Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Portuguese, b. 1981
Inspired by the natural world and the rich architecture of her native country, Joana Santos Barbosa’s modern furniture comprises a harmonious blend of organic forms and geometric accuracy. The award-winning architect and furniture designer is considered one of the top 10 contemporary designers from Portugal, with pieces created by her firm InsidherLand sought by interior designers, architects, hotel brands and modern furniture collectors worldwide.
Born in 1981 in Porto, Santos Barbosa studied architecture at the University of Porto. After graduating in 2006, she studied interior design at Central Saint Martins School of Arts and Design in London.
In 2012, Santos Barbosa formed the furniture design company InsidherLand which uses traditional Portuguese handcrafting techniques to create high-quality furniture, lighting, upholstery and home decor.
Elements of nature feature predominantly in many of Santos Barbosa’s designs, such as the Three Rocks side table, Tree Branches wall lamp, Na Pali coffee table and the Arizona mirror, which was named Best Furniture Design at the iLuxury Awards in 2021.
In contrast, several of Santos Barbosa’s pieces are influenced by architecture and symmetry. The Arches dining room chair (winner of Best Chair Design at the 2011 International Design and Architecture Awards), Looshaus table lamp and rounded Niemeyer armchair and sofa (named for legendary Brazilian modernist designer and architect Oscar Niemeyer) are some examples.
Barbosa’s designs, which she describes as “falling between sinuous elegance and harsh aggressiveness,” have gained worldwide attention among critics and industry experts. She was invited to exhibit at the XX Triennale International Exhibition, and her works have been shown regularly in exhibitions throughout London, Paris and Milan. Several international publications have also featured her designs, including Harper’s Bazaar (Vietnam), Architectural Digest (Spain) and Interior Designer (UK).
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Creator: Joana Santos Barbosa
Silhouette Dining Chair, Wood & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
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Fabric, Wood, Beech
Arches II Dining Chair, Walnut & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
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Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Arches II Dining Chair, Walnut & Tan, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of sy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
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Metal, Brass
Arches II Dining Chair, Steel & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Figueroa Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Ev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Figueroa Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Evo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
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Brass
Figueroa Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Evo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Figueroa Dining Chair, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Evo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Figueroa Dining Chair, Veti & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Ev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Perspective Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions in one single object.
As if we were looking to its own drawing, the lines of the minimalist dining chair perform an inflection and visually appear as converging in order to give the illusion of depth. An intentional way of having the flat image of the drawing transported to the object and not the other way around.
Entirely handcrafted, the Perspective dining chair gathers the best of Portuguese contemporary design with the ancient techniques applied by InsidherLand team of talented Portuguese artisans.
Product details
Metal: handcrafted structure in stainless steel finished with golden bath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Gold
Perspective II Dining Chair, COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective II dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions in one single object.
As if we were looking to its own drawing, the lines of the minimalist dining chair perform an inflection and visually appear as converging in order to give the illusion of depth. An intentional way of having the flat image of the drawing transported to the object and not the other way around.
Entirely handcrafted, the Perspective II dining chair gathers the best of Portuguese contemporary design with the ancient techniques applied by InsidherLand team of talented Portuguese artisans.
Product details
Metal: handcrafted structure in stainless steel finished with golden bath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Arches II Dining Chair, Bouclé & Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arches II Dining Chair, Bouclé & Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arches II Dining Chair, Bouclé & Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Arches II Dining Chair, Bouclé & Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of sy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arches Dining Chair, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021
Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021
The Arches dining chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Brass
Silhouette Dining Chair, Rif & Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
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Fabric, Wood, Oak
Arches II Dining Chair, Fusion & Steel, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Arches Dining Chair, Fusion & Steel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021
Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021
The Arches dining chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Perspective II Dining Chair, Steel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective II dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions in one single object.
As if we were l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Perspective Dining Chair, COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions in one single object.
As if we were looking to its own drawing, the lines of the minimalist dining chair perform an inflection and visually appear as converging in order to give the illusion of depth. An intentional way of having the flat image of the drawing transported to the object and not the other way around.
Entirely handcrafted, the Perspective dining chair gathers the best of Portuguese contemporary design with the ancient techniques applied by InsidherLand team of talented Portuguese artisans.
Product details
Metal: handcrafted structure in stainless steel finished with golden bath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass, Metal
Perspective Dining Chair, Velvet and Steel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Perspective II Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective II dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions in one single object.
As if we were looking to its own drawing, the lines of the minimalist dining chair perform an inflection and visually appear as converging in order to give the illusion of depth. An intentional way of having the flat image of the drawing transported to the object and not the other way around.
Entirely handcrafted, the Perspective II dining chair gathers the best of Portuguese contemporary design with the ancient techniques applied by InsidherLand team of talented Portuguese artisans.
Product details
Metal: handcrafted structure in stainless steel finished with golden bath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Gold
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Joana Santos Barbosa chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joana Santos Barbosa chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Joana Santos Barbosa were created in the modern style in portugal during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by InsidherLand , Royal Stranger, and Alvaro Siza. Prices for Joana Santos Barbosa chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,062 and can go as high as $2,073, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,625.
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