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.

Online shopping in Italy: in 2024 exceed 58.8 billion euros, +6% compared to 2023

The most dynamic product segment is Furniture and home living, which grows by +12%
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 29/10/2024

CIFF Shanghai 2024: seamless integration of design and business

One of the leading trade fairs in the international furniture scene will be held Sept. 11-14 in Shanghai Hongqiao
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 22/08/2024

CSIL research reports: an up-to-date picture of the most important furniture markets

Data and forecasts on consumption, production and distribution of furniture, mattresses, upholstered furniture and office furniture
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 22/08/2023

FederlegnoArredo: first negative signals for the wood-furniture sector

The furnishing sector is still holding up in the first quarter, while the wood sector is showing signs of distress
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 26/06/2023

FederlegnoArredo: exports drive the wood-furniture supply chain

Europe confirms itself as a market to be maintained and developed, United States on the rise, Arab Emirates and India as new entries
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 14/04/2023

Hettich Group: excellent results in 2022 with a turnover of around one and a half billion euros

The objective of the corporate strategy is to combine economic success with social and ecological responsibility
Category: Furniture hardware
Publication date: 20/02/2023
Company: Hettich Italia

Designtech: meeting between design companies and innovative start-ups

The first headquarters of the Technological Innovation Hub in the design, furniture and construction sector inaugurated in the Milan Innovation District
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 16/05/2022

Lighting: L&S Lighting acquires 100% of Forma e Funzione

The operation consolidates the leadership of the L&S Group in the furniture lighting sector
Category: Lighting for furniture, Industry news
Publication date: 02/05/2022
Company: L&S S.p.a.

FSC certification in Italy: from the 2021 report a fast growing trend

The indoor and outdoor furniture sector sees a record 99 new certifications in 2021
Category: Economy, News and Fairs
Publication date: 11/02/2022

FederlegnoArredo 2021 data: growing trend for the furniture sector

Macrosystem furniture and lighting: sales Italy +21.4%, exports + 5.7% compared to 2019
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 10/09/2021

Digitalisation in furniture production: an opportunity for companies

Interesting remarks by Andrea Silvestri, Manufacturing & Solutions Specialists Team Leader at Lectra
Category: Cutting systems and software for the padding industry
Publication date: 28/01/2021
Company: Lectra Italia

The design industry and the challenge of recovery: the theme of the 6th Design Summit Pambianco Interni

Pambianco Research has highlighted how digital and sustainability will be the strongest trends in the medium term
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 02/08/2020

The Salone del Mobile.Milano is back: a restart that looks to the future

From 7 to 12 June at Rho Fiera, the Salone, in its most complete form, reaffirms the value of meeting, confrontation and dialogue
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 07/06/2022