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Paola Navone Desks and Writing Tables

Italian, b. 1950

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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Creator: Paola Navone
Gervasoni Gray 50 Writing Desk in Air Force Blue Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When a house becomes a space for thinking, creating and working, as well as for living, desks take on a whole new dimension: Gray 50 is a small elegant desk, designed in the name of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Gervasoni Writing Desk in Black Lacquer with Wooden Feet by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When a house becomes a space for thinking, creating and working, as well as for living, desks take on a whole new dimension: LC 60 is an elegant desk of rather small dimensions, desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paola Navone Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

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Paola Navone desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Paola Navone desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Paola Navone desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Paola Navone were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Kartell, Driade, and Cappellini. Prices for Paola Navone desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,540 and can go as high as $3,642, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,091.
Questions About Paola Navone Desks and Writing Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Paola Navone was born in 1950 in Turin, Italy. After she completed her studies at the Politecnico di Torino in the city in 1973, she worked as an architect, interior designer and furniture designer. She is a previous winner of the Osaka International Design Award. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Paola Navone furniture.

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