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
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
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
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
Gervasoni Inout 828 Barstool in Gray Elastic Belts with Grey Aluminium Frame
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
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
$1,659Sale 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
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
$2,520 / item
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Bronzed Steel Agate Barstool Shagreen vinyl Upholstery Barstool
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This classically inspired contemporary bar stool by Egg Designs, has a burnished bronze steel frame and is upholstered in shagreen textured vinyl. This bar stool is recommended for r...
Upholstery, Oak
$5,097 / item
H 259.85 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Saturn Barstool, Modern, Sculptural, Bronze Frame and Cream Boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn bar stool utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinc...
Metal, Steel
$5,099 / item
H 259.85 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Saturn Barstool, Modern, Sculptural, Red Frame and Red Wool fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The equally singular Saturn bar stool utilizes the same gathered bilboquet seat construction, to create a more simplified but still incredibly distinc...
Metal, Steel
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
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
Fuga Stool in Solid Cedar
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Fuga in solid natural aromatic cedar wood. Made in one block of cedar wood. Treated with natural pine extracts wax. Solid cedar wood include movement...
Cedar
Revolvheart Stool in Solid Cedar
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Revolvheart in solid natural aromatic cedar wood. Made in one block of cedar wood. With red hearts in red lacquered iron. Treated with natural pine extracts. Solid cedar...
Iron
Armchair Gervasoni Ghost 04 - 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
$2,965 / item
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Classidra Stool By Mario Botta For Riva 1920 Made Of Scented Cedar-Vulacno
By Mario Botta
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Classidra stool by Riva 1920 is an iconic piece designed by Mario Botta Italy. This stool is crafted from a single block of aromatic cedar wood, characterized by its unique hourg...
Cedar
$659 / item
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Gervasoni Inout 41 Coffee Table by Paola Navone - Anthracite
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Inout 41 table by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the Inout 41/42/43 family of sculptural outdoor coffee tables and poufs, defined by essential geometric volumes ...
Cement
Gervasoni Inout 48 Coffee Table / Pouf by Paola Navone - Anthracite
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Inout 48 table by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the Inout collection of outdoor coffee tables and poufs, distinguished by essential forms and a strong sculptura...
Cement