The radiant Pinecone table lamp by Italian designer Paola Navone (b. 1950) owes to an ancient glass technique for its modern take on lighting design. The unusual shape of the lamp’s diffuser is formed by a glassmaker blowing molten glass into a metal cage and allowing the material to naturally expand. The undulating surface, an effect of the tension between the expanding glass and the frame of the cage that constrains it, resembles the layers of a pinecone.
Navone initially studied architecture in her hometown of Turin before moving to Florence and then Milan to work in design, where her elevation of imperfections and the uniqueness of handcrafted objects has distinguished her decades of work. Navone’s career has spanned a diversity of disciplines, from her 1980s’ involvement in the avant-garde Alchimia group to her joyous embrace of global culture in industrial design, art direction, curation and interiors. A consistently in-demand designer in a male-dominated field, Navone’s collaborations include major clients, such as Swarovski, Roche Bobois, Knoll International and even McDonald’s, for whom she redesigned several stores in France.
The 2016 Pinecone table lamp was produced for the Italian lighting and design firm Fontana Arte, which continues to manufacture the original as well as a suspension version. A single interior bulb is employed to illuminate the Pinecone's diamond pattern of lines. Offered in white acid-etched and transparent blown glass — the latter casting lattices of light — with a chrome or gold finish on its cage, Navone's fixture makes an elegant statement on the beauty of its materials that's both sculptural and functional.
Paola Navone by Baxter Italy Gognac Color Sofa Model Budapest
By Baxter, Paola Navone
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Sofa Cognac color Model Budapest design by Paola Navone by Baxter. Has your eye fallen on this unique vintage design beautiful sleek lounge sofa. Material: beautiful supple...
Leather
H 25.19 in W 22 in D 22 in
Nepal Accent Chair in Mongolian Fur Leather by Paola Navone for Baxter, Italy
By Baxter, Paola Navone
Located in Boston, MA
Made in Italy. White Mongolia leather accent chair. An excellent companion to any setting. An Iconic Baxter piece. Metal frame, stove-enameled finish with antioxidant protection wi...
Metal
H 40.94 in W 15 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Leather Graz Chairs by Paola Navone for Baxter, Italy
By Paola Navone, Baxter
Located in Boston, MA
Made in Italy. Graz chair completely covered in River Congo leather. Baxter River leathers are carried out on whole bovine leathers with a noticeable thickness, this article is chr...
Leather
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 09 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 09 loveseat by , designed by Paola Navone, is a compact and elegant seating element from the iconic Ghost collection, conceived to combine comfort, versatility, and textile...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 12 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and embodies a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone – Corduroy
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 12 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Gervasoni Ghost 112 - Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 112 is an elegant and generous sofa, part of the versatile Ghost collection. With its clean structure padded in polyurethane fo...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 12 design Paola Navone – Movida
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 12 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Characteri...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 10 design Paola Navone - Deus
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 10 sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven desig...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 10 G design Paola Navone - Beige
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 10 G sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven des...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone – Mint
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 112 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
H 33.47 in W 102.37 in D 43.31 in
Sofa Gervasoni Nuvola 12 design Paola Navone - Matisse
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Gervasoni Nuvola 12 Sofa Design: Paola Navone The Nuvola collection is defined by its soft, inviting shapes that embody comfort and informality. The ...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 112 design Paola Navone – Movida
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 112 sofa, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven design. Character...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 102.37 in D 33.47 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 14 design Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Gervasoni Ghost 14 - Sofa Design: Paola Navone Ghost 14 is a spacious and elegant sofa, part of the versatile Ghost collection. With its essential structure padded in polyurethane f...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Sofa Gervasoni Ghost 110 design Paola Navone - Stone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Ghost 110 sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, is part of the iconic Ghost collection and reflects a refined balance between comfort, versatility, and textile-driven desi...
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 99.22 in D 50.4 in
Gervasoni Jeko 04 Sofa - design Paola Navone - ECOTeak
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Jeko 04 sofa by Gervasoni, designed by Paola Navone, embodies the charm of an exotic-inspired aesthetic reinterpreted in a contemporary way. Its generous proportions and sinuous ...
Fabric, Teak
