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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.

Solid Surface Himacs: designing the kitchen with custom details

Himacs, the Solid Surface designed and manufactured by LX Hausys, is an extremely versatile high-quality acrylic stone that lends itself to endless surface and cladding applications.

Composed of acrylic, natural minerals and pigments, Himacs has a smooth, non-porous surface that is highly hygienic due to the absence of visible joints that prevent germs, viruses and bacteria from nesting and proliferating.

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Integrated towel rack in the Copper Kitchen project by Opstals Interieurmakers, made of Himacs Alpine White. Photo by Wouter Van Der Sar.

 

Unique and tailored details

Himacs is an ideal material for making countertops, including those with integrated sinks, kitchen countertops, scullery panels or high quality cladding that can combine aesthetics and functionality in the context of residential projects.

Not only that, thanks to its versatility and high performance, Himacs also offers the freedom to create unique, custom-designed kitchen details. This is the case with drawers with custom cutlery racks, towel racks integrated into the worktop, drainage grooves for the sink, and niches for electrical outlets with covers, integrated into the worktop. This extreme flexibility of the material ensures that architects and designers can best express their creativity to find customized solutions for each project.

In the photos published here we find significant examples of how Himacs has been applied in the realization of specific projects. In the opening photo, the custom-made cutlery tray integrated into the drawer in Himacs Terrazzo Classico in Parker & Co Design & Build's Morchella project. Photo by Stuart Milne.

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Niche for electrical outlets with cover, integrated into the countertop made of Himacs Alpine White in the Gold kitchen (France) designed, built and photographed by Nicolas Yazigi.

 

Sustainability and durability

Himacs is available in a wide palette of colors to meet every aesthetic and style need. Several shades in the range have achieved Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) certification for their recycled content, combining sustainability and durability. Himacs is also a silica-free material, emits no VOCs and comes with a 15-year warranty, valid when installed by a member of the Quality Club network of authorized manufacturers and distributors.

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Custom drainage slots in a Himacs Emerald countertop with integrated undermount sink, also in Himacs. Design by Clare Morton. Photo by Claire Higgins.


 

Integrated sinks by Marmo Arredo: perfect synthesis of aesthetics and functionality

Solutions with a strong aesthetic impact that can transform the kitchen environment into a unique and personalized space
Category: Kitchen sinks
Publication date: 20/12/2024
Company: Marmo Arredo Spa

Rockenhausen's innovative material OrganiQ wins the German Sustainability Award Design

Easyline and HoLite: two systems of internal accessories for kitchen furniture made both in wood and in the new OrganiQ material
Category: Technological Materials, Interior furniture accessories
Publication date: 26/01/2023
Company: KESSEBOEHMER ITALIA SRL

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

HI-MACS® solid surface presents new interactive virtual showroom

A new interactive platform to discover the properties and potential of the latest generation of acrylic stone
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 26/01/2021
Company: LX Hausys Europe Gmbh

Solid Surface: the new Terrazzo colours proposed by HI-MACS®.

Acrylic stone, produced by LG Hausys, is an ideal material for residential, commercial or public projects.
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 11/09/2020
Company: LX Hausys Europe Gmbh

Solid Surface: Hi-macs® presents the new Aurora range of colours

Evolution of the Marble collection, the new shades inspired by the fascinating Northern Lights
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 18/06/2020
Company: LX Hausys Europe Gmbh

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

Ultra-compact surfaces: Cosentino presents the new

Four series of colours with their own personality in terms of design and innovation
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 23/03/2020
Company: Cosentino Group

Large format slabs of Infinity to create worktops, kitchen tops and furniture

An innovative technology to obtain slabs that recreate the effect of natural marble
Category: Mineral materials
Publication date: 24/02/2020

Rehau: technological surfaces, edges and shutter systems

The company presents its new products at interzum in the Apartment of the Future
Category: Laminates for furniture
Publication date: 26/06/2019
Company: REHAU SpA