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
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
$1,206Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gervasoni Up Bar Stool in Black Lacquered Legs & Snake Upholstery Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
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
Sharpener Stool in Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Stool sharpener all made in solid cedar wood perfumed machined from a single cedar trunk. Big pencil sharpener with detail in metal. Made from complet...
Metal
Unavailable|$9,387 / item
H 18.51 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Maui Armchair Terry Dwan Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
By Terry Dwan
Located in Cantù, IT
Armchair made from a single block of scented cedar. A sculptured monolith with a curvy and sinuous design. It has an ergonomic seat in a continuous line with the back. Available with...
Wood, Cedar
$1,732Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.05 in W 18.12 in D 17.88 in
Cavity Stool in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Stool cavity in solid natural aromatic cedar wood. Made in one block of cedar wood. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and changes in wood conditions...
Cedar
Dice Stool in Natural Solid Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Stool dice in natural solid cedar wood, Size L : L40xP40xH40cm, price: 1650,00€ Size XL : L35xD35xH70cm, price: 2950,00€ Wood treated with natural pine extracts wax. Solid cedar w...
Cedar, Wood
$1,694Sale 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
Cocoona Shape 3 Stool in Solid Cedar
Located in Paris, FR
Stool cocoona shape 3 in solid natural aromatic cedar wood. Made in one block of cedar wood. Treated with natural pine extracts. Can be used in the 3 faces of the stool. Solid cedar ...
Cedar
Unavailable|$2,221 / item
H 17.45 in W 18.12 in D 17.88 in
Geppo Stool Marco Baxadonne Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
By Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool in solid wood of scented cedar made from a single block, is characterized by its “soft” and curvilinear shape. Its particular shape with an open space under the seat is useful ...
Cedar, Wood
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
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
$6,000 / set
H 27 in W 19.25 in D 14 in
4 “Barney” Counter Stools by Terry Dewan for Riva 1920 in Steel and Leather
By Terry Dwan, Riva 1920
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning set of 4 steel and leather counter stools designed by Terry Dwan for Riva 1920 called the “Barney” stool. Elegantly designed of steel and beautifully grained leather. The...
Steel
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
$1,597Sale 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