​Turin-born and Milanese by adoption, ​Paola Navone is one of the great protagonists of contemporary design. Her eclectic personality infuses her projects with a joyful approach: a well-travelled creative, she is inspired by the colors and atmospheres of warmer climates and is able to effortlessly blend Eastern and Western references.

After receiving her degree in Architecture from Turin Polytechnic, Paola Navone went on to join the Alchimia group alongside the Italian design avant-garde of the 1970s and 80s, working side-by-side with Alessandro Mendini, ​Ettore Sottsass and ​Andrea Branzi. Her visionary work for Alchimia earned her the International Design Award, awarded in Osaka in 1983.