We design products that facilitate a sustainable lifestyle changeKeep your plants happy with natural watering system Waterworks; Effortlessly create stylish arrangements with fewer flowers with the Flower Constellations; Use growth disk Helios to grow cuttings and seeds into water rooted plants; And keep your fruits and vegetables fresh for longer with our Poma/Olera series.
We aim to make a difference with affordable, problem solving products everyone can use. |
Joining forces for a smaller footprintTogether with Dutch brands like Ay Illuminate and Ahrend we created reparable lamps (Wren & Kiwi) and circular cabinets (ReCabinet) that are locally produced from sustainable materials, helping you create a stylish home with a small ecological foot print.
We contribute to a circular economy through design |
Operating as a multi-cultural compact team makes us flexible and versatile.
With Jana's expertise in research and concept development, and Thomas' technical skills and hands-on approach to prototyping, we approach design challenges with both curiosity and tenacity.
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Designing at House of Thol is always a team effort, with Jana and Thomas combining their strengths to create innovative solutions.
In other aspects of running the design business, we divide responsibilities according to our individual skills and experience. |
Thanks to our investment in a network of trustworthy suppliers and dependable production partners, we have the flexibility to scale up and take on projects of varying sizes and complexities. This allows us to offer customized solutions, no matter the scope of the project.
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Thomas Linssen is a Design Academy graduate with a passion for materials, construction, and experimentation.
He is well-equipped to assist with technically challenging projects, thanks to his love for building prototypes, creating CAD designs, and making models as he works towards achieving the ultimate design. Thomas is responsible for pretty much anything in the studio that requires a hands-on approach, from installing shelves to crafting Patera Magna bowls. In addition to his work in the studio, Thomas taught at the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam for eight years (until 2020), inspiring and guiding the next generation of designers. Thomas is a truly skilled maker who gets things done. He is known for his problem-solving abilities and is always determined to find a practical solution to any challenge he faces. < Thomas' LinkedIn profile > |
Jana Flohr is a Dutch designer with a part Indonesian heritage and a passion for research, concept development, and graphic design. Initially, she studied Cultural Anthropology but switched to conceptual product design at the Utrecht School of the Arts for a more practical impact.
With her multicultural curiosity and experience in design facilitation, Jana is the go-to person for management, communication, sales, marketing, and all online activities at House of Thol. She is an experienced facilitator in the design world and is known for her excellent communication skills. If you're sending an email, you can expect Jana to be the one getting back to you. Jana recently received her design consultancy diploma and continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing learning. As an extension to her work for House of Thol, she teaches design thinking and creative entrepreneurship masterclasses. As a design coach Jana's goal is to empower designers to develop their own ideas and approach to design, and to create their own path towards success. < Jana's LinkedIn profile > |
Caught on film
Video portrait House of Thol By RN7 (December 2021)
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'Kunstenaars in coronatijd' By GL8 (November 2020)
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'Gamechangers' by Freek Zonderland / Wirtz Film for ABN AMRO (January 2020)
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'Duurzaam design' by Renault Life (2018)
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by Studio Koekepeer for Fonds Kwadraat (2016)
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Company CV
Awards & accolades2024
Awarded Building Talent Grant by Creative Industries Fund 2023 Patella Crescenda nominated for a Green Product Award 2022 Successful crowdfunding Patella Crescenda on Kickstarter Best Eco-friendly Home Decor Designers - Benelux Luxlife Global Excellence Awards Awarded Building Talent Grant by Creative Industries Fund 2021 Winner Ondernemerspitches Rijk van Nijmegen with Poma/Olera Most Sustainable Home Decor Business Benelux Enterprise Awards Patera Magna longlisted for the 2021 Dezeen Awards Selected for Design to Market Accelerator for design talent by Provincie Noord Brabant 2020 Awarded Post-Covid Professionalization Grand by Creative Industries Fund Winner MKB Export Award 2019 Participation SIB Export Trajectory 2019 Winning pitch & participation ABN AMRO Gamechangers pavilion DDW 2019 Part of Top 9 of MKB Export Award 2018 2018 Successful Crowdfunding Flower Constellations on Kickstarter Selected for Driving Dutch Design: masterclass series by BNO, DDF & ABN AMRO 2017 Awarded Talent loan by Culture & Entrepreneurship foundation in collaboration with Triodos Bank 2016 Awarded Professionalization Grand by Creative Industries Fund 2015 Waterworks Nominated for a German Design Award Awarded Product Design development Grand Creative Industries Fund in collaboration with Pols Potten 2014 Waterworks successfully funded via Dutchdesignstarter 2013 DDW Audience Award (by Dutch Design Starter) Vertical Divider
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projects & products2022
Patella Crescenda The Future Proof Material Library icw Atelier LvdW 2021 Poma/Olera: Patera Media Lepus & Cygnus Flower Constellations 2020 Waterworks 2.0 Wren & Kiwi bamboo in collaboration with Ay Illuminate 2019 Poma/Olera: Patera Magna Flower Constellations: Ophiuchus Flower Constellations: Helios Rijks / Locavore Restaurant: Trading Spaces Wren & Kiwi in collaboration with Ay Illuminate 2018 Flower Constellations ReCabinet 2017 Trapping tension research project Tension candlevase Tension shelves Tension pins 2016 Thol lamps in collaboration with Pols Potten 2015 In the Clouds porcelain tableware 2013/2014 Waterworks |
exhibitions & fairs2024
ShowUP Expo Greater Amsterdam Nordstil / Nordlichter Hamburg 2023 Design Passage Den Haag DDW @ Piet Hein Eek The Garden of Art & Design Persingen ShowUP 's Hertogenbosch Nordstil Hamburg Passagen Keulen Object Rotterdam Trendset München 2022 DDW 2022 / Mondi-Lab Vt Wonen & Designbeurs ShowUP fall 2022 / Brabanthallen Kunstroute Heumen Design & Dynastie, Fulda DE Midsummer Inspiration Amsterdam Gardenista Zwolle Object Rotterdam ShowUP spring 2022 / Expo Haarlemmermeer 2021 DDW: House of Thol@ Piet Hein Eek Masterly Milano @ Salone del Mobile Object Rotterdam 2020 ShowUP Brabanthallen Object Rotterdam Passagen Cologne 2019 DDW Gamechangers: ABN AMRO Pavilion Masterly The Hague Kunstroute Heumen TuinIdee Den Bosch Object Rotterdam 2018 DDW Driving Dutch Design: Klokgebouw VT Wonen & Design Beurs Maison & Objet Paris ShowUP 2017 Artemis Design Hotel DDW Piet Hein Eek 2016 Passagen Cologne: Salon Zwei Designkwartier The Hague 2015 DDW: Designperron 2014 DDW: Designperron 2013 DDW: Sectie C Vertical Divider
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