She was inspired by his books, because she thought his writings that criticized the decorative arts aligned with the way she designed. When she applied to work at Le Corbusier's studio in October 1927, she was famously rejected with the reply "We don't embroider cushions here." A month later however, Le Corbusier visited the Bar sous le Toit at the Salon d'Automne, which convinced him to offer her a job in furniture design.
She drew inspiration from his writings because she believed they aligned with her own approach to designing. When she applied to work at Le Corbusier's studio in October 1927, she was famously turned down due to a perceived lack of emphasis on decorative elements. However, a visit by Le Corbusier to the Bar sous le Toit at the Salon d'Automne later changed his mind and led him to offer her a job in furniture design.