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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"Gadames" Dresser by Paola Navone for Studio Alchimia, 1980
By Paola Navone
Located in New York, NY
"Gadames" dresser in chipboard, green plastic laminate, plate glass, and blue plastic. Designed by Paola Navone for Studio Alchimia, Milan, Italy, 1980.
Other
Milo Baughman Dresser for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Milo Baughman Manufacturer: Drexel Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specifications: Wood Condition This Milo Baughman dresser for Drexel is in excellent restor...
Wood
$3,420Sale Price|25% Off
H 30.25 in W 66 in D 17.5 in
Postmodern Cerused Pink Dresser In the Style of Jay Spectre for Century, 1980s
By Jay Spectre, Century Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking 1980s Postmodern dresser has been fully refinished in a custom cerused pink finish with contrasting white grain, giving the oak an architectural texture that feels both...
Wood, Oak
Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
Norman Bel Geddes design, for Simmons Furniture Company. Art Deco, Machine Age classic form, considered very Avant Garde when introduced and still considered stylish and relevant. Fo...
Steel
Vintage 3 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut 3 drawer dresser with the classic cupcake pulls. This Dresser is part of the Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Walnut
$2,251
H 30.32 in W 66.15 in D 18.12 in
Vintage cream & gold sideboard w drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture USA 1980s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Hastings, GB
Sleek sideboard with drawers / dresser by Lane Furniture, USA 1980s. Cream lacquer with gold metal trim & plinth. Six large drawers. Some small marks to the lacquer finish- nothing v...
Metal
$6,000 / set
H 43 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Dressers by Richard Artschwager
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Pair of American studio craft Mid Century Modern black walnut dressers with 5 drawers all solid carved walnut pull handles. Solid oak dr...
Oak, Walnut
1980s Sculptural Oak Dresser by Jay Spectre
By Century Furniture, Jay Spectre
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous dresser was designed by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture. A great dimensional light oak dresser with brushed metal banding for added details. This thing is heavy duty....
Metal
1980s Rounded Brass Ello 9 Drawer Mirrored Front Dresser
By Ello Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 9 drawer Ello dresser with matching mirror I also have a matching bed nightstands and tallboy if interested please feel free to email me with any questions or additional pic...
Brass
Custom 1980s Grasscloth Dresser - Lacquered Cream
Located in Raleigh, NC
Custom-made dresser from the 1980s wrapped in grasscloth and finished with lacquer in cream/straw tones. The natural fiber texture of the grasscloth creates subtle horizontal striati...
Grasscloth, Wood
Midcentury Walnut Dresser, by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury walnut dresser, featuring six deep drawers and spear-shaped carved walnut pulls with nickel-tipped ends. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for The Widdicomb Furniture...
Walnut
Vintage Lacquered and Brass Modernist Dresser, 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Step into the world of refined modernism with this exceptional 1980s mid-century dresser, a testament to the artistry and ingenuity of American craftsmanship. Every line and surface ...
Brass
$22,500 / set
H 33 in W 66 in D 20 in
Taliesin Dresser & Mirror by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare mahogany dresser and mirror set by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon. The dresser features ten drawers with recessed handles, complemented by a mirror adorned with Wri...
Mahogany, Glass