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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.

Cleaf, 50 years between tradition and innovation

Cleaf, 50 years between tradition and innovation

The company celebrated half a century in business with the “Calling the Future” concept developed on three projects with the 1970s phone booth at the center

Publication date: 28/04/2025
Company: Cleaf S.p.a.
Decors and surfaces from Egger's 24+ Decors Collection in a Capsule inspired by Milan trends

Decors and surfaces from Egger's 24+ Decors Collection in a Capsule inspired by Milan trends

“Milan - Evolving Harmony” a selection of coordinated decors and surfaces featuring natural materials and a muted color palette

Publication date: 16/09/2024
Decorations and finishes from the new Cinque Terre Colors & Natural Collection by Fantoni

Decorations and finishes from the new Cinque Terre Colors & Natural Collection by Fantoni

State-of-the-art chromatic, material and tactile solutions designed for the furniture industry

Publication date: 27/04/2022
Company: Fantoni S.P.A.
Saib: 60 years of activity and consolidated successes

Saib: 60 years of activity and consolidated successes

Sustainability, technological innovation and research have always been the firm points of the company

Publication date: 04/03/2022
PerfectSense Feelwood painted panels by Egger: matt and pleasant-to-touch surfaces

PerfectSense Feelwood painted panels by Egger: matt and pleasant-to-touch surfaces

The matte painting further enhances the image of the decor and lends it a very natural look

Publication date: 03/02/2022
Alpi decorative surfaces at Milan Design Week 2025: new collections between nature and color

Alpi decorative surfaces at Milan Design Week 2025: new collections between nature and color

Unpublished proposals born from the encounter with Piero Lissoni, Nendo, Estúdio Campana and a new color variant by Ettore Sottsass

Publication date: 05/05/2025
Company: Alpi SpA
Alpi Woods: New products presented at Milan Design Week 2024

Alpi Woods: New products presented at Milan Design Week 2024

The result of in-depth research into nature, the new wood collections between sustainability, material textures and colour studies

Publication date: 22/04/2024
Company: Alpi SpA
Alpi woods: Arcobaleno and Raggiosole reinterpret the wooden material in the name of color and graphics

Alpi woods: Arcobaleno and Raggiosole reinterpret the wooden material in the name of color and graphics

From Vittorio Alpi's meeting with German designer Konstantin Grcic comes a project on the theme of color, a cornerstone of Alpi's corporate culture

Publication date: 08/05/2023
Company: Alpi SpA
ALPI Sottsass wood paneling for the new Aparterre Store in Bucharest

ALPI Sottsass wood paneling for the new Aparterre Store in Bucharest

The bright colors and the unmistakable pattern of the collection express the innovative and ironic curiosity of the Memphis philosophy

Publication date: 12/09/2022
Company: Alpi SpA
The composite woods of the Alpi Legacy collection give new life to "lost" essences

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

Publication date: 03/08/2022
Company: Alpi SpA
Signature Kitchen Suite: the beauty of essentiality.

Signature Kitchen Suite: the beauty of essentiality.

At Milan Design Week, the company proposed The Essential Touch experience in its renovated showroom and the new capsule collection designed by Elena Salmistraro

Publication date: 29/04/2025
Falmec's new Jolie cooker hood has won the iF Design Award 2025

Falmec's new Jolie cooker hood has won the iF Design Award 2025

Designed by Emo Design, it is a piece of furniture created to meet the needs of contemporary living, but with powerful extraction technology

Publication date: 31/03/2025
Company: Falmec S.p.A.
Aira® plasma filters: the device that purifies the air in the kitchen

Aira® plasma filters: the device that purifies the air in the kitchen

Installed directly in the hood, this filter eliminates not only odours but also germs, bacteria, viruses and many other allergens

Publication date: 26/03/2025
Elleci wins iF Design Award 2025 for Mixology and Laundry

Elleci wins iF Design Award 2025 for Mixology and Laundry

Mixology workstation and innovative Laundry sink in Duratek honored with prestigious design quality award

Publication date: 14/03/2025
Company: Elleci Spa
Maris Care bathtub: Franke's commitment to inclusive design

Maris Care bathtub: Franke's commitment to inclusive design

Designed with extreme precision, this low-profile bathtub is designed to be easily accessible to people with disabilities

Publication date: 07/03/2025
Company: FRANKE SPA
Signature Kitchen Suite: the beauty of essentiality.

Signature Kitchen Suite: the beauty of essentiality.

At Milan Design Week, the company proposed The Essential Touch experience in its renovated showroom and the new capsule collection designed by Elena Salmistraro

Publication date: 29/04/2025
International Hardware Fair Italy: Growing interest in this event

International Hardware Fair Italy: Growing interest in this event

With more than 310 exhibitors from 21 countries, the event confirms itself as a reference point for the hardware sector in the Italian and European markets

Publication date: 24/04/2025
EPR furniture: agreement signed between MASE, FederlegnoArredo and CNSA

EPR furniture: agreement signed between MASE, FederlegnoArredo and CNSA

The programme starts a preparatory test period to manage the end-of-life of furniture in a sustainable way

Publication date: 18/04/2025
 Fuorisalone 2025: a highly successful edition

Fuorisalone 2025: a highly successful edition

1066 events spread throughout the city attracted visitors from all over the world, generating an income of 278 million, an increase of 5.8% compared to 2024

Publication date: 16/04/2025
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025: over 300 thousand attendees and record foreign operators

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025: over 300 thousand attendees and record foreign operators

Against a backdrop of great global uncertainties, the Event confirms its key role by offering new business opportunities to 151 countries

Publication date: 14/04/2025

Matching furniture edgings from Ostermann's new Egger collection

At the same time as the market launch of the new Egger collection in February, all matching furniture...

N.3 iconic aluminum kitchen structure from Ossicolor

N.3 is a revolutionary aluminum structure that redefines the modern kitchen with its ability to adapt...

Thermofresh of Pelma

An innovative material for design talentThe Polyurethane Thermofresh Pelma to participate in the second...

Freedom: aluminum equipped bar from Ossicolor

Ossicolor's Freedom aluminum equipped bar emerges as a distinctive design piece, characterized by a strong...

Alubox aluminum kitchens from Ossicolor: innovation and water resistance

Alubox represents a revolutionary patented kitchen base unit made entirely of aluminum. This solution...

Electronically aadjustable table frame e-Desk by Ostermann

Sitting for many hours in front of the PC in a monotonous posture is anything but healthy. The back,...

Metalarredo at Sicam 2024: versatile LED lighting solutions to create emotional and personalized atmospheres


Metalarredo presents itself at Sicam 2024 in a booth that, through an immersive experience, proposes...

Interzum 2025: international stage for subcontracting industry novelties


Thomas Rosolia, managing director of Koelnmesse Italy, tells us what's new at interzum 2025, scheduled...

Innovative technologies under the banner of versatility in Grass' proposals at Sicam 2024


Grass, a manufacturer of innovative technologies for the furniture industry, is presenting the Vionario...

At Sicam 2024, Rehau brings maximum freedom to furniture design with its innovative materials


Rehau's Furniture Solutions division presented at Sicam 2024 its updated product range consisting of...

The new Hide wall unit, designed by Andrea Federici, stars at Eureka's booth


Presented at Sicam, Eureka's new Hide wall unit, designed by Andrea Federici, stands out for its elegance,...

At Sicam 2024 Schattdecor with a new look and four new trends in furniture decors


Schattdecor shows at Sicam 2024 with a whole new look, four new decor trends and the best-selling Global...

Practical working edges 2023 - Ostermann

RAUVOLET noble matt: Rehau damper systems

Glues and cleaners - Ostermann

Catalogue Ultramateria Ossicolor

RisOrsa a new concept of sustainable comfort while respecting the environment

Folder 90 folding door system from Salice: a smart solution for optimizing space

Versatile, functional and easy to install, perfect for furniture placed in niches or in settings that require a 90° opening.
Category: Sliding door systems
Publication date: 12/03/2025
Company: Arturo Salice

Keku docking, sliding and doubling furniture joints: now available from Ostermann

Practical connecting elements that can offer a quick and safe solution for docking, sliding and doubling panels or furniture elements
Category: Furniture hardware
Publication date: 22/01/2025
Company: Ostermann Italia Srl

Nova Pro Scala drawer system by Grass: functionality, design and customization

A comprehensive and versatile drawer platform that provides maximum differentiation while offering designers, furniture makers and craftsmen great design freedom.
Category: Furniture drawers, Components for drawers
Publication date: 04/12/2024
Company: Grass Italia

Titus furniture hardware at Sicam 2024: innovative solutions for quick and easy assembly

Hinges, opening systems, furniture joints, products designed to improve productivity and simplify the assembly process
Category: Furniture hardware
Publication date: 11/11/2024

Formenti & Giovenzana at Sicam 2024: bright colors and solutions for customizing furniture

The Omnia L hinge with its colors opens up endless creative possibilities, while the Rigo steel drawer system offers an articulated range of applications
Category: Components for drawers, Furniture Hinges
Publication date: 05/11/2024
Company: Formenti & Giovenzana

ORSA foam: Circular Economy and Innovation with Agglomerates H and R

The company has been committed to reducing waste and adopting sustainable solutions for decades
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 17/03/2025
Company: Orsa Foam

Elcam: technological innovations for quality products with high comfort

The company, celebrating 50 years in business, has been able to conquer the market by investing in research and development, service and logistics
Category: Padding materials , Transformers for padding materials
Publication date: 18/11/2024
Company: Elcam Srl

Elcam: fifty years of personalized comfort

An innovator in the upholstery industry, the company has always invested in research and development, service and logistics
Category: Padding materials
Publication date: 22/10/2024
Company: Elcam Srl

ORSA foam's H and R agglomerates: circular economy and innovation

The company has for years been dedicated to making its production increasingly circular, believing that every resource can be recovered and reintroduced into the production cycle
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 04/10/2024
Company: Orsa Foam

Flexible foam polyurethanes: challenges and opportunities for the European industry at the annual Europur and Euro-Moulders Conference

Production of flexible polyurethane foams in 2023 in Europe increased by 1.8 percent compared to 2022
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam, Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 07/08/2024
Company: Aipef

Signature Kitchen Suite: the beauty of essentiality.

At Milan Design Week, the company proposed The Essential Touch experience in its renovated showroom and the new capsule collection designed by Elena Salmistraro
Category: Kitchen, Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 29/04/2025

International Hardware Fair Italy: Growing interest in this event

With more than 310 exhibitors from 21 countries, the event confirms itself as a reference point for the hardware sector in the Italian and European markets
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 24/04/2025

EPR furniture: agreement signed between MASE, FederlegnoArredo and CNSA

The programme starts a preparatory test period to manage the end-of-life of furniture in a sustainable way
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 18/04/2025

Fuorisalone 2025: a highly successful edition

1066 events spread throughout the city attracted visitors from all over the world, generating an income of 278 million, an increase of 5.8% compared to 2024
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 16/04/2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025: over 300 thousand attendees and record foreign operators

Against a backdrop of great global uncertainties, the Event confirms its key role by offering new business opportunities to 151 countries
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 14/04/2025