1979: Taro Kajiwara creates ceramics wholesaler TALK Co. Ltd. in Tajimi in the Gifu prefecture in Japan

1979: The company starts a commercial partnership with HOYA CHINA

1988: Norio Kajiwara is appointed CEO

1989: The company starts a commercial partnership with Felissimo

1991: The company starts to manufacture ceramics for KENZO, LANVIN and NINA RICCI as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

1998: The company launches an original brand, "LIVING TALK"

1998: The company participates in the Tokyo Gift Show for the first time – and will go on to do so for 21 consecutive years

2000: The company participates in the MAISON & OBJET fair in Paris for the first time – and will go on to do so for five consecutive years

2001: The company becomes the exclusive Japanese importer and distributor of German brand ASA

2003: The company participates in the Interior Lifestyle trade fair for the first time

2003: The company opens its Tokyo office

2004: The company launches an original brand, “PLAT du JOUR”

2004: The company becomes the exclusive Japanese importer and distributor of British brand LSA International 

2005: The company launches an original brand, "Rimout"

2007: The company launches an original brand, "PATINA" 

2009:  The company launches an original brand, "SEBASE"

2010: The company puts on its first exhibition at the Shanghai Furniture Fair – and will go on to do so for four consecutive years

2011: The company launches an original brand,  "Shin Takamatsu"

2012: The company launches an original brand,  "No.Ri/2012"

2012: The company puts on its first exhibition at the Hong Kong Houseware Show – and will go on to do so for three consecutive years

2015: The company becomes the Japanese import agent for Belgian brand SERAX

2016: Living Talk launches the "hiiro" collection

2016: Living Talk launches the "cekitay" collection 

2016: "hiiro" and "cekitay" receive the Good Design Award

2017: Living Talk launches the "HASU" collection

2018: The company puts on an exhibition at the MAISON & OBJET fair in Paris – and will go on to do so for two consecutive years

2019: Living Talk launches the "UNKAI" collection

2019: Rimout launches the "Aquarelle" and "RAYURE" collections

2020: The company launches an original brand,  "no frame"

2021: The company launches the "Living Talk Decor" online shop

2022: The company launches an original brand,  "GEN" 

2022: Living Talk launches the "TSUMIKI" collection

2022: The company puts on its first exhibition and pop-up store in Nakameguro

2023: To celebrate its 45th anniversary, the company is renamed TALKLIVING Co., Ltd.

2023: The company launches the "MY ROCK LUXURY" interior design consultancy and installation business

2023:  The company launches an original brand,  "SELVAGGIO"