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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 Marine Laminate fireproof laminates obtain IMO MED certification
The 62nd edition of the Genoa International Boat Show, which takes place from 22-27 September, is an opportunity to underline how Italian nautical industry is experiencing significant growth today, estimated at around + 30% on turnover in 2021, with significant positive prospects also for the next few years.

The Italian nautical industry owes its success also to the ability to be competitive on international markets thanks to the use of innovative solutions that are attentive to environmental sustainability.

 

Cleaf Marine Laminate certified IMO MED

To respond to the increasingly frequent requests for innovative surfaces with a strong aesthetic impact for the furniture and interiors of ships and pleasure boats, Cleaf, an Italian manufacturer of surfaces for furniture and interior design, proposes Cleaf Marine Laminate , the collection of fireproof laminates for naval use. This collection has obtained the IMO MED certification, confirming the high quality level of the company's products.

The IMO MED (Marine Equipment Direttive) 2014/90 / EU certification was created with the aim of harmonizing the procedures for assessing the conformity of equipment intended to be placed on board Community ships.

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
Category: Multilaminar veneers
Publication date: 22/04/2024
Company: Alpi SpA

Innovative materials in a sensory journey by Constance Guisset for FENIX Scenario

The Materiorama installation featured FENIX NTM® Bloom and the new X-KIN surface.
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 04/10/2021
Company: Arpa Industriale S.p.A.

Gekil® antibacterial treatment by Marmo Arredo for sanitised and protected kitchen tops

A high-tech solution that eliminates pathogens from surfaces 24 hours a day
Category: Kitchen tops
Publication date: 26/02/2021
Company: Marmo Arredo Spa

The Austrian group Egger acquires a 27.5% stake in the Italian company Cleaf

The majority share of Cleaf's capital will continue to be held by the Caspani family
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 16/10/2020
Company: Cleaf S.p.a.

Antibacterial surfaces: testing and evaluation of effectiveness a current issue addressed by Catas

Antibacterial effects and sanitizing treatments on different types of furniture surfaces
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 07/06/2020

The range of Rauvisio surfaces in Rehau is enriched with new colours

Surfaces that guarantee high resistance to shocks, scratches and UV rays
Category: Laminates for furniture
Publication date: 10/12/2018
Company: REHAU SpA

The new Cleaf finishes: evocative tactile and visual sensations

The surfaces collection for furniture and interior design was presented
Category: Ennobled panels
Publication date: 04/12/2018
Company: Cleaf S.p.a.

Ostermann: not just edges, but also a selected range of surfaces

Three trendy surfaces that are easy to work with and versatile in their applications
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 28/09/2018
Company: Ostermann Italia Srl