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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.

ZOW 2018: a positive start

There was much expect for the first edition of ZOW under the direction of Koelnmesse, the biennial exhibition of components, supplies and semi-finished products for the furniture industry, which took place in Bad Salzuflen from 6 to 8 February. The results were positive.
Four thousand visiting operators, 27% of whom are foreigners, 188 exhibitors from 17 countries, 127 from Germany, which occupied an area of ​​12 thousand square meters: these in summary data and also good atmosphere thanks to the new project overall event that has presented itself not only as a meeting place between supply and demand, but also as an opportunity for discussion and analysis.
“We can be satisfied with this first edition, both in absolute terms and for the participation of Italian companies“, commented Thomas Rosolia, CEO of Koelnmesse srl. “The aim was to revitalize an event dedicated to one of the most important German furniture regions, East Westphalia, creating a successful alternation with Interzum. The data show that we are on track, especially for the quality of contacts and reports that exhibitors have told us they had at the show “.
The outfitting, which has focused visitors' attention on the products offered by exhibitors, was considered positively. The “Tiny House“, the special area curated by the designer Katrin de Louw together with the students of the University of Applied Sciences of Detmold, which focused ideas, products, solutions for small houses, also attracted a lot of interest.

 

The Italian presence at Zow 2018


As for Italy, there were 26 Italian companies present at this first “Zow by Koelnmesse“, 17 of them exhibited directly and 9 were present at the stands of German representatives and distributors. All the companies were in general satisfied with this first experience, positively assessing the quality of contacts. The attendee at Zow 2018 were: Acop Components, Alpi, Ariostea, Arrmet, Artel, Bvr, Camar, Consorzio Components Team, Cosma, Domus Line, Eureka, Giara, Gildo Profilati, Gizia, Ica Group, Krono System-Eurocomponenti, Lambert,  Latho Components, Metal Fly, Polimor, Ruggeri Curvati, Salice, Scilm, SM’art Surface Materials, Stm, Viterie, Voice Tec.
The next edition of Zow Bad Salzuflen will be held from 4 to 6 February 2020.

 

Zow: Koelnmesse has decided to suspend the fair for the moment

The organizers are now focusing on interzum, the industry's leading international trade fair
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 25/03/2022
Company: ZOW - Koelnmesse GmbH

interzum 2021: the fair will be totally digital thanks to the interzum@home platform

With the digital platform, suppliers to the furniture and interior design industry will be able to present all their innovations
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 12/02/2021
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

The special edition of imm cologne 2021 cancelled due to the pandemic

The next edition of imm cologne will take place in Cologne from 19 to 23 January 2022.
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 19/11/2020

Cifm/interzum guangzhou and Interzum Bogota: the new dates of the two fairs have been decided

The demonstrations had been postponed due to the global health emergency
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 08/04/2020

imm cologne 2020: all the trends for the future of living

The new layout aims at a better organization of the thematic areas
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 09/01/2020

ZOW 2020: not only a trading platform, but also a workshop for innovation

Appointment in Bad Salzuflen, in the heart of the East Westphalian furniture district
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 28/11/2019

Positive results for CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2018

Strong demand for quality, design and sustainability
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 04/05/2018

Category: Fairs
Publication date: 26/03/2018

Category: Fairs
Publication date: 15/12/2017

Cifm / interzum Guanghzhou: professionalism and internationalization

From February, 28 to March, 31 2017 in the expositive center China Import and Export Fair
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 30/01/2017