Paola Navone

Paola Navone she was born in Turin where in 1973 she graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano. Between the 70s and 80s you worked alongside Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Andrea Branzi, forming the Alchimia group. It distinguished itself on the Italian design scene, developing a highly stimulating and productive cutting-edge position, which earned it the prestigious International Design Award in Osaka in 1983, awarded in that year for the first time. Turinese by origin and Milanese by adoption, she is, above all, a citizen of the world. Animated by a lively curiosity for the most different cultures, she often travels, indulging in a natural disposition to cross borders, not only geographical ones. Thanks to her long and complex career had several roles such as architect, designer, art director, interior decorator, essayist, teacher, curator of exhibitions and events, both on her own and for a selected custumers: Abet Laminati, Armani Casa , Knoll International, Alessi, Piazza Sempione, Mondo, Driade, Orizzonti, Arcade, Oltrefrontiera, Casamilano, Antonangeli, Dada, Molteni, Natuzzi, Roche Bobois, Swarovski, are just some of the possible examples. For Gervasoni has been in charge of the artistic direction of the company since 1998, as well as personally taking care of the design of most of the collections.