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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.

Expanded polyurethanes: ORSA foam's RisOrsa® line for more sustainable production

The line is certified by an external laboratory that certifies and guarantees the percentage of vegetable polyols used for each individual type
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 06/03/2024
Company: Orsa Foam

Fuorisalone 2024: the world of design meets in Milan

From 15 to 21 April, a packed calendar of events, exhibitions and installations distributed throughout the city and united around the theme 'Materia Natura'.
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 29/02/2024

Catas: excellent results in 2023 and major projects for 2024

Catas continues on its successful path, says President Lucia Cristina Piu commenting on the 2023 results
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 09/02/2024

Vefer: environmentally friendly research and innovation

Increasingly high-performance, comfortable and sustainable polyurethanes guaranteed by top certifications
Category: Padding materials , Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 02/02/2024
Company: Vefer SpA

Rehau Italia receives Great Place to Work certification

The important recognition is indicative of a quality working environment, characterised by a high degree of human resources satisfaction
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 15/01/2024
Company: REHAU SpA

Rehau: innovative and increasingly sustainable technologies

Among the goals for 2024: expansion of the product range, an increasingly synergetic offering and more widespread distribution
Category: Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 08/01/2024
Company: REHAU SpA

Ossicolor: the future is innovation and creativity

Priority strategies include the creation of real living systems, the expansion of finishes and waste-free production
Category: Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 18/12/2023
Company: Ossicolor S.r.l.

Rehau: 75 years of values and innovations to improve quality of life

The company celebrates the important anniversary by looking back at the past, full of innovative products, but above all at the future, continuing its commitment to ensuring a sustainable world
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 13/12/2023
Company: REHAU SpA

interzum forum italy: two days dedicated to the future of the furniture supply chain

A schedule of events to give concrete answers to companies looking to the future and structuring their strategies
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 30/11/2023
Company: Interzum forum Italy - Koelnmesse GmbH

Rehau Sustainability Report: the company consistently pursues its ambitious path

Significant improvement in the reduction of CO2 emissions and the use of recycled materials
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 24/11/2023
Company: REHAU SpA

Decors from the Mare Nostrum collection by Abet Laminati at Sicam 2023

Designed by Matteo Ragni, it is composed of 24 decors featuring a core in Re-Abet, a product made from 100% recycled kraft paper
Category: Laminates for furniture
Publication date: 17/11/2023
Company: Abet Laminati

GreenItaly Report 2023: Italy in the forefront of the green transition

510 thousand Italian companies in the last five years have invested in the green economy and sustainability to face the future
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 03/11/2023

Elcam padding materials: the evolution of comfort and sustainability

Eco-friendly materials for high performance and environmentally friendly cushions
Category: Padding materials
Publication date: 24/10/2023
Company: Elcam Srl

Sustainability: Alpi forests in Cameroon obtain FSC Certification

The company achieves one of the most important sustainability milestones and its wood products can now be sold FSC® 100%.
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 15/09/2023
Company: Alpi SpA

Pura mixers from Guglielmi: new finishes and technology in the name of sustainability

The Pura collection relies on a modern design and a rich range of finishes to fit perfectly in any kitchen, even outdoors
Category: Taps and fittings
Publication date: 17/08/2023

Flexible polyurethanes: European industry at the annual Europur and Euro-Moulders 2023 conference

The 2022 production figures for flexible polyurethane foam see an 8.5 per cent decrease across Europe, and the outlook is not good either
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam, Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 21/07/2023
Company: Aipef

Rehau, main sponsor of the 13th Social World Film Festival

The company supports emerging young film artists, thus assuming a social responsibility that can bring lasting values
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 17/07/2023
Company: REHAU SpA

FederlegnoArredo launches FLA Plus Services, the digital hub for a more sustainable and competitive supply chain

Targeted services for member companies: certification portal, materials library, circularity tool, customs counter and supply chain data
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 10/07/2023

Orsa foam polyurethanes: sustainable innovation

The company offers ecologically responsible yet high-performance products, promoting circularity of materials
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 23/06/2023
Company: Orsa Foam

Vefer flexible polyurethane foams at interzum 2023: broad acceptance from international markets

New-generation products and eco-friendly materials attracted keen interest from numerous visitors
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 12/06/2023
Company: Vefer SpA

interzum 2023 confirms itself as a platform for professional exchange and a great source of inspiration

Around 62,000 trade visitors attended the leading international trade fair for suppliers in the furniture and interior design industry
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 17/05/2023
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Ecological panels by Gruppo Saviola at the Salone del Mobile.Milano: versatile and sustainable

The "Wood You Believe?" installation, created in collaboration with CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota, gives strength to the company's circular economy objectives
Category: Chipboard panels
Publication date: 28/04/2023
Company: Gruppo Mauro Saviola

Design Economy 2023: the role of design in the ecological transition

The report, presented at the ADI Design Museum, offers a snapshot of the value generated by design for the competitiveness of the national production system
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 21/04/2023

Interzum 2023: trends and solutions for designing the living spaces of the future

The Interzum Trend Stage programme will offer interesting insights into the most topical issues for the industry: sustainability, circular economy and digitisation
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 18/04/2023
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Materially at Milan Design Week with the event 'The Matter of Emotions

Three material contexts, three different projects, three different points of view to provide a new perspective on the theme of material innovation
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 05/04/2023

Sustainability for Hettich is "acting today thinking about tomorrow"

Greater energy efficiency, resource saving, investments in sustainable technologies: these are some of the company's objectives for an increasingly green future
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 03/04/2023
Company: Hettich Italia

SACE's 2023 risk map: the scenario outlines an increasingly fluid and uncertain picture

In a context of 'stable fragility', the strategic elements in which to invest are energy transition, sustainability and market diversification
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 24/03/2023

Samsung awarded as Best Sustainability Brand 2023 for its green commitment

The result confirms the Korean company's commitment to environmental issues and attests to its recognition by consumers
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 13/03/2023

ORSA foam: when comfort meets sustainability

Eco-friendly polyurethane padding and polyurethane agglomerates: the company's contribution to environmental protection
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 08/03/2023
Company: Orsa Foam

SapienStone 4D ceramic slabs for technologically advanced surfaces

An important technological innovation from which furnishing solutions with aesthetic, functional and emotional contents take shape
Category: Technological materials for furniture, Mineral materials
Publication date: 22/02/2023

Hettich Group: excellent results in 2022 with a turnover of around one and a half billion euros

The objective of the corporate strategy is to combine economic success with social and ecological responsibility
Category: Furniture hardware
Publication date: 20/02/2023
Company: Hettich Italia

Sustainability: The Egger Group is awarded again for its performance

Awarded to Egger by ISS ESG for the third time the status of "Prime" and by EcoVadis for the fourth time the silver medal
Category: Chipboard panels
Publication date: 08/02/2023

Salone del Mobile.Milano: Maria Porro signs the Sustainability Policy of Events

The concrete commitments and objectives that the event has set itself to guide its business model in an inclusive, responsible and sustainable development process
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 30/01/2023

interzum award 2023: registrations open for the Koelnmesse design competition

For the first time, a prize will be awarded in the new "Neo Ecology" category to give further impetus to a more sustainable economy
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 09/01/2023
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Wood-furniture supply chain: slowdown also in the third quarter, but overall positive closing in 2022

The results should be read considering the increase in raw material prices
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 16/12/2022

INSIEME 2025: the SACE Business Plan for the economic development of companies

Towards a new business model: sustainability, technological innovation and support for SMEs at the centre
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 02/12/2022

Sustainable polyurethane RisOrsa by Orsa foam: environmental protection and certified comfort

Six types of eco-friendly polyurethane padding suitable for both the core and for the top and pillow
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 14/11/2022
Company: Orsa Foam

FSC Furniture Awards 2022: awarded for the best sustainable furniture for interiors and exteriors

Sustainability and FSC certification: reference points for producers, retailers and consumers
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 04/11/2022

GreenItaly 2022 Report: an economy on a human scale against crises

The green economy accelerates: 531 thousand Italian companies in the last five years have invested in sustainability to face the future
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 31/10/2022

Surfaces, edges and shutters: all the news from Rehau at Sicam 2022

Innovative solutions aimed at offering new perspectives to furniture design
Category: wooden edges, ABS edges, laminate edges
Publication date: 09/09/2022
Company: REHAU SpA

Circular economy: the contribution of ORSA foam thanks to polyurethane agglomerates

The company has obtained the environmental certification of the PSV - Plastic Second Life product for these materials
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 07/09/2022
Company: Orsa Foam

Guglielmi taps and mixers: comfort and design in the kitchen

Innovative products equipped with technology increasingly integrated into everyday life to improve the quality of life
Category: Taps and fittings
Publication date: 16/08/2022

Sustainability: Rehau confirms its commitment to protecting the environment and future generations

Achieved early goals in terms of circular economy and climate protection
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 08/08/2022
Company: REHAU SpA

The composite woods of the Alpi Legacy collection give new life to "lost" essences

Sustainability as a design philosophy: Alpi makes available ecological woods such as those that are no longer available in nature
Category: Multilaminar veneers
Publication date: 03/08/2022
Company: Alpi SpA

Sustainability, care for people and the environment: the corporate mission of Stone Italiana

The 2021 Sustainability Report has been published, which records a growth in turnover of 21% compared to the 2021 forecasts of the three-year plan
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 25/07/2022

FederlegnoArredo launches FLA Plus, the strategic plan on sustainability

A hub of concrete projects and partnerships to support companies in the wood-furniture supply chain who want to face the challenge of the future in the context of ecological transition
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 04/07/2022

XXVII Compasso d'Oro ADI: the winners of the 2022 edition awarded

The ADI Design Museum hosted the award ceremony for the most important Italian design award, inspired this year by three key words: Development, Sustainable, Responsible
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 24/06/2022

Sustainability and ecological transition: the themes at the center of the Salone del Mobile.Milano

Announced membership in the UN Global Compact to help build a "healthy" and responsible society
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 13/06/2022

Urban Matter (s) the exhibition-event curated by Materially at Milan Design Week 2022

A concept focused on the culture of sustainability applied to the various business activities and to everyday life
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 24/05/2022

The economics of design in Italy in the Symbola Foundation Report

The value of design for the competitiveness of the national production system
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 26/04/2022

Scm collaborates to the relaunch of the San Patrignano Cabinet Making

The high craftsmanship laboratory of the recovery community acquires technologies in step with the needs of design and wood-furniture
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 21/04/2022
Company: SCM GROUP S.p.A.

Sustainability: from Elica innovative solutions for a conscious choice

The company has always been attentive to sustainable parameters and sensitive to the issue of environmental protection and well-being at home
Category: kitchen hoods
Publication date: 13/04/2022
Company: Elica S.p.A

Salone del Mobile.Milano: sustainability at the center of the 60th edition

From 7 to 12 June, at Fiera Milano Rho, the event is back in attendance with over 2,000 exhibitors
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 17/03/2022

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.

Saib: 60 years of activity and consolidated successes

Sustainability, technological innovation and research have always been the firm points of the company
Category: Chipboard panels, Ennobled panels
Publication date: 04/03/2022

Häfele: new major investment project for the Nagold headquarters

Häfele Dynamics Centre: new high-tech building complex creates additional logistical and production possibilities for the group
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 28/01/2022
Company: Häfele Italia

The company has patented the mineral formula for a material completely free of crystalline silica
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 26/01/2022
Company: Lapitec S.p.A.

Materials and Sustainability: the role of materials in the ecological transition

Online training course organized by Materially and intended for professionals interested in the topic of sustainability and circular economy
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 21/01/2022

FSC Furniture Awards 2021: the best sustainable wood-furniture products awarded

The first European edition has highlighted the positive trend of sustainability in the furniture sector
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 06/12/2021

The innovative material Wasbottle selected for ADI Design Index 2021

Bencore in partnership with Autogrill realizes a 100% recycled and recyclable panel born from the reuse of disused plastics
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 29/11/2021

Sustainability: from FederlegnoArredo a decalogue to win the green challenge

Italian wood-furniture in the ecological transition: this is the theme of the survey presented at the annual meeting of the Federation
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 11/11/2021

"supersalone": a winning bet thanks to innovation, commitment and cohesion

The event sanctions the relaunch of the city, of an entire system and of the country
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 13/09/2021

Materially presents Materials Village at Milano Design Week 2021

Innovative materials, technologies, production processes and sustainability for everyday life
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 20/08/2021

Plastic bearings: the winners of the Igus Manus competition

Original and innovative applications using plastic bearings awarded
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 17/08/2021
Company: Igus S.r.l.

InSinkErator partners with the July Plastic Free campaign

A global initiative to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastic waste
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 22/07/2021

Italian Design Day 2021: new challenges for the sustainable restart of Made in Italy

At the center of the fifth edition the theme of the restart and the reconfirmation of the international prestige of Italian design
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 14/07/2021

Furniture product circularity: Cosmob presents the first eco-sustainable furniture label

A distinctive tool that attests to the sustainable use of material resources throughout the entire life cycle of the furniture product.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 26/05/2021

ICE-Prometeia report: international trade expected to rebound in 2021

Digital, innovation, sustainability: the new paradigms that will guide industrial policies
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 21/05/2021

interzum @home 2021: a success for the digital platform

10,000 participants from 132 countries, 142 exhibiting companies from 24 countries, 230 digital events totalling 4,240 minutes of content
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 10/05/2021
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Fuorisalone Digital Edition: design is back in the spotlight in Milan

From 12 to 18 April, the event in digital format will address the theme of Forms of Living
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 12/04/2021

Hettich Group: Positive results in 2020 with turnover of EUR 1.1 billion

The international commitment of the Hettich team successfully coped with a difficult year marked by the pandemic.
Category: Furniture hardware, Industry news
Publication date: 08/04/2021
Company: Hettich Italia

Catas: Director Franco Bulian presents programmes for 2021

Sustainability, ecology and healthiness are the focus of the laboratory, which works professionally for companies in the wood-furnishing sector.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 29/03/2021

FederlegnoArredo: Preliminary figures for 2020 allow us to look to 2021 with cautious optimism

Italian wood-furnishing sector closes 2020 with a -10.8% contraction, mitigating the Covid effect
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 12/03/2021

Sace's 2021 Risk Map: companies can look to 2021 with cautious optimism

An interactive online world map outlining risk profiles for exporting companies
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 08/03/2021

Innovation and sustainable development: Saib receives SDA Bocconi's Best Performance Award

The company is one of six Italian companies to have excelled in environmental, social and economic sustainability in 2020
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 22/02/2021

HOMI, the Lifestyle Trade Fair, will be held in conjunction with the Salone del Mobile

Home and sustainability are the new design trends according to a survey by Sole 24ORE Radiocor for Homi
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 04/01/2021

GreenItaly 2020 Report: the most resilient and innovative green enterprises

The Italian wood-furniture industry first in Europe in circular economy
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 09/11/2020

FederlegnoArredo: Claudio Feltrin is the new Chairman for the four-year period 2020-2024

Vision and action will be the focus of the new president's commitment.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 02/11/2020

Designing sustainability: the future of Italian furniture according to FSC Italia

FSC certification is a tool to guarantee the sustainable origin of wood and a communication topic for companies in the sector.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 19/10/2020

Catas: a service for companies in the sector to address sustainability correctly

A method to assess the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 07/10/2020

The design industry and the challenge of recovery: the theme of the 6th Design Summit Pambianco Interni

Pambianco Research has highlighted how digital and sustainability will be the strongest trends in the medium term
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 02/08/2020

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2019: visitors and business are growing

Creativity and sustainability among the elements that characterize this edition
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 15/04/2019

At interzum 2019 the ideas and innovations for the furniture industry and interior design

The Surfaces & Wood Design Square presents the materials for tomorrow's furniture
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 18/03/2019
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Rubinetterie Treemme celebrates fifty years of success

Great attention to high quality and service
Category: Taps and fittings
Publication date: 05/02/2018

Interzum 2021 in digital format: a different and effective way to create business

From 4 to 7 May, the interzum@home platform will showcase trends, ideas and numerous product innovations
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 04/05/2021
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH