Talenti – Alabama Alu modular sofa
The linear design and the artisan tradition flow together in the Alabama collection, perfectly synthesized by the sophisticated modular sofa. The seat, comfortable but not wide, has a geometric style, opposing to the soft and large backrest cushions. The sofa is the focal point to any elegant and timeless outdoor space. With a a powder-coated aluminium frame, it is enriched by teak slats along the upper part of the frame (back and arms). The polyester belts, perfectly coordinated to the cushions fabric, support the seats and the backs. The padding is in quick dry foam and the cushions have removable covers, easy to wash and weather resistant, meeting the functionality and comfort requirements of outdoor furniture.
Marco Acerbis
Marco Acerbis was born in 1973 and graduated in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1998. From 1997 to 2004 he lived and worked in London where he has been collaborated with Foster & Partners. Over there years he has been involved in the construction of an eight-story building for scientific research at Imperial College and became Project Leader of Capital City Academy, a 250-meter-long High School building for 1400 students which was opened by Tony Blair.
In 2004, he returned to Italy and opened his own architecture and design studio. Fascinated by design without limits of scale he quickly proceeded to explore with a constant of skills, insights and technologies countless themes, with the goal of creating a global design space. The Vertigo lamp, designed for Fontana Arte, quickly became both a best seller and a timeless icon and was included in the permanent collection of the Vitra Design Museum. Prius door handle designed for Colombo Design won a Special Mention at XXI Compasso d’Oro ADI.
The Kloe armchair designed for Desalto wins the 2009 Red Dot Design Award and the Wave tap designed for IB Rubinetterie wins the 2015 Red Dot Design Award and and the Good Design Award Chicago Athenaeum in 2013. His interest in contemporary living issues also led him to actively engage in the world of eco-sustainable architecture with the construction of POLINS, Polo di Innovazione Strategica, a CasaClima Class A+ certified building.
Talenti; The Talenti story began in 2004 with Fabrizio Cameli who, after spending a few years in his family marble business, decided to set up his own garden furniture business.
Excellent results and prestigious accolades soon followed. In 2007, during the economic crisis that was hitting the country, Talenti stepped on the accelerator of intuition: something is changing and it cannot be left behind.
And so other lines were designed, this time of a contemporary nature; a courageous choice that was rewarded at the Salone del Mobile in Milano. For this launch, Talenti selected Karim Rashid, designer who at the time was enjoying great success on the market.The products made with the American designer were a success; the collaboration with Rashid established Talenti as a major player in the outdoor living market.
Today, Talenti is a company committed to developing and spreading the brand worldwide, a constantly growing reality that places its customers, its team, its agents and every person it comes into contact with at the centre of every action and operation of the company. Within Talenti, people work with great enthusiasm and harmony, giving their best every day, always has been and always will be.
