Barnaba took over the family business in 1988, after the death of his father, Piero Fornasetti. Maintaining its tradition of craftsmanship, Barnaba also set up parnerships and licenses for ceramic tiles, fabrics, ties, home fragrances, rugs, parquet and wallpapers. Under his artistic direction, Fornasetti is now considered one of the principal Italian companies in the sphere of high craftsmanship.