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Paola Navone Dressers

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
"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.
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  • 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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