Mother to four children, founder Mia Kowsor started Barney & Beau in Pontcanna, Cardiff, as a place to find design-led, modern products for both kids and the home. The shop is named after Mia's two youngest children and was founded on the core values of empowering and supporting fellow women and mothers; many of the suppliers Mia chooses to work with are mothers themselves. The stores core values are to stock brands that are sustainable, ethical and eco friendly.