Hardware for furniture, upholstery, kitchen, coatings and furnishing systems.

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.

Alpi: advanced technology, design and craftsmanship

Innovation is a tool for preserving the beauty of wood while guaranteeing the sustainability and excellence that have always been the company's hallmarks.
Category: Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 02/12/2024
Company: Alpi SpA

FederlegnoArredo: Italian companies and the circular economy in FurnCIRCLE research findings

The survey shows that currently 44% of Italian companies have implemented ecodesign policies and 81% plan to do so by 2027
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 25/11/2024

interzum awards 2025: entries open for the 13th edition of the competition

The three usual categories are joined by a new one linked to the central theme of interzum that will reward sustainable products and ideas
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 15/11/2024
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Surfaces, edges and shutters from Rehau Furniture Solutions: new shapes, colors and decors

Innovative materials that, supported by trendy decors, variety of colors and perfect design match, ensure maximum creative freedom
Category: Edges for furniture and decorative papers, Laminates for furniture
Publication date: 13/11/2024
Company: REHAU SpA

Interzum 2025: a must-attend event for the furniture industry subcontracting sector

Central theme of the 2025 edition: the circular economy and biobased solutions as sustainable sources of resources for furniture production.
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 09/10/2024
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

ORSA foam's H and R agglomerates: circular economy and innovation

The company has for years been dedicated to making its production increasingly circular, believing that every resource can be recovered and reintroduced into the production cycle
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 04/10/2024
Company: Orsa Foam

Saviola Group Sustainability Report 2023: Commitment to an environmentally friendly economy

The goal is to highlight all ESG facets of the company, from circular and sustainable processes, to products, through industrial and development plans
Category: Panels, veneers and semi-finished products
Publication date: 30/07/2024
Company: Gruppo Mauro Saviola

FederlegnoArredo presents Re-Design, EPR Consortium's project for furniture

FederlegnoArredo presents Re-Design, EPR Consortium's project for furniture
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 03/07/2024

Ecological Panel by the Saviola Group: giving new life to wood without cutting down trees

The installation 'All Wood but the Tree', realised by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota, tells of the infinite regenerative possibilities of the Ecological Panel
Category: Chipboard panels
Publication date: 06/05/2024
Company: Gruppo Mauro Saviola

Electrolux EcoLine Hub: a space to raise environmental awareness

Open to the public during Milan Design Week, it will rise in the heart of the Library of Trees Milan
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 15/04/2024
Company: Electrolux

ORSA foam: continuous innovation to remain a benchmark in the market

The company's efforts will focus on the development of complete foam ranges using recycled raw materials
Category: Padding materials , Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 21/02/2024
Company: Orsa Foam

Vefer: environmentally friendly research and innovation

Increasingly high-performance, comfortable and sustainable polyurethanes guaranteed by top certifications
Category: Padding materials , Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 02/02/2024
Company: Vefer SpA

Rehau: innovative and increasingly sustainable technologies

Among the goals for 2024: expansion of the product range, an increasingly synergetic offering and more widespread distribution
Category: Companies: strategies and future
Publication date: 08/01/2024
Company: REHAU SpA

Rehau: 75 years of values and innovations to improve quality of life

The company celebrates the important anniversary by looking back at the past, full of innovative products, but above all at the future, continuing its commitment to ensuring a sustainable world
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 13/12/2023
Company: REHAU SpA

Rehau Sustainability Report: the company consistently pursues its ambitious path

Significant improvement in the reduction of CO2 emissions and the use of recycled materials
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 24/11/2023
Company: REHAU SpA

GreenItaly Report 2023: Italy in the forefront of the green transition

510 thousand Italian companies in the last five years have invested in the green economy and sustainability to face the future
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 03/11/2023

Raukantex edges from Rehau: more durable and aesthetically perfect components

Three new edging solutions presented at Sicam 2023: Raukantex pigment, folding and lumina
Category: Furniture drawers, wooden edges, ABS edges, laminate edges
Publication date: 30/10/2023
Company: REHAU SpA

Mathera surfaces from SAIB Egger Group: versatile and transversal for all rooms in the home and contract sector

Inspired by the world of stone, Mathera is an innovative surface project dedicated to the world of furniture and interior design
Category: Technological materials for furniture, Chipboard panels
Publication date: 29/09/2023

Orsa foam polyurethanes: sustainable innovation

The company offers ecologically responsible yet high-performance products, promoting circularity of materials
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 23/06/2023
Company: Orsa Foam

interzum award 2023: innovative capabilities of furniture subcontracting companies rewarded

Neo-ecology as the central theme: products, production processes, new materials reveal the companies' focus on the sustainable economy
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 10/05/2023
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

Ecological panels by Gruppo Saviola at the Salone del Mobile.Milano: versatile and sustainable

The "Wood You Believe?" installation, created in collaboration with CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota, gives strength to the company's circular economy objectives
Category: Chipboard panels
Publication date: 28/04/2023
Company: Gruppo Mauro Saviola

Interzum 2023: trends and solutions for designing the living spaces of the future

The Interzum Trend Stage programme will offer interesting insights into the most topical issues for the industry: sustainability, circular economy and digitisation
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 18/04/2023
Company: Interzum - Koelnmesse GmbH

ORSA foam: when comfort meets sustainability

Eco-friendly polyurethane padding and polyurethane agglomerates: the company's contribution to environmental protection
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 08/03/2023
Company: Orsa Foam

Sustainability: The Egger Group is awarded again for its performance

Awarded to Egger by ISS ESG for the third time the status of "Prime" and by EcoVadis for the fourth time the silver medal
Category: Chipboard panels
Publication date: 08/02/2023

GreenItaly 2022 Report: an economy on a human scale against crises

The green economy accelerates: 531 thousand Italian companies in the last five years have invested in sustainability to face the future
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 31/10/2022

Surfaces, edges and shutters: all the news from Rehau at Sicam 2022

Innovative solutions aimed at offering new perspectives to furniture design
Category: wooden edges, ABS edges, laminate edges
Publication date: 09/09/2022
Company: REHAU SpA

Circular economy: the contribution of ORSA foam thanks to polyurethane agglomerates

The company has obtained the environmental certification of the PSV - Plastic Second Life product for these materials
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 07/09/2022
Company: Orsa Foam

Circular economy: igus makes the first energy chain entirely from recycled material

Preserving resources and extending the life cycle of the product, this is the goal of the new cradle-chain E2.1.CG
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 29/08/2022
Company: Igus S.r.l.

Sustainability: Rehau confirms its commitment to protecting the environment and future generations

Achieved early goals in terms of circular economy and climate protection
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 08/08/2022
Company: REHAU SpA

Sustainability and ecological transition: the themes at the center of the Salone del Mobile.Milano

Announced membership in the UN Global Compact to help build a "healthy" and responsible society
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 13/06/2022

Urban Matter (s) the exhibition-event curated by Materially at Milan Design Week 2022

A concept focused on the culture of sustainability applied to the various business activities and to everyday life
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 24/05/2022

Circular economy: EU proposals on the theme of circularity and eco-design

Sustainable Products Initiative published as part of the Circular Economy package
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 04/04/2022

Materials and Sustainability: the role of materials in the ecological transition

Online training course organized by Materially and intended for professionals interested in the topic of sustainability and circular economy
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 21/01/2022

The innovative material Wasbottle selected for ADI Design Index 2021

Bencore in partnership with Autogrill realizes a 100% recycled and recyclable panel born from the reuse of disused plastics
Category: Technological materials for furniture
Publication date: 29/11/2021

Sustainability: from FederlegnoArredo a decalogue to win the green challenge

Italian wood-furniture in the ecological transition: this is the theme of the survey presented at the annual meeting of the Federation
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 11/11/2021

Flexible polyurethane foam: industrial waste becomes useful and valuable

The Window Display - Foamy Fantasy installation drew attention to the potential of industrial waste.
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 01/10/2021
Company: Pelma S.p.A.

Poliuretano è: waste takes on a new life at the WastEnders exhibition

At SuperStudio Più, in collaboration with Materially, many products made from recycled polyurethane are on show
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 06/09/2021

Assopannelli welcomes the new Waste Wood Management Practice

The document will highlight good practices in the wood sector
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 10/08/2021

GreenItaly 2020 Report: the most resilient and innovative green enterprises

The Italian wood-furniture industry first in Europe in circular economy
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 09/11/2020

FederlegnoArredo: Claudio Feltrin is the new Chairman for the four-year period 2020-2024

Vision and action will be the focus of the new president's commitment.
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 02/11/2020

Arçelik: eco-sustainable appliances for a better world

Presented a washing machine with filtering system for synthetic microfibers
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 23/09/2019

Expanded polyurethane: Europur & Euro-Moulders 2019 annual conference in Lisbon

Circular economy and recycling are among the topics covered
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 20/09/2019

Materials Village 2018: technologies dedicated to colour and sustainability

Two large installations designed by Studio Marco Piva and Yona Friedman
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 05/04/2018

Category: Trade associations
Publication date: 30/11/2017

Pelma: innovative and sustainable products


Marco Pelucchi, CEO of Pelma, illustrates the latest news and explains what the company is doing in the...

Poliuretano è show at Superstudio Più


Present again this year at Milan Design Week, Poliuretano è proposing a project in partnership with...

Turning discarded mattresses into resources: the R and H Agglomerate revolution by Orsa foam SpA


Orsa foam changes the fate of discarded mattresses with the R and H agglomerates. They turn waste into...

RisOrsa: Orsa foam's sustainable polyurethane that protects the environment


ORSA foam SpA offers RisOrsa, a new range of sustainable polyurethanes made using high percentages of...