Spending much of her childhood in her family’s cabinetmaking shop, being trained in the fields of textiles, products, and furniture design. Her concepts demonstrate how design must dare to look beneath an attractive surface. In addition to classic interior design and product design for private and commercial clients, Barbara has nurtured a particular preference for conceptual work at the intersection of a wide variety of disciplines. Her zest for networking, sharing knowledge and experience, and curiosity about new methods and materials occupy the foreground.