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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 Krion™: an environmentally friendly material with high properties

Krion™ is a new generation solid surface developed by Systempool, a Porcelanosa Group company.  Composed of two-thirds natural minerals and a small percentage of high-strength resins, Krion™ is a material that is warm to the touch and similar to natural stone. It is characterised by a number of features: the absence of pores, antibacterial properties without any type of additive, hardness, strength, durability, reduced maintenance, and ease of repair and cleaning.  It is also an environmentally friendly material: it can be 100% recycled. All products made of Krion™ can be reprocessed and reused in the production cycle.

 

Made-to-measure, durable and sustainable kitchen worktops


Thanks to its wide variety of finishes and its physical, hygienic and design characteristics, Krion™ solid surface fits perfectly into the kitchen environment. Kitchen worktops require maximum hygiene and cleanliness. Krion™, being a pore-free material, prevents the accumulation of food residues on its surface and offers maximum hygiene by preventing the proliferation of bacteria and microorganisms.
Krion™ is also ideally suited to kitchen design, thanks to its high thermoforming capacity and the seamless bonding of its sheets. The result is smooth, continuous surfaces that avoid the edges, corners and grooves where dirt and debris can accumulate, helping to keep the kitchen clean in a simple, practical and comfortable way.
To join the worktop to the wall, Krion™ offers three different splashback solutions that adapt both to the user's needs and style, always putting easy cleaning and hygiene of the area first. Krion™ also offers a range of kitchen sinks with the Krion™Solid range, semi-finished products that fit perfectly into the worktop ensuring a continuous surface.
Its high mineral composition makes Krion™ resistant to damage that can be caused in the kitchen, such as scratches, stains, marks, cracks or knocks. It is resistant to all types of products used in cleaning and disinfection, although water is sufficient for daily maintenance.

 

Krion™ a versatile material that adapts to any project


Krion™ solid surface can be used not only in kitchens, but to make a wide variety of products that fit into any environment in the home or in public spaces such as businesses, shops, hotels and restaurants.
Several certifications attest to the properties of Krion™ solid surface, such as fire resistance, making it a safe material for any use. Thanks to the wide range of colours and finishes offered by this material, it is possible to adapt corporate furniture to the brand image. The high customisation capacity of Krion™, which allows the furniture to be backlit and joined without visible joints, means that continuous surfaces and furniture can be created to suit the style of any business premises. Hotels and restaurants, which require furniture that is strong, durable and able to meet strict sanitary protocols, find in Krion™ the adequate answer to these requirements and needs.

 

Ease of processing for professionals


Easy to maintain and repair, Krion™ is processed in the same way as wood, so handling and installing it is simple for professionals. The solid surface sheets can be cut, joined or thermoformed into curved pieces. The material can also be used in the production system by injection moulding to create shapes and designs that are difficult to achieve with other materials.

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

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

Barazza: sinks and hobs that integrate into the worktop

Modularity and flexibility for a contemporary kitchen
Category: Hobs
Publication date: 11/11/2019
Company: Barazza s.r.l.

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

Solid Surface by Staron: a material with multiple possibilities for use

The Supreme Collection is characterized by the decorations of natural stone
Category: Mineral materials
Publication date: 14/06/2018
Company: Bonomi Pattini Giuseppe e Figli S.p.A.

The super metallic colour collection for Franke Fragranite sinks

Four new shades designed to enhance the kitchen and its design
Category: Kitchen sinks
Publication date: 15/05/2018
Company: FRANKE SPA

Frames Collection by Franke: sinks, hobs, ovens, cooker hoods

67 technological, efficient and sophisticated items for creating your ideal kitchen
Category: Built-in appliances
Publication date: 08/09/2017
Company: FRANKE SPA