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 31 L – Modular Sofa (Left Armrest) - Mint
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 31 L modular sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in ...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 31 R – Modular Sofa (Right Armrest) - 3D blu
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 31 R modular sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in ...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 31 L – Modular Sofa (Left Armrest) - 3D blu
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 31 L modular sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in ...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 31 R – Modular Sofa (Right Armrest) - Lino Bianco
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 31 R modular sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in ...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 31 L – Modular Sofa (Left Armrest) - Lino Bianco
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 31 L modular sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in ...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 R – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Right Armrest) - 3D blu
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 R modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Left Armrest) - 3D blu
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 L modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 R – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Right Armrest) - Loreur
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 R modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Left Armrest) - Loreur
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 L modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 R – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Right Armrest) - Mocha
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 R modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Left Armrest) - Mocha
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 L modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 R – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Right Armrest) - Mint
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 R modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Left Armrest) - Poseidone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 L modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 R – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Right Armrest) - Demetra
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 R modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Left Armrest) - Demetra
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 L modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Gervasoni Ghost 30 L – Modular Sofa / Dormeuse (Left Armrest) - Lino Bianco
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 30 L modular element, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where essential design, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come togeth...
Cotton
Sofa bed Gervasoni Ghost 19 design Paola Navone - Belvedere
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 19 sofa bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a vers...
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Sofa bed Gervasoni Ghost 19 design Paola Navone - 3D Blue
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 19 sofa bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a vers...
Fabric
High-back 2-seater sofa Gervasoni Ghost 18 design Paola Navone - Mocha
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 18 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics merge into a refined yet in...
Fabric
High-back 2-seater sofa Gervasoni Ghost 18 design Paola Navone - Poseidone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 18 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics merge into a refined yet in...
Fabric
High-back 2-seater sofa Gervasoni Ghost 18 design Paola Navone - Mint
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 18 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics merge into a refined yet in...
Fabric
High-back 2-seater sofa Gervasoni Ghost 18 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 18 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics merge into a refined yet in...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Mountains
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Tweed
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Demetra
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Mocha
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Lake View
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Nigella
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Mint
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa with deep seat Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone – Lino Bianco
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 16 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined ...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 114 design Paola Navone – Deus Tritone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 114 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 114 design Paola Navone – Birds Heron
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 114 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone - Artist Goya
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
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...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone – Petite Bouclé Cerences
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 14 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
$6,026 / item
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone – Aurora
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 14 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone – 3D Blue
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 14 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
Sofa Bed Gervasoni Ghost 15 design Paola Navone - Lake View
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 15 sofa bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Gervasoni Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refi...
Fabric
Sofa Bed Gervasoni Ghost 15 design Paola Navone - Deus Demetra
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 15 sofa bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection, where functionality, comfort, and textile-driven aesthetics come together in a refined and ve...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone – Stone Mocha
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 112 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone – Grande Bouclé Arles
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 112 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone – 3D Blue
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 112 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
$6,211 / item
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone – Deus
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 112 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone – Grande Bouclé Arles
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 12 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
Armchair Bed Gervasoni Ghost 11 design Paola Navone – Stone Mocha
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 11 armchair bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between versatility, comfort, and understated elegance. De...
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Armchair Bed Gervasoni Ghost 11 design Paola Navone – Soil Clay
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 11 armchair bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between versatility, comfort, and understated elegance. De...
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Armchair Bed Gervasoni Ghost 11 design Paola Navone – 3D Blue
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 11 armchair bed, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and expresses a refined balance between versatility, comfort, and understated elegance. De...
Fabric
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 114 design Paola Navone - Depth 100 cm (39.4 in)
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
Gervasoni Ghost 114 - Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 114 is a generously proportioned sofa from the versatile Ghost collection. Compared to Ghost 14, it offers a deeper seat (100 c...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 16 design Paola Navone - Extra Deep Seating- Artist Matisse
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
Gervasoni Ghost 16 - Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 16 is a spacious and contemporary sofa from the versatile Ghost collection. With a deep seat of 130 cm and a comfortable seat he...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
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
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone - 3D Grigio
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
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...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 10 G design Paola Navone - Birds
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 10 G sofa , designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Charact...
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$5,601 / item
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 110 design Paola Navone - Deus
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 110 sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven desi...
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$2,516 / item
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone - Lake
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 09 loveseat by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is a compact and elegant seating element from the iconic Ghost collection, conceived to combine comfort, versatility, an...
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Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone - 3D blue
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 09 loveseat by , designed by Paola Navone, is a compact and elegant seating element from the iconic Ghost collection, conceived to combine comfort, versatility, and textile...
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$2,516 / item
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone - Deus
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 09 loveseat by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is a compact and elegant seating element from the iconic Ghost collection, conceived to combine comfort, versatility, an...
Fabric
Gervasoni Panda 04 Sofa / Daybed - design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Panda 04 sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is defined by its inviting proportions and enveloping composition, combining comfort with a relaxed and contemporary outdoor...
Aluminum
Gervasoni Inout 853 Sofa design Paola Navone - Aluminium with elastic weaving
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Inout 853 sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, expresses a light and contemporary outdoor language where structural clarity meets comfort. The three-seater design is defi...
Aluminum
Gervasoni GHOST OUT 10 Outdoor Sofa - Paola Navone - Dublin
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
Ghost Out 10, designed by Paola Navone for Gervasoni, is an outdoor sofa that combines comfort, softness, and a relaxed contemporary aesthetic. Fully upholstered and removable, the ...
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Gervasoni GHOST OUT 10 Outdoor Sofa - Paola Navone - Capri
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
Ghost Out 10, designed by Paola Navone for Gervasoni, is an outdoor sofa that combines comfort, softness, and a relaxed contemporary aesthetic. Fully upholstered and removable, the ...
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Gervasoni GHOST OUT 10 Outdoor Sofa - Paola Navone - Madrid
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
Ghost Out 10, designed by Paola Navone for Gervasoni, is an outdoor sofa that combines comfort, softness, and a relaxed contemporary aesthetic. Fully upholstered and removable, the ...
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