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.
Contemporary stained beech wood COM Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$1,978Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern sculptural chenille walnut armless Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass, Metal
Modern oak burgundy bouclé armless Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass, Metal
Contemporary upholstered natural oak Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
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 ...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$1,715Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern sculptural chenille walnut armless Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Set of 6 oak cream bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 12 sculptural walnut armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
$1,382Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern sculptural black armless COM Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Stainless Steel
$1,461Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary black lacquered brass COM Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 4 oak cream bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 6 sculptural walnut armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 oak cream bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 10 Modern oak bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 12 natural oak bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 12 Modern oak bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 12 oak burgundy bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 10 Organic turquoise velvet brass Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 Organic nature-inspired red velvet Figueroa chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the l...
Metal, Brass
Organic nature-inspired red velvet brass Figueroa dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass, Metal
Minimalist velvet stainless steel Perspective II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Stainless Steel, Metal
Set of 12 oak fern green bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Modern oak fern green bouclé armless Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass, Metal
$8,267Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 sculptural walnut armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
$15,829Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 8 sculptural walnut armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 oak burgundy bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 Organic turquoise velvet brass Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Metal, Brass
Set of 10 Organic nature-inspired velvet Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Brass
Set of 12 Organic nature-inspired red velvet Figueroa chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the l...
Metal, Brass
Set of 12 Organic turquoise velvet brass Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Metal, Brass
Set of 10 oak burgundy bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 oak taupe bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
$19,788Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 10 sculptural walnut armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 oak taupe bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 6 oak taupe bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 12 Organic nature-inspired velvet Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Brass
Set of 8 Organic turquoise velvet brass Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 Organic nature-inspired red velvet Figueroa chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the l...
Metal, Brass
Set of 8 oak fern green bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 10 Organic nature-inspired red velvet Figueroa chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the l...
Metal, Brass
Set of 10 oak fern green bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 oak fern green bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Modern natural oak taupe bouclé armless Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Modern natural oak cream bouclé armless Arches II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Minimalist green velvet golden bath Perspective dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Stainless Steel, Gold
$1,675Sale Price / item|20% Off
Organic nature-inspired damasks & lampas Figueroa dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass, Metal
Minimalist velvet golden armless Perspective II dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Stainless Steel, Gold
Organic nature-inspired brass handmade COM Figueroa dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass, Metal
Organic nature-inspired velvet brass Figueroa dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Modern minimalist golden COM Perspective II dining chair by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
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...
Stainless Steel, Metal
Minimalist black velvet stainless steel Perspective dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Stainless Steel, Metal
Set of 10 natural oak bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Brass
Set of 8 Organic nature-inspired velvet Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Brass
$5,768Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Organic turquoise velvet brass Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Metal, Brass
$5,768Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Organic nature-inspired red velvet Figueroa chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the l...
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 Organic nature-inspired velvet Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Brass
$5,768Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Organic nature-inspired velvet Figueroa dining chairs by InsidherLand
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. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
Brass
Set of 6 oak fern green bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 oak burgundy bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
$7,250Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 oak burgundy bouclé armless Arches II dining chairs by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass
Organic nature-inspired turquoise velvet Figueroa dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
Metal, Brass