Naturally enough, considering its track record of designing furniture that sit comfortably within nature, Talenti also holds sustainability as one its considerations.
The environment has always been important to Talenti. As highlighted in its new ‘Premium Wood Catalogue’, the Umbria-based manufacturer has measured its success by, among things, the capacity of its outdoor furniture to sit comfortably within its surroundings.
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For the company’s founder Fabrizio Cameli inspiration starts not with market trends, material innovation or functional requirements but with consideration of the environment in which Talenti furniture will eventually find itself. Blurring the internal/external distinction, Talenti designers work to reframe outdoor spaces as natural extensions of the indoor.
The new Venice collection, which is signed by Ludovica Serafini+Roberto Palomba, is a good example. In creating this furniture, the designers have effectively imagined a wooden table floating on the water on which to build an archetype of floating relaxation. Wood becomes the protagonist of the collection, not only because it forms the basis of this ‘design raft’ but because of its capacity to communicate affection and sensitivity.
Considering this sensibility, it is little wonder that the company also ranks sustainability as one its key concerns. Beyond their capacity to complement their natural surroundings, Talenti products are also sourced, designed, and manufactured with a determination to minimise their environmental impacts.
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This focus is perhaps most obvious in Talenti’s wooden furniture and its choice of timber. All such products are manufactured using either Accoya or Teak.
Accoya Wood was born out of a desire to create a dimensionally stable material that is durable enough to handle regular contact with water and atmospheric agents.
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The result of more than 75 years of research and development, Accoya Wood is non-toxic – and most importantly from an environmental point of view – FSC certified. This means that it is not only planted, grown, and harvested in selected, protected forests that are regularly reforested, but also sourced without damaging the surrounding flora and fauna.
Alternatively, many Talenti furniture pieces feature Teak, a tropical hardwood species from the Tectona Grandis tree. Part of the Lamiaceae family, which is native to the forests of Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar, Teak is best known for its durability and resistance to both water damage and insect attacks.
As used in Talenti outdoor furniture, this striking timber also delivers a natural woodgrain appearance, featuring irregular, wavy streaks of unquestionable beauty.
Also signed by Studio Palomba, the Argo Wood collection is another collection of note. Inspired by the theme of a wooden box, the collection is presented in a rigorous language. Clean and geometric, these pieces are characterised by large side fascilions that contain cushions and make the seat deep and welcoming.
Meanwhile, the Cruise Teak collection draws upon the aesthetic essence of the boating world, evoking the emotions more often associated with sailing the high seas. In this context, teak becomes a noble material which, combined with carefully selected fabrics, creates an elegantly refined appeal.
Cleo Wood and CleoSoft wood by Marco Acerbis has also proven popular. The leitmotif is the creation of a young, dynamic product, capable of emotionally involving those who observe it and where the vitality of wood is the protagonist combined with other materials such as the Vitter.
Talenti’s ‘Premium Wood Catalogue’
New for 2024 and now available online, the ‘Premium Wood Catalogue’ features, among other products, the Dolce Vita collection. Inspired by warm summer evenings, this Talenti-designed furniture provides an essential freshness to any outdoor space.
Light in shape and refined with finishes in teak and stoneware, the collection is characterised by the dense weave of ropes. Featuring a wide choice of pastel colours – including everything from the most neutral sand to the most intense blue and red – it has the capacity to adapt to a range of outdoor settings.
And, as with all Talenti wooden furniture, it is manufactured according to the objectives of environmental sustainability and product stewardship.
