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 Loll Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Upholstery
$21,190Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 6 Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Loll 11 Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Upholstery
$20,170Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 7 Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Upholstery
$11,616Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 4 Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Upholstery
$3,036Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Ghost 07 Modular End Element in White Linen Upholstery by 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
Modular armchair Gervasoni Ghost 06 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 06 - Modular Armchair Design: Paola Navone Ghost 06 is a versatile modular armchair, designed to be combined with other elements to create a personalized sofa config...
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Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 07 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 07 - Corner / Terminal Modular Element Design: Paola Navone Ghost 07 is a modular corner or terminal element designed to complete the Ghost seating system. Its essen...
Fabric
$6,724Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 26 AN Modular Corner Element in White Linen by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a ...
Upholstery
$20,726Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 10 Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Upholstery
$6,213Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 21 R Arm Modular End Element in White Linen by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a story of contemporary comfort,...
Upholstery
Modular sofa Gervasoni Ghost 30 L-R design Paola Navone - White linen
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L-R - Modular Chaise Sofa Design: Paola Navone Modular Ghost 30 L-R chaise sofa features a comfortable, fully padded structure with a removable cover in white lin...
Fabric
$6,804Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 20 R Arm Dormeuse in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a story of contemporary comfort,...
Upholstery
$5,480Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 23 Modular Love Seat in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a story of contemporary comfort, made special by the attention to detail, the quality of the materials and the uniqueness of the craftsmanship, such as the profile of the sofas underlined by the characteristic sew/cut seam which, like a light line drawn by hand, follows the essential geometries and soft lines of the collection. The solid wood structure with polyurethane foam shell is combined with large seat and back cushions made with a soft layer of channelled goose down, recovering the traditional technique of using pocket springs in the seat cushions for enhanced comfort. In all its versions, the covers of the LOLL collection are completely and easily removable. Modular love...
Upholstery
Curved Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 33 design Paola Navone - White Linen
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 33 - Curved Modular Element Design: Paola Navone Ghost 33 is an elegant and comfortable curved modular element, perfect for creating custom seating compositions. The...
Fabric
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 37 design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 37 - Corner / Terminal Modular Element Design: Paola Navone Ghost 37 is a corner or terminal modular element, perfect for completing custom seating compositions. The...
Fabric
Curved Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 35 design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 35 - Curved Terminal Modular Element (Left or Right Arm) Design: Paola Navone Ghost 35 is a curved terminal modular element, featuring a single armrest available on ...
Fabric
Modular sofa Gervasoni Ghost 32 L-R design Paola Navone - White linen
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 32 L-R - Modular Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 32 L-R is a stylish and comfortable modular sofa featuring a single armrest, available on either the left (L) or righ...
Fabric
Curved Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 34 design Paola Navone - White Linen
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 34 - Curved Modular Element Design: Paola Navone Ghost 34 is an elegant and comfortable curved modular element, ideal for creating customized seating arrangements. T...
Fabric
$5,844Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 27 AN Modular Corner Element in White Linen by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a ...
Upholstery
$6,260Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 25 AN Modular Corner Element in White Linen by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a story of contemporary comfort,...
Upholstery
$7,233Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Loll 22 R Arm Modular End Element in White Linen by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a story of contemporary comfort,...
Upholstery
$3,256Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Inout Corner Joint Element in Aspen 03 Upholstery with White Aluminium
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Inout Corner joint element in Aspen 03 upholstery with white aluminium Corner/end element with joint element, matt white, grey or sage lacquered aluminium tubular frame, w...
Upholstery
Armchair Gervasoni Ghost 04 - Blush - design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 04 - Armchair Design: Paola Navone Ghost 04 is a versatile and comfortable armchair that combines elegance with functionality. Its essential structure, padded with p...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 12 Design: Paola Navone Ghost 12 is a compact and elegant loveseat, part of the versatile Ghost collection. Its clean, padded polyurethane foam structure ensures bot...
Fabric
Sofa bed Gervasoni Ghost 15 design Paola Navone - Fabric Cadice
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 15 - Sofa Bed Design: Paola Navone Ghost 15 is an elegant and functional sofa bed from the versatile Ghost collection. Its frame made of multilayer and solid wood wi...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone - Corduroy Scoop
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 09 - Loveseat Design: Paola Navone Ghost 09 is a compact and elegant loveseat, part of the versatile Ghost collection. With its essential structure padded in polyure...
Fabric
Armchair bed Gervasoni Ghost 11 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 11 - Armchair Bed Design: Paola Navone Ghost 11 is a versatile and elegant armchair bed, part of the Ghost collection. Its streamlined structure, padded with polyure...
Fabric
Sofa bed Gervasoni Ghost 15 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 15 - Sofa Bed Design: Paola Navone Ghost 15 is an elegant and functional sofa bed from the versatile Ghost collection. Its frame made of multilayer and solid wood wi...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 09 - Loveseat Design: Paola Navone Ghost 09 is a compact and elegant loveseat, part of the versatile Ghost collection. With its essential structure padded in polyure...
Fabric
$4,072
H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Modular sofa Gervasoni Ghost 30 L-R design Paola Navone - Linum Royal blue
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L-R - Modular Sofa Design: Paola Navone Modular Ghost 30 L-R chaise sofa features a comfortable, fully padded structure with a removable cover in Linum fabric - R...
Fabric
$4,020
H 43.31 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Sofa with high backrest Gervasoni Ghost 18 design Paola Navone - White linen
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 18 - High Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 18 is a high-back sofa from the versatile Ghost collection, designed to combine comfort, elegance, and distinctive style. I...
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Sofa Gervasoni Nuvola 12 design Paola Navone - White linen
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Nuvola 12 Sofa Design: Paola Navone The Nuvola collection is defined by its soft, inviting shapes that embody comfort and informality. The ...
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Ottoman Gervasoni Ghost 06 P design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 06 P - Pouf Design: Paola Navone Ghost 06 P is a versatile modular pouf, designed to complement the Ghost seating system or to be used independently. Its essential s...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone - Artist Goya
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
Gervasoni Ghost 14 - Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 14 is a spacious and elegant sofa, part of the versatile Ghost collection. With its essential structure padded in polyurethane f...
Fabric
Miami Soft Sectional Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter
By Paola Navone
Located in Boston, MA
Miami Soft Sectional Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter. Made in Italy. 7-piece multi-directional modular sofa. Modules can be arranged differently from what...
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