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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$2,430 / item
Gervasoni Black Screen in Bamboo by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black bamboo screen, Black 199 is a clear reference to the earth and the naturalness of the materials. Like a tapestry hung within a frame in Canaletto walnut available in wood lacqu...
Bamboo
Gervasoni Black Three Door Folding Screen in Bamboo by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-door folding screen, Black 90 enhances the naturalness of black bamboo: fine rods of different lengths are interlocked overlapping to give dynamism to the product. A contrast of fullness and emptiness, of seeing and not seeing made possible thanks to the vanishing lines between one rod and the other, allowing our sight to go beyond the immediately apparent. Three doors folding partition...
Bamboo
$2,100
H 71.26 in W 59.45 in D 1.19 in
Three-Panel Bamboo Wicker Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider, France 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
This Mid-Century-Modern eye-catching rattan or wicker and bamboo three-panel room divider with filigree decoration was crafted in France in the 1960s. This rattan screen combines mid...
Rattan
1970s Italian Black-painted Bamboo Folding Screen
Located in IT
Italian bamboo and rattan folding screen from the 1970s, featuring leather hinges. Composed of multiple panels, each measuring 42 cm in width. The total width is 336 cm, while the id...
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage bamboo folding screen, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Bentwood paravent or room divider with woven cane panels. 3 screen folding paravent. Good condition 1970s Height: 180cm" Width 130cm Ref.: 362090
Bamboo, Rattan
Angéle Boddaert - Three-Fold Screen
Located in New York, NY
Oil and gold leaf on canvas; Wood structure; Each panel is 18.38" wide One side with gold leaf flowers foliage and butterflies; the reverse painted with a cubic design in orange and...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Wire Three-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Highland, IN
This delicate, airy design in iron with a curly scrollwork pattern, has three articulating panels which help delineate space while maintaining translucency. 72.5"h X 57"w 1st Dibs shipping...
Iron
ClassiCon Folding Screen in Black by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The high-tech look that arose in the 1980s and which is still potentially current had an ingenious predecessor. Over half a century ago, Eileen Gray anticipated the cool Industrial a...
Wood
Playful Crosscut Bamboo Screen by Oly Studio
By Oly Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful crosscut bamboo screen by Oly Studio. Made with folding wood frame painted grey. Dimensions: 70.75"H x 77"W x 1.5"D.
Bamboo
Bamboo and rattan folding screen, 1950s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Four-panel decorative screen made of bamboo and rattan, datable to around 1950s. The distinctive element is the ornamental design achieved by weaving and spiraling curvatures of ratt...
Bamboo, Rattan
Rattan Three-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Highland, IN
Light, airy, and elegant, this folding screen of rattan has a lovely scrollwork pattern to the three articulating panels. 72"h X 54"w
Brass
Vintage Split Bamboo Folding Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage four-panel folding screen is a stunning example of Boho Chic design, offering a rich, organic texture that instantly warms any interior. Crafted from meticulously split ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
$4,572 / item
H 42.52 in W 67.33 in D 85.44 in
Gervasoni Ghost 80 E Double Bed design Paola Navone - New Linum
By Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, MB
The Ghost 80 E bed, designed by Paola Navone, belongs to the iconic Ghost collection, a family of beds defined by essential, minimal and geometric forms. The project is built around ...
Fabric
$4,779 / item
H 40.95 in W 71.26 in D 87.01 in
Gervasoni Loll 80 Double Bed with Slatted Base design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, MB
The Loll 80 bed by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is characterized by soft and welcoming lines combined with refined sartorial detailing. Defined by its relaxed silhouette and ...
Fabric