of global leadership. AkzoNobel is present in Italy since 1958, through the Sikkens brand, and operates in the market of products and coating systems for the construction industry through the division Decorative Paints. An industrial historically oriented professional, born and raised to meet the needs of the applicator professional. With an average annual production of about 15 million liters, split between the Italian and other European countries where the Group operates, AkzoNobel Deco is among the largest producers of the paint industry in Italy and offers a wide range of products for domestic, exterior decoration and protection for both the professional market that for the “do it yourself“, including lines of paints, varnishes, glazes and pre-treatment of the surfaces. The products are AkzoNobel guarantee of efficiency and quality. Protect the buildings and infrastructure around the world, decorate the houses and offices, and provide industry with the essential materials for the construction of major projects. With AkzoNobel color is everywhere, in the surrounding environment and in line with the most stringent international standards regarding emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).