A Love Letter to Catalan Craftmanship
Sheila Llovet is the creative force behind Obstacles. We entered her studio not merely to photograph the space, but to engage with it—touching, experiencing, and understanding her creations firsthand.
The visit became an opportunity to speak about her vision, future plans, and the conceptual thinking that shapes the brand.
Sheila Llovet’s path toward furniture design was not linear, nor intentional in the traditional sense. Trained and established in interior design, her practice grew from a close relationship with space, materials, and the everyday rituals that unfold within them.
Rather than separating interiors from objects, her work treats them as part of the same language—one where function, atmosphere, and emotion coexist. Obstacles emerged from this mindset, not as a standalone venture, but as a natural extension of a way of working.
When asked how she recognizes the moment a design becomes a new piece for the collection, her answer is intuitive rather than procedural. It’s a feeling. Some objects take time—waiting, growing slowly, demanding patience before they are ready to exist independently. Others appear almost effortlessly, as if already formed. In every case, intuition acts as the filter, guiding what belongs and what remains unresolved.
