Spence & Lyda is proud to present Paola Navone’s collection for Richard Ginori 1735 - Italy’s leading manufacturer of porcelain tableware - to Australia.

The exception on the Italian design scene, Paola Navone has been a formidable fixture in an otherwise male-dominated Italian design elite for the past thirty years. In the 80s, Navone was active in the avant-garde design movements Alchimia and Memphis. In 1988, she created the Mondo brand together with Giulio Cappellini. After living for many years in Hong Kong, Navone now sees herself as an enlightened (and enlightening) ethnic nomad.

A fervent advocate of handicrafts, Navone has a particular talent for rediscovering design from the past and bringing it to life in new, contemporary forms. While her processes remain traditional, there is always a distinct modern edge.

As art director for Richard Ginori 1735, her inspiration which drives the companies contemporary designs as well as the reissue of some of their legendary designs which she has reworked to place them once again in a contemporary setting.

Paola Navone’s prize-winning creations are an amalgam of both Eastern and Western cultures producing a truly global, multi-cultural mix of styles. Her career has covered designing for the great names in Italian furniture such as Driade, Knoll, Alessi, Armani Casa and Zanotta as well as being an architect, art director, interior decorator and an exhibitions and events producer.

Her output bears the imprint of solid training and impressive professional experience, but also of her own personal experiences and a most particular passion for the craft traditions of various cultures and epochs. Paola Navone spent 21 years living in Africa and Asia, and the influences she absorbed keep shimmering through her designs.

Introducing the Architectural Collection from Magniflex – a revolutionary range of luxury slimline mattresses designed for absolute comfort and support without compromising the earth nor your aesthetics.

These superior mattresses are made with complete environmental awareness, utilising ground breaking technology from the oils and plant essences used in the foam to the revolutionary use of vacuum packing to dramatically reduce transport costs as well as their carbon footprint.
The 100% natural bamboo fabric mattress covers are hypoallergenic, dust-mite free and thermo-regulating, helping to manage extra heat ad excess humidity during sleep. The lateral zipper allows for easy removal of the cover for washing, an important component in allergen control.
The mattresses have achieved OEKO-TEX ® Standard 100 Certification assuring the materials contain no substances that are harmful to humans and that manufacturing processes are environmentally friendly and CFC-free.
100% made in Italy – all Magniflex mattresses are made near Florence, Italy.
Simply the best for your body – and the planet.
The architectural collection offers two mattress options;
1. Geoethic Latex
Features:
• Super Slim line – The Geoethic Latex mattress is 180 mm thick making it one of the slimmest mattresses available on the market. It achieves this with neither loss of comfort nor support. The elegant slimline form ensures the aesthetic of the modern designer bed is not overwhelmed by the mattress.
• Latex Core – Made from 100% natural latex foam which offers superior comfort and support. Natural latex foam resists dust mites, mold, mildew and bacteria. The mattress design incorporates 7 distinct zones with different grades of firmness to follow correctly the curves of the body and provide optimal support. To ensure the latex does not overheat the foam is permeated with a system of micro canals to promotes air circulation throughout the mattress.

2. Geoethic Geomemory 200mm; provides superior orthopedic and anatomical support while maintaining the slimline inherent in the Architectural Collection.
Features:
• Geomemory Layer. Geomemory – is an environmentally-friendly formulation of memory foam made with advanced eco-technologies to include aloe vera, essential oils and plant extracts to aid comfort and well-being. The geomemory memory foam is presented in 7 undulated layers offering differentiated support to 7 zones of the body depending on body shape and weight.
• 3 Ecogreen Layer. Ecogreen foam is a development by Magniflex which incorporates soybean extracts in its manufacture. This layer offers support for the whole body, within this layer small channels help to evenly balance weight and promotes air circulation throughout the mattress.

The architectural collection includes Geoethic pillows offering the same emphasis comfort and the environment.