The Jeko 01 armchair designed by Paola Navone for the Gervasoni brand. Colonial in style and exotic in inspiration, the Jeko 01 armchair has an eco-teak frame. Designed to withstand water and sun, this material is made from reclaimed teak beams and elements, which are repaired with recycled wood, assembled and then polished to bring out the wood's original grain. The Jeko 01 armchair features a wide, low seat with removable seat and back cushions designed for outdoor use.
Born in Turin and Milanese by adoption Paola Navone is an architect, designer, art director and interior designer. She also enjoys supervising exhibitions and events. A 1973 graduate of Turin Polytechnic, Paola Navone joined the prestigious Italian group Alchimia in 1979, where she worked with Ettore Sottsass and Andrea Branzi. Between 1985 and 1988, Paola Navone worked as a consultant for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, which operated in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Authentic, dreamy and eclectic, Paola Navone combines the colours of the traditional East she loves, with the tastes and forms of a West rich in tradition, open, and on the move. In 1983, Paola Navone received the famous Osaka International Design Award. Today, Paola Navone is artistic director of two companies, Abet Laminati and Gervasoni, and continues to create products for publishers such as Driade, Molteni, or the outdoor furniture brand Emu, for whom she creates the Ivy collection, among other things. Paola Navone has notably directed the creation of Suspension Brass for Gervasoni.
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GERVASONI
Gervasoni is a family-run, high-end furniture company founded in 1882 by Giovanni and Michele Gervasoni. Their motivation derived largely from their passion for beautiful things and precise production, guaranteeing flawless quality. The Gervasoni factory is located in Pavia di Udine, Italy, and has 90 employees who develop, produce and market furniture solutions for homes and the commercial sector. Employees ensure that family heritage is preserved through fashionable, high-end furniture collections.