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.
On 1stDibs, browse Paola Navone seating, lighting, tables and more.
Gervasoni Small Inout Sofa in Aspen 02 Upholstery with Grey Aluminium Frame
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Inout 852/853 sofas and Inout 858/859 dormeuses develop around a light structure in white, grey or sage painted tubular aluminium, an ecological material, unique for its technica...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Mocha
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned for its comfort, versatility, and distinctive textile iden...
Fabric
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Stone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned fo...
Fabric
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Avic
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned for its comfort, versatility, and distinctive textile iden...
Fabric
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Mint
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned for its comfort, versatility, and distinctive textile iden...
Fabric
Gervasoni Ghost 09 Love Seat in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The armchairs of the Ghost family have backrests with different heights and seats of various sizes, have a thin, minimal structure padded with polyurethane foam and loose cushions in...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Brick Sofa in Sage Upholstery & Natural Lacquered Walnut Base
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seater sofa in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered in white, grey, black, ocean or dove-grey, Brick 309 has the seat and back softened by a single cushi...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Small Inout Sofa in Aspen 02 Upholstery & Grey Frame with Black Belts
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Inout 852/853 sofas and Inout 858/859 dormeuses develop around a light structure in white, grey or sage painted tubular aluminium, an ecological material, unique for its technica...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Jeko 01 Loveseat in Aspen 02 Upholstery and ECOTeak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchairs in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 01/05 have a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been r...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Ghost Out 09 Loveseat in Aspen 03 Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ghost Out 05/09 padded armchair with removable upholstery is a comfortable and enveloping seat that develops around a light shell with essential volu...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Heron
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned for its comfort, versatility, and distinctive textile iden...
Fabric
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - 3D blu
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned for its comfort, versatility, and distinctive textile iden...
Fabric
Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Lino Bianco
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 37, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, a modular seating system renowned for its comfort, versatility, and distinctive textile iden...
Fabric
Two-Seat Sofa, Denmark, 1950, New Upholstery Bouclé Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful two-seat curved sofa manufactured in the 1950s. Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat with two feather cushions covered of blue Kvadrat velvet. Perfect condition,...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Fancy Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Loveseat with New Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style sofa having carved gilded wood and beautiful new upholstery. The lovely frame displays fluted columns topped by acanthus leaves. The base is composed of fluted and ta...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$6,768Sale Price|38% Off
H 31.25 in W 92 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather 'Zoe' Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular example of Vladimir Kagan design was produced by American Leather in 2012, in its original Alcantara (ultrasuede) in a medium grey color called 'Otter', signed under...
Ultrasuede
$4,385 / item
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 41.34 in
Gervasoni Ghost 01 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The armchairs of the Ghost family have backrests with different heights and seats of various sizes, have a thin, minimal structure padded with polyurethane foam and loose cushions in...
Upholstery
$12,349 / item
H 31.5 in W 96.07 in D 78.75 in
Gervasoni Ghost 15 Sofa Bed in Rene Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 15 sofa bed in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone Sofa-bed upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Three back cushi...
Upholstery
Italian Modern Sculpted Frame Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Italian style sofa features unique sculpted frame covered in rich vintage fabric. Missing original seat cushion must be replaced, unique seating for home or business. Please con...
Fabric
$8,097 / item
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Gervasoni Ghost 10 G Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 10 G sofa in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone Sofa upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Three back cushions in dacron and down 60 x 60 cm and...
Upholstery
NIDO Sofa in Solid Walnut and Maharam Wool Velvet Upholstery
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa version of our bestselling NIDO Lounge Chair. The Nido sofa plays with the interconnection of shapes. Its wooden base and upholstered curved...
Wool, Hardwood
$10,539 / item
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Gervasoni Ghost 112 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 112 sofa in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone Sofa upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Three back cushions in ...
Upholstery
Modernist Two-Seat Sofa in Grey Cotton Velvet & Stainless
By Steelcase
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Sleek, simple and well constructed. Base is covered in gray cotton velvet. Seat backs and cushion pads in a gray checker board. Stainless steel legs. Heavy...
Stainless Steel
$1,773 / item
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Gervasoni Ghost 25 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chairs with and without armrests, have a minimal structure, with clean and defined geometric shapes. The Ghost chair family has a wooden structure that is combined with polyurethane ...
Upholstery
$6,866 / item
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Gervasoni Ghost 20 L Modular Dormeuse in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 20 L modular dormeuse in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone Modular dormeuse upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers, right (R) or left (L) armre...
Upholstery