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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.

Interzum 2017 achieves record results

Interzum 2017 ended on 19 May 2017 with record results.  A total of approximately 69,000 visitors from 152 countries attended the world’s largest trade fair for furniture production and interior construction between 16 and 19 May 2017. “It was the best interzum ever yet,” said Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse GmbH, who is delighted with the results. “With this year’s interzum, we offered the industry a unique event. interzum has reached a new level with the rises in visitor figures, the growth in exhibitor numbers and the increase in floor space combined with measures to enhance the event’s quality,” said Ms Hamma.
Some 1,732 exhibitors (2015: 1,537) from 60 countries presented their innovations at interzum 2017. Foreign exhibitors accounted for 79 per cent of the total.
interzum’s international reach is not only increasing amongst exhibitors. The trade fair also attracted growing numbers of international visitors. The proportion of foreign visitors rose to around 74 per cent (2015: 71 per cent). Overall, more than 51,000 visitors came from outside Germany. Within Europe, increases in visitor figures were recorded in particular from the Netherlands (up 26 per cent), Spain (up 25 per cent), Italy (up 20 per cent) and Eastern Europe (up 46 per cent). Visitor numbers from Poland and the United Kingdom also rose. Considerable increases were seen in visitors from Asia (up 53 per cent), the Middle East (up 25 per cent), Africa (up 17 per cent), Australia/Oceania (up 31 per cent), North America
(up 26 per cent) and India (up 41 per cent).  
This year interzum addressed some very exciting themes and ideas for trade visitors. It demonstrated that outstanding innovations in furniture production and interior construction are constantly being developed. New materials, technologies and design approaches were just some of the key areas that the trade fair focused on. The products on display ranged from fittings, surfaces and decors to textiles, glass and lighting all the way through to innovative materials. The wide-ranging special events at the trade fair examined global trends such as sustainability, digitalisation and mobility. The special Mobile Spaces event area explored how a new understanding of mobility will influence vehicle interiors. With events such as this, interzum underscored its focus on groundbreaking ideas and highlighted their importance to exhibitors.
Many of the innovations presented in Cologne can be used in both stationary and mobile spaces.
The next interzum will take place in  Cologne from 21 – 24 May 2019.

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Innovative Fenix and Arpa materials at the centre of 'Returning to Villa Casa Bianca'.

A striking temporary project narrates the characteristics and creative solutions offered by the materials of the various Broadview Group brands
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 04/10/2023
Company: Arpa Industriale S.p.A.

LX Hausys launches new European website to inspire the world of design and architecture

An immersive digital experience with two product ranges: HIMACS solid surface material and HFLOR flooring
Category: Technological Materials
Publication date: 24/08/2023
Company: LX Hausys Europe Gmbh

Ecotone Surfaces by Quartzforms: from Scapin Group slabs with a more sustainable formulation

Made with recycled glass, resin derived from biocompound and silica free, they meet the need for environmentally friendly materials
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 05/06/2023
Company: Marmo Arredo Spa

Sicam 2022: the most innovative ideas, materials and technologies for the furniture of the future

From 18 to 21 October in Pordenone on display the best of the production of each product sector
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 17/10/2022

Sustainability: Fenix ​​is ​​now carbon neutral

Result of a product development and optimization process and the implementation of a long-term sustainability strategy
Category: Technological Materials
Publication date: 09/03/2022
Company: Arpa Industriale S.p.A.

The innovative eco-sustainable material Cosmolite by Stone Italiana

A new material that enhances and ennobles the recycled product creating surfaces with high technical performance
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 14/01/2022

At Sicam 2019 a large, qualified and international presence

Technological products and materials with a focus on design and sustainability
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 21/10/2019
Company: EXPOSICAM SRL

The 14th edition of the Cosentino Design Challenge is presented

The international competition is aimed at design and architecture students from all over the world
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 10/10/2019
Company: Cosentino Group

interzum 2019: innovative surfaces, sustainable materials and new technologies

Trends and novelties for tomorrow's spaces on show
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 15/05/2019
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Materials Village 2018: technologies dedicated to colour and sustainability

Two large installations designed by Studio Marco Piva and Yona Friedman
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 05/04/2018