Paola Navone

Italian, b. 1950

Architect and designer Paola Navone has had an enormous impact on modern furniture design. For over 40 years, she has created interior furnishings for residential and hospitality spaces. She has traveled the world and infused her experiences into her creations, developing a strong appreciation for the architecture and design of Asia. This includes the use of bamboo in much of her furniture, as well as in the simple, natural look of her works.

Not adhering to a single style, Navone’s work reflects a range of influences. She is just as comfortable fashioning a simple, rustic footstool as she is creating an opulent pendant lamp. From her sofas and armchairs to the design of her table lamps and vases, the eclectic variation demonstrates her versatility and innovation.

Navone was born and raised in Turin, Italy. She studied architecture at Turin’s polytechnic school and graduated in 1973. Shortly after, she moved to Milan and entered the world of interior design and architecture. She also worked as a product designer, event organizer and teacher.

Throughout the 1980s, Navone was part of the Memphis Group — a collective of designers and architects who challenged the conventions of traditional design — and associated with such notable designers as Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini. She also belonged to the avant-garde design group Studio Alchimia, which shared many affiliations with the Memphis Group.

In 1983, Navone won the Osaka International Design Award and in 2000, she was named the AW Architektur & Wohnen Designer of the Year. In 2011, she won the ELLE Decor International Design Award. In recent years, Navone has collaborated with Crate & Barrel and clothing retailer Anthropologie and continues to work with companies across the architecture and design industries.

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Average Sold Price

$2,602

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Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone

$1,135 / item

H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone

Materials

Ceramic

Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone

$829 / item

H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone

Materials

Aluminum

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic and Black Stripes by Paola Navone

$1,135 / item

H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic and Black Stripes by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone

Materials

Ceramic

Gervasoni Large Croco Suspension Lamp in Crocodile Rattan by Paola Navone

$1,822 / item

H 24.41 in Dm 39.38 in

Gervasoni Large Croco Suspension Lamp in Crocodile Rattan by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Suspension lamp in crocodile rattan, handwoven, max. power 20 W, 220 Volt, bulb holder E 27, bulb not included (electrical cable lenght 200 cm; steel cable lenght 200 cm). Additional Information: Material: Crocodile rattan Power supply: Max. power 20 W, 220 Volt, bulb holder E 27 Dimension: Ø 100 x 62 H cm Available in other size option: Small Quick Ship: Croco 95...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone

Materials

Rattan

Medium 'Pinecone' Table Lamp in Opaline Glass & Gold Metal for Fontana Arte

$3,032 / item

H 14.2 in Dm 11.8 in

Medium 'Pinecone' Table Lamp in Opaline Glass & Gold Metal for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Paola Navone

Located in Glendale, CA

Medium 'Pinecone' table lamp in opaline glass & gold metal for Fontana Arte. Designed by Paola Navone, the diffuser is expertly handcrafted using the ancient caged-blown glass tech...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Paola Navone

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gervasoni Black Three Door Folding Screen in Bamboo by Paola Navone

$2,123 / item

H 70.87 in W 68.9 in D 1.19 in

Gervasoni Black Three Door Folding Screen in Bamboo by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three-door folding screen, Black 90 enhances the naturalness of black bamboo: fine rods of different lengths are interlocked overlapping to give dynamism to the product. A contrast of fullness and emptiness, of seeing and not seeing made possible thanks to the vanishing lines between one rod and the other, allowing our sight to go beyond the immediately apparent. Three doors folding partition...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone

Materials

Bamboo

Gervasoni Ghost 15 Sofa Bed design Paola Navone - Deus

$8,270 / item

H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 37.8 in

Gervasoni Ghost 15 Sofa Bed design Paola Navone - Deus

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Alcamo, IT

The Ghost 15 sofa bed by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, combines functionality, comfort, and refined textile aesthetics in a versatile contemporary design. Part of the iconic G...

Category

2010s Italian Paola Navone

Materials

Fabric

Gervasoni Black Screen in Bamboo by Paola Navone

$2,430 / item

H 71.66 in W 59.06 in D 11.82 in

Gervasoni Black Screen in Bamboo by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Black bamboo screen, Black 199 is a clear reference to the earth and the naturalness of the materials. Like a tapestry hung within a frame in Canaletto walnut available in wood lacqu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone

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Bamboo

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Paola Navone Sale Prices

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Sold Price

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Material

Creation Year

2026	$1,822	More Lighting, Chandeliers and Pendants	Rattan	Contemporary
2026	$8,453	Sofas	Fabric	2026
2026	$908	Side Tables, Tables	Ceramic	Contemporary
2026	$640	Side Tables, Stools	Aluminum	Contemporary
2025	$5,544	Table Lamps	Metal, Glass, Brass, Blown Glass	Contemporary
2025	$875	Ottomans and Poufs	Fabric	2026
2025	$1,822	More Lighting, Chandeliers and Pendants	Rattan	Contemporary
2025	$829	Side Tables, Stools	Aluminum	Contemporary
2025	$2,521	Tables, Side Tables	Oak	Contemporary

$2,602

Average sold price of items in the past 12 months

$640-$8,453

Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Paola Navone Pinecone Table Lamp

Average Price

$3,513

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Paola Navone Pinecone Table Lamp

By Paola Navone

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Metal, Chrome

Styles

Mid Century Modern

The radiant Pinecone table lamp by Italian designer Paola Navone (b. 1950) owes to an ancient glass technique for its modern take on lighting design. The unusual shape of the lamp’s diffuser is formed by a glassmaker blowing molten glass into a metal cage and allowing the material to naturally expand. The undulating surface, an effect of the tension between the expanding glass and the frame of the cage that constrains it, resembles the layers of a pinecone. Navone initially studied architectu...

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Paola Navone furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Paola Navone furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paola Navone furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 5 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 421 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Paola Navone were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gervasoni, Cappellini, and Antonio Citterio. Prices for Paola Navone furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $289 and can go as high as $36,702, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,946.

Questions About Paola Navone

When was Paola Navone born?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Paola Navone was born in 1950 in Turin, Italy. After she completed her studies at the Politecnico di Torino in the city in 1973, she worked as an architect, interior designer and furniture designer. She is a previous winner of the Osaka International Design Award. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Paola Navone furniture.