Comfortable and elegant seating, refined stitching, and a material design that plays with two-dimensionality
Jun in Japanese means “pure and sincere”—a name that could not be more fitting for a collection designed to strike straight at the heart. The namesake creation by Marco Acerbis, fresh winner of the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award, for Talenti, a multi-award-winning brand in the high-end outdoor sector, embraces an immediate and authentic design, free from rhetorical flourishes or redundancies. This vision inspires a family of furnishings with a clear and refined aesthetic. Its intrinsic value is revealed through the elegant and balanced display of wood, highlighting the meticulous attention to detail.
Jun, the Mood
“The main features of Jun, the new collection I designed for Talenti,” explains Acerbis, “are the balance created by the interplay between the generous volume of the cushions and the very clean lines of the frame. The structure blends with the upholstered fabric of the backrest and armrest, almost becoming a single entity, creating a sense of semi-two-dimensionality.”
The perception and personality of this collection rely not only on a deep “sense of nature”, but also on the duality between minimalism and volumetric forms, triggering an aesthetic big bang that combines ultimate comfort with strong visual presence.
Materials: Between Minimal and Curvy
The teak frame, with its soft curves, enhances the two-dimensional perception and demonstrates the designer’s ability to meet the greatest challenge: reducing the thickness of the wood to a minimum, especially at the backrest, to give the spotlight to the much softer, more voluminous cushions—“but always slightly taut,” as Acerbis describes.
“It wasn’t a quick or easy process because I wanted something that would convey a sense of softness, yet remain fairly parallel to the ground without becoming overly exuberant. It was a challenge, but we’re truly satisfied”.
A New Material for the Table
A new material has also been introduced for the table: a porcelain stoneware top with a glass effect, framed in teak wood and supported by bold, well-designed legs that are set back to give center stage to the tabletop itself. This not only creates aesthetic harmony with the soft lines of the sofas but also adds exceptional practicality by increasing legroom and enhancing comfort.
Outdoor in Technicolor
Sky blue, green, and beige—just a few of the vibrant new tones that Talenti and Acerbis combine with the vital energy that only wood can convey. These fresh, cheerful color options further enhance the generous proportions of the seating and create a seamless connection with nature, where the blue of the sky meets the green of plants, trees, and grass.
A Complete, Harmonious Product Family
The Jun family is a complete and well-rounded offering, as is always the case with Talenti’s collections. It includes not only a modular sofa but also a series of accessories such as lounge chairs, side tables, coffee tables, and, of course, the dining table in its various versions. All elements—materials, colors, and lines—are in full harmony, united by a single purpose: to offer moments of absolute relaxation.
