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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Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Stone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
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 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 Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
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...
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Gervasoni Ghost 37 – Corner / Terminal Modular Element - Mint
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
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 - Avic
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
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 Paola Navone, Gervasoni
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 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 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 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 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, Lombardia
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 Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
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, Lombardia
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
Danish 1940's Loveseat or Small Sofa in Blue Wool
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1940's loveseat. From the era of the "banana" sofas but with a more angular shape. Very plush and voluptuous. Sturdy and strong and very comfortable with coil springs...
Wool, Beech
$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
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
$2,966 / item
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Gervasoni Ghost 05 Armchair in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
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
$8,399 / item
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Gervasoni Ghost 12 Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 12 sofa in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone Sofa upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Four 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
$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 Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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
$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 Paola Navone, Gervasoni
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
$3,258 / item
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Gervasoni Ghost 06 Modular Lounge Chair in White Linen Upholstery, Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of small or XL sofas, with or without high backrests, modular elements of various shapes and sizes, which give life to all the possible combinations o...
Upholstery
$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
$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
Ritts and Company Three Piece. Rattan Sofa with Custom Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ritts and Co. Rattan sofa with new raw cotton upholstery. The sofas comes in three sections that are independent but form a lovely Sofa. Ritts and Co. pro...
Cotton, Upholstery, Foam