Thomas Schnur (*1983) lives and works in Cologne. After an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker he studied product design at University of Applied Sciences Aachen. At that time he worked for designers such as Mathieu Lehanneur in Paris and studied at École Supérieure d'Art et Design de Saint Étienne.
His work has been shown on numerous stages of design including IMM Cologne, Maison et Objet Paris, Salone del Mobile Mailand, ICFF New York and Beijing Design Week.
In dealing with everyday things, he formulates objects in collaboration with companies such as Functionals, Tecta, Covestro, Jan Kurtz and Magazin.
In 2017 he published the book Common Things, which was presented with the exhibition of the same name in Munich, Cologne and Leipzig.
As a member of Generation Köln, he was committed to cooperations with CIAV Meisenthal and Werkraum Bregenzerwald.
He is teaching at Ecosign in Cologne since 2016 and was guest lecturerer at HBK Saar, UdK Berlin and Kunsthochschule Kassel.
AWARDS
TEACHING
SuSe 2016 – today | ecosign, Köln
SuSe 2019 – UdK, Berlin
SuSe 2019 – SuSe 2020 | Kunsthochschule, Kassel
SuSe 2016 – SuSe 2018 | HBKsaar, Saarbrücken
JURY
08.2022 – German Design Graduates
11.2019 – State Prize Design Saarland
LECTURE & Talk
06.2023 – Designers Tower, Köln
03.2023 – Designpost, Köln
01.2023 – Folkwang Universität der Künste, Essen
10.2022 – K2022, Düsseldorf
03.2022 – Designpost, Köln
09.2021 – Designpost, Köln
04.2020 – Hochschule Wismar
02.2020 – HSLU, Luzern
01.2020 – IMM, Cologne
11.2019 – Magazin, Munich
06.2019 – Kunsthochschule, Kassel
04.2019 – UdK, Berlin
06.2018 – Kimiko, Aachen
06.2018 – Fachhochschule, Aachen
05.2018 – Designtage, Coburg
03.2018 – MCBW, Munich
01.2018 – IMM, Cologne
10.2017 – Designers Open, Leipzig
07.2017 – Bergische Universität, Wuppertal
09.2016 – German Design Hub, Beijing
07.2016 – Uncover, Mannheim
03.2016 – ENSAAMA, Paris
10.2013 – K2013, Düsseldorf
09.2012 – Kunstraum, München
12.2011 – Euromold, Frankfurt
Publications
01.2021 – Chairman
07.2019 – Standard
05.2018 – O Ton
01.2017 – Common Things
01.2016 – Funktionsraum
Writing
07.2016 – falstaff living
02.2016 – domus deutschland
10.2012 – qvest magazine
01.2017 – 21 Common Things
07.2016 – falstaff living
02.2016 – domus deutschland
10.2012 – qvest magazine
STATEMENT
„In my projects I always attempt to negotiate with the product I am to design. I negotiate on the weighting of materials, manufacturing, appearance, meaning and function. I break down this task into its characteristics and meanings. I then analyze, assess and construct the idea. In this, it is important to me that despite their cross-references, the products, which are often created from familiar fragments, are able to develop the greatest possible degree of autonomy. In this way, they allow for associations but, beyond this, develop their own potential for becoming autonomous products.“
Clients & Institutions
› Tecta
› Universität der Künste Berlin
› Covestro
› Olivari
› Kober
› HBK Saar
› Magazin
› Ecosign
› pinqponq
› Objekten
› ex-t
Exhibition
05.2023 – Interzum, Köln
04.2023 – Design Week, Milan
03.2023 – Design Post, Köln
11.2022 – Kongresshaus, Zürich
10.2022 – Orgatec, Köln
10.2022 – K, Düsseldorf
10.2022 – MAK, Wien
01.2021 – St.Gertrud, Köln
01.2021 – Buchhandlung Walther König , Köln
01.2020 – Galerie Martina Kaiser , Köln
01.2020 – IMM , Köln
09.2019 – Maison et Objet, Paris
04.2019 – Enter Porcelain, Milan
01.2019 – Maison et Objet, Paris
01.2019 – Bunker am Bahngleis , Köln
01.2019 – IMM , Köln
10.2018 – DDW, Eindhoven
10.2018 – Orgatec, Köln
06.2018 – Generation Köln, Maastricht
05.2018 – HBKsaar Galerie, Saarbrücken
01.2018 – In Arbeit, Köln
01.2018 – Ruttkowski;68, Köln
01.2018 – IMM , Köln
10.2017 – DDW, Eindhoven
10.2017 – Common Things, Leipzig
10.2017 – Buchmesse, Frankfurt
09.2017 – Maison et Objet, Paris
09.2017 – Design September, Brussels
06.2017 – State of Design, Berlin
05.2017 – Interzum, Köln
05.2017 – Ludwig Forum, Aachen
04.2017 – 20 Years Salone Satellite, Milan
03.2017 – Ludwig Forum, Aachen
02.2017 – Monobloc Project, Sainte Colombe
01.2017 – Common Things, Köln
10.2016 – Orgatec, Köln
10.2016 – DDW, Eindhoven
10.2016 – Interieur, Kortrijk
09.2016 – German Design Hub, Beijing
09.2016 – Maison et Objet, Paris
06.2016 – Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
04.2016 – Ventura Lambrate, Milan
02.2016 – Furniture Fair, Stockholm
01.2016 – Maison et Objet, Paris
01.2016 – Funktionsraum, Köln
09.2015 – Maison et Objet, Paris
04.2015 – Ventura Lambrate, Milan
02.2015 – Furniture Fair, Stockholm
01.2015 – Objects in Between, Köln
12.2014 – Designsupermarket, Prag
10.2014 – Jeux de Design, Paris
10.2014 – Orgatec, Köln
09.2014 – Maison et Objet, Paris
04.2014 – FuoriSalone, Mailand
04.2014 – Salone Satellite, Mailand
02.2014 – Maison et Objet, Paris
01.2014 – Objects and the Factory, Köln
09.2013 – designjunction, London
09.2013 – Les Docks en Seine, Paris
04.2013 – FuoriSalone, Mailand
04.2013 – Salone Satellite, Mailand
01.2013 – Objects for the Neighbour, Köln
01.2013 – Designers Fair, Köln
10.2012 – Interieur, Kortrijk
09.2012 – beijing design week, Bejing
09.2012 – kunstraum, München
09.2012 – Artisan Social Designer, Paris
08.2012 – Chu Gallery, Köln
04.2012 – Salone Satellite, Mailand
04.2012 – Le Bon Marché, Paris
02.2012 – Mudam, Luxembourg
01.2012 – Designers Fair, Köln
01.2012 – MKK, Ingolstadt
12.2011 – Euromold, Frankfurt
12.2011 – BODW, Hong Kong
10.2011 – Design in Aktion, Warschau
09.2011 – Maison et Objet, Paris
08.2011 – V&A , London
06.2011 – DMY, Berlin
05.2011 – FuoriSalone, Mailand
04.2011 – ICFF, New York
02.2011 – Ambiente, Frankfurt
01.2011 – Imm Cologne, Köln
Press
05.2023 – architektur & wohnen
04.2023 – zeit magazin
04.2023 – general-anzeiger bonn
06.2021 – schöner wohnen
04.2021 – sz magazin
03.2021 – atrium
02.2021 – schöner wohnen
02.2021 – exakt
02.2021 – holz zentralblatt
02.2021 – generalanzeiger
01.2021 – faz
11.2020 – schöner wohnen
11.2020 – der standard
05.2020 – architektur aktuell
03.2020 – faz magazin
03.2020 – bauwelt
03.2020 – exakt
03.2020 – dds
03.2020 – Interior fashion
03.2020 – wallpaper
03.2020 – couch
02.2020 – holz zentralblatt
02.2020 – arcade
01.2020 – faz magazin
01.2020 – atrium
10.2019 – das ideale heim
04.2019 – weltkunst
03.2019 – häuser
03.2019 – dds
02.2019 – design report
02.2019 – exact
02.2019 – holz zentralblatt
01.2019 – faz magazin
01.2019 – möbelmarkt
11.2018 – faz magazin
10.2018 – monocle
10.2018 – trendbook texworld
05.2018 – design report
05.2018 – saarbrücker zeitung
04.2018 – wallpaper
01.2018 – damn
11.2017 – zeit magazin
10.2017 – raum5
09.2017 – villa d'arte
05.2017 – 20years salone satellite
04.2017 – volkskrant
03.2017 – vtwonen
03.2017 – ddb
03.2017 – wallpaper
02.2017 – tijd
02.2017 – design report
01.2017 – urbis
01.2017 – damn
11.2016 – home hk
10.2016 – kölner stadtanzeiger
09.2016 – raum 5
07.2016 – falstaff living
06.2016 – elle
05.2016 – architektur aktuell
05.2016 – aachener zeitung
04.2016 – haus
03.2016 – scandinavian standard
02.2016 – domus
01.2016 – zeit magazin
12.2015 – architektur & wohnen
08.2015 – cube
08.2015 – wohnrevue
07.2015 – realliving
06.2015 – habitar
05.2015 – atrium
05.2015 – neo2
04.2015 – wallpaper
01.2015 – damn
09.2014 – l'officiel
07.2014 – wallpaper
06.2014 – design report
06.2014 – home
05.2014 – pasajes arquitectura
05.2014 – interni
05.2014 – elle italia
03.2014 – domus
02.2014 – art4d
01.2014 – damn
01.2014 – raum 5
09.2013 – süddeutsche magazin
09.2013 – homes & interiors
09.2013 – kwintessens
08.2013 – living space
07.2013 – rum
06.2013 – architectural digest
05.2013 – atrium
05.2013 – wood art
04.2013 – zeit magazin
03.2013 – grid
03.2013 – ideat
02.2013 – annabelle
02.2013 – architectural digest
02.2013 – case de abitare
01.2013 – damn
11.2012 – case de abitare
11.2012 – annabelle
11.2012 – k-west
11.2012 – home&decor
11.2012 – on diseño
10.2012 – elle japan
10.2012 – qvest
09.2012 – wood planet
08.2012 – casaviva
08.2012 – architecture cree
07.2012 – grand design
06.2012 – damn
06.2012 – architectural digest mexico
06.2012 – elle france
06.2012 – süddeutsche zeitung
04.2012 – corriere della sera
04.2012 – hachette home
04.2012 – hearst home
02.2012 – architektur & wohnen
01.2012 – à vivre
01.2012 – cititzen k magazine
09.2011 – damn
09.2011 – arche inspiration
09.2011 – art collection and design
09.2011 – rum
07.2011 – indonesia design
07.2011 – cabrio life
06.2011 – annabelle
06.2011 – nisha
06.2011 – bvd
05.2011 – vision
05.2011 – código
04.2011 – psifas
04.2011 – in design
04.2011 – open
04.2011 – deko
03.2011 – bob
03.2011 – arq
03.2011 – ming