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 Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...
Aluminum
$1,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Inout 28 Barstool in Glossy White Lacquered Aluminum by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Inout 28 Barstool in glossy white lacquered aluminum by Paola Navone Bar stool in lacquered cast aluminum, available in glossy white and orange and embossed gray, sage a...
Aluminum
$1,206Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Up Bar Stool in Black Lacquered Legs & Snake Upholstery Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Up stool has a structure in natural varnished Canaletto walnut or beech lacquered in white, grey, ocean, dove-grey or black. It is a low-backed stool with reduced dimensions comp...
Beech
Trio of Fungo Mushroom Stools by Paola Navone for Riva 1920 in Solid Cedar
By Paola Navone
Located in Dallas, TX
The Fungo Stools designed by Paolo Navone for Riva 1920 are a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship and design. Inspired by the natural form of mushrooms, these stools are crafte...
Wood
$984Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Inout 828 Barstool in Gray Elastic Belts with Grey Aluminium Frame
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool characterised by its essential and minimal structure, Inout 828 develops around a light structure in white, grey or sage painted tubular aluminium, an ecological material, uniq...
Rubber
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, in Black Laquer
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult Stool remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a modernist manner. This edition of Cult Stool in stark contrast to its predecesor is redu...
Resin, Wood
$1,650Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.13 in W 13.39 in D 16.15 in
Cedar Heart Stool in Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Cedar Heart made in natural solid cedar wood with natural pine extract wax treatment. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and changes in wood condi...
Cedar
Stool/Side Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish. Stool is sold as an individual piece. Shown in main image is carbon dyed Western red cedar...
Cedar
Stool/Side Table in Whitewashed Cedar by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish. Stool is sold as an individual piece. There are many options for customization with the Little Gems. Shown in main image is whitewashed Western yellow cedar...
Cedar
Amy, Solid Walnut Side Table / Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a solid walnut side table or small stool. The profile is asymmetrical and architectural while celebrating the natural wood elements. ...
Walnut
Straight Burnt Cedar Stool in Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Stool straight burnt cedar made with natural solid cedar burnt wood. Treated with natural pine extract wax. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and...
Cedar
Giancarlo Stool Side Table in White Arabescato Marble
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The objects presented pay tribute to the material itself in a very concise and geometric way. Marble carries not only the idea of luxury and exclusivity, but prides itself to convey historical values and notions of technical achievements that are part of a long-lasting tradition. "Marmo Domestico, collection n°1 presents a range of domestic objects designed by Thevoz — Choquet. This collection aims to re(use) excess parts of industrially salvaged...
Marble
Barstool with Black Leather Seat and Walnut Frame, Bensen
By Bensen
Located in Tulsa, OK
Torii barstool with walnut frame and midnight blue B leather seat. This barstool is a simple yet sophisticated design with an arched back rest. The minimal lines and simple construct...
Leather, Wood
Griffin Stool / Side Table by Phase Design
By Reza Feiz, Phase Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Griffin stool / side table in either walnut, white oak, or ebonized oak. Prices exclude packing. This versatile piece works interchangeably as a side table or stool. Made from a hand sanded fiberglass shell and finished with a high-end automotive polyurethane gloss finish, it is lightweight and durable. The 1.5" solid lumber top tempers the clean architectural form with its warm organic...
Wood, Oak, Walnut, Fiberglass
Armchair Gervasoni Ghost 04 - Blush - design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
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
$1,556Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Concepta Cedar Stool in Natural Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Concepta Cedar made in a block of natural cedar trunk. With perpendicular lines which runs along the six faces. Treated with wax with natural pine extracts. Solid cedar wood in...
Cedar
Log Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
By Scarlet Splendour, MARCANTONIO
Located in Kolkata, IN
Log stool side table with brass inlay by Marcantonio has a playful form with brass and resin inlay. It can be used as a seat or a side table. For his debut creations, Marcantonio ...
Brass