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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"Miami" Sectional Sofa by Paola Navone for Baxter Upholstered in Gray Leather
By Baxter, Paola Navone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by celebrated Italian designer Paola Navone and manufactured in Italy by Baxter Furniture, this monumental Miami sectional sofa embodies the brand’s signature balance of rel...
Metal
Gervasoni Loll 7 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 6 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
Gervasoni Loll 11 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
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 07 design Paola Navone - Deus
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 07 modular element by , designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven des...
Fabric
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
Gervasoni Ghost 07 Modular End Element in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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 - Deus
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 06 modular armchair by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between comfort, softness, and versatilit...
Fabric
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
Gervasoni Loll 23 Modular Love Seat in White Linen 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 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
Gervasoni Loll 21 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
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 07 design Paola Navone - Stone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 07 modular element by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-d...
Fabric
Gervasoni Loll 10 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 26 AN Modular Corner 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 ...
Upholstery
Gervasoni Loll 20 R Arm Dormeuse in White Linen 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 story of contemporary comfort,...
Upholstery
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
Modular armchair Gervasoni Ghost 06 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 06 modular armchair by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between comfort, softness, and versatilit...
Fabric
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 07 design Paola Navone - Tweed
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 07 modular element by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-d...
Fabric
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 07 design Paola Navone 3D blue
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 07 modular element by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-d...
Fabric
Modular armchair Gervasoni Ghost 06 design Paola Navone - Deus
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 06 modular armchair by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between comfort, softness, and versatilit...
Fabric
Modular armchair Gervasoni Ghost 06 design Paola Navone - Stone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 06 modular armchair by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between comfort, softness, and versatilit...
Fabric
Curved Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 34 design Paola Navone - White Linen
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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
Gervasoni Loll 25 AN Modular Corner 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
Gervasoni Inout Corner Joint Element in Aspen 03 Upholstery with White Aluminium
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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
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
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 07 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Ghost 07 modular element by , designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven des...
Fabric
Corner / Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 37 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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 Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 33 design Paola Navone - White Linen
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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
Curved Terminal Modular Element Gervasoni Ghost 35 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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 Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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