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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.

SAMET SRL

Active since 1973, SAMET is the leading brand in Turkey and the fifth largest group in the world in the furniture accessories sector. With 1200 employees in its modern production plant and equipped with a high technological capacity in a total area of 80,500 m2, SAMET develops innovative drawers, hinges, guides, sliding doors, flap doors, fittings and lighting systems. With more than 2400 products made with technology suited to modern needs and with an experience of over 40 years, the company ranks among the global players in the furniture market. Under the motto “Let's give life to furniture”, it leads the sector thanks to the strength of its Research and Development Center, made up of 120 members, where all products are tested through functionality, safety and wear tests. The guide systems, flap doors and sliding doors, are verified through load, durability, impact and safety tests. In addition, the products are tested for corrosion resistance through 3-cycle vapor tests, performed for 72 hours. These rigorous tests guarantee the superior quality of its products, which do not lose their perfect functionality even in humid environments such as kitchens. The products developed and tested by SAMET's R&D team are also certified by international bodies, such as LGA. SAMET exports its products to 100 countries and five continents, including the United States, Russia, Germany, England, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Slovenia and China. The Italian headquarters - headed by Stefano Minelli, a personality with vast experience in the world of furniture and furnishings - is located in Grassobbio (Bergamo) and houses offices, warehouses and a very modern showroom.