The aesthetic legacy of a landmark creative partnership finds a dramatic stage at the Point Yamu resort, blending Italian craftsmanship with the tranquil beauty of the Andaman Sea.
At the tip of Cape Yamu in Phuket, where the dramatic limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay punctuate the horizon, a unique hospitality experience unfolds. Here, the Point Yamu by COMO resort has established itself as a destination centered on holistic wellness and serene luxury, an ethos that finds its physical expression in an interior aesthetic built upon a startling infusion of Mediterranean color and form. This distinctive environment is the result of a meticulously curated vision, realized by the celebrated Italian designer Paola Navone and brought to life through the furnishings of the renowned Italian manufacturer, Gervasoni.
A Defining Era: The Gervasoni-Navone Collaboration
The selection of Gervasoni for this project draws upon a key creative partnership that has defined the brand’s modern era. For over two decades, Paola Navone acted as the principal design force for Gervasoni, guiding a profound transformation of the company, which was founded in 1882. As the undisputed creative mind during this period, she infused the company’s traditional production capabilities, rooted in artisanal craftsmanship, with her eclectic, globetrotting sensibility.
This prolific partnership reshaped the brand’s identity, establishing a unique aesthetic that feels both sophisticated and informal, respecting craft while embracing the beauty of imperfection. The iconic collections that define Gervasoni’s contemporary identity—Ghost, Gray, and Inout, all prominently featured at Point Yamu—are the direct legacy of this defining era. The Point Yamu project, therefore, stands as a testament to that vision, the crystallization of the aesthetic that this partnership established.
Articulating the Vision: The Common Spaces
In the resort’s dining areas, this design language is articulated through specific furniture choices. The Gray 26 dining armchairs feature curved backrests with turquoise upholstery, set against white-painted wooden legs. These are arranged alongside pieces from the Ghost collection, upholstered in white fabric, to create a relaxed yet cohesive atmosphere. The design’s reach extends to the exteriors, where the linear frames and woven elastic straps of the Inout 823 chairs furnish the outdoor dining areas by the poolside, reinforcing the seamless indoor-outdoor theme. A notable piece in one of the private rooms is the Gray 33 table, which pairs a white Carrara marble top with four ceramic legs, introducing a material closely associated with Italian classicism into the tropical setting.
The Guest Rooms: A Narrative of Comfort and Form
The aesthetic dialogue continues within the serene environment of the guest rooms. Here, the furniture is carefully orchestrated to create spaces that are both visually cohesive and deeply comfortable. The anchor of the room’s living space is often the Loll sofa, a collection defined by its generous, soft volumes and an explicit invitation to relax and lounge. At Point Yamu, its plush geometry is rendered in solid fields of color—either a deep, oceanic blue or a lighter sky-turquoise—that act as the primary visual statement against the room’s neutral walls.
Serving as a sculptural counterpoint are armchairs from the Gray collection. This family of seating draws on a mix of classic forms, referencing both spare Nordic lines and the elegance of Gustavian style, all reinterpreted with a contemporary material sensibility.
The semicircular shell of the Gray 26 armchair, covered in a matching blue hue, complements the Loll sofa while providing a more structured form. In some of the most luxurious suites, the lower, deeper profile of the Gray 07 variant appears in a monochromatic white scheme, its solid wood frame creating a tactile contrast to the upholstered softness of the accompanying white Loll sectional. The arrangement is not merely a placement of objects, but a carefully considered interplay between the enveloping comfort of Loll and the refined, graphic presence of Gray.
A Cross-Cultural Synthesis
The result at Point Yamu is a hospitality environment that prioritizes a specific aesthetic dialogue. It is an application of a particular European design vision to a Thai context, using furniture as the primary medium to explore the relationship between location, color, and form.