Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
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).
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Joana Santos Barbosa seating, tables and lighting.
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Creator: Joana Santos Barbosa
Niemeyer II Armchair, Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Foz Armchair, COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is an armchair with the same design as the grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Foz Armchair, Bouclé & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is an armchair with the same design as the grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Armchair and Stool, Bouclé, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
Both the Niemeyer II armchair and stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Niemeyer Armchair, Brass & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Golden Winner at the Muse Design Awards Competition 2022
The Niemeyer armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Western Armchair, Walnut & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Western is a captivating armchair that recreates the image of an old cowboy hat standing in a saddle rack.
The top of the armchair performs the concave hat with rounded tabs and the band around it turns into a comfortable cushion. The base in walnut approaches the structure and color of the saddle rack.
Having a modernist inspiration at a fist sight, the Western armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Niemeyer II Armchair and Stool, Fur, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
Both the Niemeyer II fur armchair and stool are named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind.
The rounded lines are influenced by the remarkable ‘Casa das Canoas’ designed by Niemeyer in 1951. The flat roof offers its flowing forms to the round seat.
The backward movement of the curve that frames a large granite boulder is recreated by the location of the seams in a meticulous upholstered work that flows all around the arms of the armchair.
The Niemeyer II armchair and stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Oak
Niemeyer Armchair, Oak & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Golden Winner at the Muse Design Awards Competition 2022
The Niemeyer armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Na Pali Armchair, Walnut & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against the cliffs.
Inspired by Mother Nature, the Na Pali armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Figueroa Armchair, 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 armchair.
The long curves of the mountain were taken t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Fernandine II Armchair, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed during the reign of King D. Fernando and their remains are part of the extraordinary beautiful scenery of the D. Luís bridge with colourful houses that paint the banks of the Douro River.
Inspired by these old fortifications of Porto, the Fernandine II armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Fernandine Armchair, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed during the reign of King D. Fernando and their remains are part of the extraordinary beautiful scenery of the D. Luís bridge with colourful houses that paint the banks of the Douro River.
Inspired by these old fortifications of Porto, the Fernandine armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Armchair, March & Dark Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Oak
Niemeyer Armchair, Bouclé and Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Golden Winner at the Muse Design Awards Competition 2022
The Niemeyer armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Armchair, Oak and COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair is named after the Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Oak
Niemeyer II Armchair and Stool, COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
Both the Niemeyer II armchair and stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Oak
Niemeyer II Swivel Armchair Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II bouclé armchair in this swivel version is named after the Brazilia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Western Armchair, Ralph & Walnut, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Western is a captivating armchair that recreates the image of an old cowboy hat standing in a saddle rack.
The top of the armchair performs the concave hat with rounded tabs and the band around it turns into a comfortable cushion. The base in walnut approaches the structure and color of the saddle rack.
Having a modernist inspiration at a fist sight, the Western armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Fernandine II Swivel Armchair Bouclé Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed during the reign of King D. Fernando and their remains are part of the extraordinary beautiful scenery of the D. Luís bridge with colourful houses that paint the banks of the Douro River.
Inspired by these old fortifications of Porto, the Fernandine II armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Swivel Armchair March Dark Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II armchair in this swivel version is named after the Brazilian Archi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Oak
Niemeyer II Swivel Armchair, Fur and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II fur armchair in this swivel version is named after the Brazilian A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Oak
Fernandine II Armchair, Bouclé and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed during the reign of King D. Fernando and their remains are part of the extraordinary beautiful scenery of the D. Luís bridge with colourful houses that paint the banks of the Douro River.
Inspired by these old fortifications of Porto, the Fernandine II armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer II Armchair, Fur and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Gold Design Award Winner for Furniture Design Category at the A’Design Award Competition 2021-2022
The Niemeyer II fur armchair is named after the Brazili...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Oak
Niemeyer Armchair, Velvet and Brown Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Golden Winner at the Muse Design Awards Competition 2022
The Niemeyer armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Niemeyer Armchair, Velvet and Dark Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Golden Winner at the Muse Design Awards Competition 2022
The Niemeyer armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Na Pali Armchair, Bouclé & Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against the cliffs.
Inspired by Mother Nature, the Na Pali armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Figueroa Armchair, Blend & Steel, 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 armchair.
The long curves of the mountain were taken to the armchair’s exterior and the mountainside ripples were placed on the inside. The top of the armchair features the great bow of the skyline and both fabric and stainless steel base reunite in the soft curves that go all around this compact creation. Just like the mountain meets the land.
Handcrafted by a very talented team of Portuguese furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Figueroa Armchair, 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 armchair.
The long curves of the mountain were taken to the armchair’s exterior and the mountainside ripples were placed on the inside. The top of the armchair features the great bow of the skyline and the yellow tone of the ground is replaced by the brass base. Both velvet and brass reunite in the soft curves that go all around this compact creation. Just like the mountain meets the land.
Handcrafted by a very talented team of Portuguese furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Fernandine Armchair, Bouclé and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed during the reign of King D. Fernando and their remains are part of the extraordinary beautiful scenery of the D. Luís bridge with colourful houses that paint the banks of the Douro River.
Inspired by these old fortifications of Porto, the Fernandine armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Niemeyer Armchair, Bouclé and Oak, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Golden Winner at the Muse Design Awards Competition 2022
The Niemeyer armchair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Joana Santos Barbosa Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Joana Santos Barbosa armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Joana Santos Barbosa armchairs 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 armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs 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 armchairs by InsidherLand , Alexandre Caldas, and DOOQ. Prices for Joana Santos Barbosa armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,897 and can go as high as $7,051, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,644.
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