Hardware for furniture, upholstery, kitchen, coatings and furnishing systems.

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.

A new partner for Häfele Italia: the collaboration with GRASS Italia is born

From next 1 May Häfele Italia and GRASS Italia will give life to a new partnership, combining their strengths and competences to meet better the expectations of the Italian furniture market. In fact, starting from this date Häfele Italia assumes the role of national distributor for GRASS products.

Häfele, a leading company in the development, production and distribution of furniture hardware, for buildings and electronic access management systems, has for over 90 years been combining entrepreneurial dynamism with customer proximity. The company has over 7,600 employees globally, 37 foreign branches, 5 production units and representatives in over 150 countries. The Italian branch of the group, founded in 1986, is based in Carate Brianza.

The historic brand GRASS, for over 60 years is synonymous with quality products in the field of extractable guides and drawers, hinges and, in general, opening systems. With more than 1,900 employees at 18 production sites and more than 200 distribution partners in 60 countries, the group represents one of the world's leading sliding systems specialists. The Italian headquarters of the group, founded in 2012, is located in Pordenone. GRASS Italia joins Häfele Italia and its production of mechanisms for flap doors and Vasistas, lighting, sliding systems, benefiting from the professionalism of a well-structured company on the Italian territory and able to offer an excellent technical and logistic service. Both companies have always placed the customer at the centre offering the highest quality of product and service: sharing these important values ​​is certainly the ideal premise to give life to a partnership that will offer both companies new market opportunities.

The synergy and collaboration between GRASS Italia and Häfele Italia will allow companies in the furniture sector to appreciate all the technical innovations of the Grass brand combined with the service and expertise of Häfele Italia.

Nova Pro One drawer system from Grass: high performance and innovative design

A versatile and technologically advanced system that can offer differentiating elements to furniture manufacturers
Category: Furniture drawers, Components for drawers
Publication date: 21/10/2024
Company: Grass Italia

Furniture electrification: with Amperos, Blum offers a state-of-the-art, simple and safe solution

Awarded "Best of the Best" at the interzum Award 2023, the system combines design and functionality while improving the quality of living
Category: Lighting for furniture
Publication date: 19/06/2023
Company: Blum Julius Gmbh

L&S Lighting for furniture: increasingly sustainable, flexible and emotional systems for customized and multifunctional spaces

Versatile electrified modular systems to enhance interior furnishings, from wainscoting to lighting for bookcases, from walk-in closets to systems for the living area and kitchens
Category: Lighting for furniture
Publication date: 09/12/2022
Company: L&S S.p.a.

Electromechanical opening system for Easys Compact refrigerators from Hettich: intelligent operation, invisible technology

Technological solutions useful for maximum customization of the kitchen layout
Category: Furniture hardware
Publication date: 05/10/2022
Company: Hettich Italia

POLI.design and Italy China Foundation: strategic agreement for the promotion of the culture of Italian design in China

The collaboration includes the creation of educational programs, training initiatives aimed at students and companies, and cultural events
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 04/05/2022

Furniture hinges Tiomos M Series by Grass

For mirror, glass and particularly thin mirror applications
Category: Hardware for glass
Publication date: 24/08/2017

Hettich has greatly extended its drawer and runner platforms across all segments

New differentiation options and user friendly functions for the three AvanTech, ArciTech and InnoTech drawer systems
Category: Components for drawers
Publication date: 20/06/2017
Company: Hettich Italia

Salice acquires Bortoluzzi Sistemi

Salice acquires Bortoluzzi Sistemi
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 27/12/2016
Company: Arturo Salice, Bortoluzzi Sistemi S.r.l.

The new edition of the Furniture Fittings and Applications catalogue by Hettich

Category: Industry news
Publication date: 30/03/2016
Company: Hettich Italia

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response to the new ratchets magnetic Push
Category: Furniture locks, furniture locking systems and ratchets
Publication date: 26/08/2014
Company: Arturo Salice