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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.

The Lost Graduation Show: the 'supersalone' initiative dedicated to design schools

As part of “supersalone“, the special event organized in September by the Salone del Mobile.Milano and curated by architect Stefano Boeri, The Lost Graduation Show will take place, a large exhibition dedicated to design schools to promote a new generation of designers by recounting their enthusiasm and passion at a time of profound transition in the profession. The goal of the exhibition project is to give students from design schools around the world who graduated in 2020/21 an opportunity to present their projects to the public. Nearly 300 design schools in 59 countries have already received an open call for participation in The Lost Graduation Show.
Curator and creator of the exhibition is Anniina Koivu, design writer, consultant and teacher, who explains this exhibition project: “Every year, a visit to Salone del Mobile.Milano is a source of energy and new ideas. Today, after an 18-month blackout, we can't wait to speed up, get back to production, meet in person, have fun. I'm sure “supersalone“ will interrupt the standby mode we all languish in. The Lost Graduation Show will provide a unique opportunity to pick up the slack, assess with fresh eyes what are the most pressing issues design should be dealing with and what directions it should choose. What better way to restart than by paying attention to the questions of the new generation of designers and the answers they are proposing? The great thing will be to discover how the issues that matter most to young creatives are surprisingly similar all over the world. Gathering them all together on a global stage represents the opportunity for a renaissance.“

 

Create, defend and spread the culture of design

The exhibition will touch not only all areas of furniture design, but also those related to the world of mobility, inclusive design, medical and sports, research on materials and sustainability of the project, investigating the new languages of living and proposing possible solutions to the most urgent issues posed to contemporary design.
Organized by topics, The Lost Graduation Show will offer design schools the opportunity to promote and support their students, bringing them together from the 5 continents, to try to offer interesting insights and tell the proposals of a new generation of designers.
“The ultimate goal of Salone del Mobile.Milano is to create, defend and spread the culture of design and know-how. For this reason, helping design schools in the promotion of professional profiles able to deal with the complexity of the world and to imagine and plan a better future through design has always been in its DNA,“ comments Marco Sabetta, general director of the event.
In addition to the physical exhibition, the digital platform @thelostgraduationshow will host all the selected works and a jury of international experts and protagonists of the design world will evaluate the projects submitted and award the best in each category.

"supersalone": a winning bet thanks to innovation, commitment and cohesion

The event sanctions the relaunch of the city, of an entire system and of the country
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 13/09/2021

The digital platform of Salone del Mobile.Milano is now online

The project aims to combine the digital dimension with the physical experience of the Fair
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 07/07/2021

"supersalone" is the Special Event 2021 of the Salone del Mobile.Milano

A great showcase for design, planning and innovation: a positive signal for the whole sector and for the country
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 31/05/2021

There is no design without Italian design: the video tribute by international designers and architects

Created by Hantang Culture, the video is a great recognition of the value and uniqueness of Italian design products.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 23/04/2020

Salone del Mobile Milano 2020: in the name of beauty and sustainability

The most important international event dedicated to the furnishing world
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 13/02/2020

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2019: visitors and business are growing

Creativity and sustainability among the elements that characterize this edition
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 15/04/2019