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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.

MoOD & Indigo Brussels 2018: the best quality furnishing textiles

MoOD & Indigo 2018 will be held in Brussels from 11 to 13 September, the most important furnishing fabrics exhibition.

For the third consecutive year, the boutique-style exhibition will be held at the Tour & Taxis, the recently restored early 20th-century department store in the centre of Brussels. An exhibition space flooded with natural light perfect to show the best fabrics for interior design.

Textile manufacturers and printers from all over the world, each year, offer high-quality upholstery for sofas, curtain and wall textiles, innovative materials and interesting solutions in the field of technical finishing.

Last May 24th was previewed at Kortrijk, the city that is the heart of the Belgian textile industry, “Next Wave“, the theme that reveals the textile trends that will have a major impact on interior decoration in the near future, trends relating to the colours, materials, patterns and styles of furniture.

 


Niek De Perst, trend analyst for MoOD + Indigo, has selected seven trends: hybrid materials, Chinoiserie, tone-on-tone colour Range, bold Colours, Wabi-Sabi imperfection, sensorial Materials and Anti-design.

Hybrid materials. So far there have been two prevailing trends: the use of natural yarns and, on the other, the use of hyper-performing materials. We now try to blend the best of both materials: the comfort of natural yarns is thus combined with the performance capacity of artificial synthetic solutions.

Chinoiserie. There are complex but delicate drawings that show fauna and flora of oriental and tropical inspiration, often inspired by traditional and almost forgotten traditional techniques and patterns.

Tone-to-tone colour Range. The trend to a range of quiet, simple colours, mostly tone-on-tone or colours of the same segment in the colour circle: people love harmony and this is exactly what the producers provide them.

Bold Colours. Trendy colours are also bolder: from basic red to yellow, from cobalt blue to intense green. The bold colours cancel the boredom of life, recall the game and the joy.

Wabi-Sabi Imperfection. Imperfections are the latest trend at this time in the textile industry. Born in Japan, in the artisanal field and based on the idea that life itself is imperfect, nowadays fabrics find beauty in imperfection.

Sensory materials. Velvets and hyper-tactile materials are among the most sought-after materials for upholstery. Velvets are both resistant and glamorous. The soft velvets with decadent shades or wabi-sabi continue to satisfy fabric buyers all over the world.

Anti-design. Being “Anti“ is a trend, even if it is difficult to be “anti“, to be rebels in a world where almost all styles are allowed. Being a rebel today means above all opposing the consensus of beauty, finding beauty in ugliness and being ironically chic. What was a sign of poverty in interior design is reinvented as good taste.

GEO FR eco-friendly coated fabric by MP: green materials and processes

Made of PVC on jersey, it guarantees a soft hand as well as excellent workability
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 03/01/2024

Blizzard 20 FR coated fabric by MP: versatile and refined

Available in a wide range of colours, it guarantees excellent resistance to abrasion and durability in both quality and colour
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 10/03/2023

MP coated fabrics: new colors and new textures

Four collections are enriched with over thirty new and refined shades
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 21/02/2022

Carvico Lifestyle upholstery fabrics: versatile, technical, eco-sustainable

Elastic fabrics and technical surfaces ideal for customizing environments and objects
Category: Printed fabrics for lining, Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 13/08/2020

Elcam: a large production of high quality cushions

Research into innovative materials and technologically advanced machinery
Category: Padding materials
Publication date: 03/05/2019
Company: Elcam Srl

Delitex: quality items for upholstered furniture

Bonding of resin or polyurethanes, strong point of production
Category: Lamination
Publication date: 06/03/2019
Company: BH Delitex srl

Delitex: a wide range of laminates for upholstered furniture

Tailor-made, high-quality solutions
Category: Lamination
Publication date: 20/03/2018

New collections of fabrics Agena

Products for the high decoration of interiors
Category: Printed fabrics for lining
Publication date: 09/02/2017

New textile collection for furnishing by Sicis

From a mosaic of luxury to a precious and exclusive fabric
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 22/12/2015