01-01-2026
At Studio Snorhaar, every product starts in the Lab. Not with a trend, but with a quiet observation. A gesture. A habit. A need. That’s how our new designs for Hoopo were born: minimal, clever and fully pet-centred. Made for modern homes and the animals who live in them.
Together with the Hoopo team, we focused on refined simplicity. Clean lines, durable materials and a calm presence in the home. Everything designed with pets and people in mind.
Want to see the full collection? → Discover the new Hoopo designs.
08-04-2017
Publication: Trendtablet by Lidewij Edelkoort
Let’s enjoy the traveling cat @ www.trendtablet.com
05-01-2017
Cat toy design for MiaCara
This is Topo
Topo is a friendly cat toy handmade with vegetable tanned leather and 100% wool.
Cats will react to Topo because of his movable tail and they can cuddle his fluffy wool body. Topo fits into many home interiors because of his earth tones. His tail can be attached to a wall or you can curl him up and put him on a shelf.
For more info about Topo please visit, www.miacara.com
12-11-2016
Cat town
When you are on a holiday, especially in a hot country, it is unfortunately very common to see a lot of stray cats. If Malta had a say in this I’m pretty sure there wouldn’t be a single unhappy cat left in this world.
Cats in Malta don’t just have one owner like regular animals, but the lucky furballs have multiple owners (Malta’s citizens) whom provide food and water for them in the shady corners of the streets. On top of that, they have their own villages!
A famous cat village is located in Saint Julian’s Spinola Bay. There, next to the boulevard, between all the restaurants, hotels and jabbering tourists, you can find a pretty park filled with happy, satisfied cats that are surrounded by food, water, comfy beds and countless petting hands.
Those parks should be everywhere around the world, right?
18-05-2016
Test test.. What’s in here?
Junethekitty was diving to the bottom of the Travel Bag, totally in favor of testing some Snorhaar products.
Using the grey version of the Travel Bag to fit into the interior of her house, owner Nancy got behind the camera for us to take some pictures of her beloved cat June. The two and a half year old June is gaining new followers on Instagram daily and luckily for us she is willing to test some of our products and spread the word about it. The results of product 1: looking like a model and screaming for more!
Thanks Nancy and June!
Keep an eye out for more updates on the Dutch beauty vs our products!
23-03-2016
Cat loving in South-Korea
Human beings love cats. Same goes for South-Korea. They love cats so much that they decided to open up a ton of cat cafes so everybody would be able to hug the beloved pets as much as they please.
My name is Merel. I once was an intern at Snorhaar and right now I’m trying to see as much of the world as I possibly can, which I capture by text and images. As for my cat café experience:
While walking through Seoul it wasn’t hard to spot signs of the cafes. But to make it even easier we bumped into a big fluffy mascot, eager to show us the way to one of the many paradises. Even though outside everything is crowded and noisy inside the cafes it is exactly the opposite: silent, calm.
For the safety of the cats we had to disinfect our hands, stow our bags into a locker and wear special slippers. As soon as we ordered a drink and sat down there were meows and paws all around us, cats hungry for attention. They jumped on our laps to be the first one to claim that spot with the intention not to leave anymore for the rest of the day.
It was relaxing and peaceful and I swear I could have sat there until forever.
It felt like having coffee with your best friends, only these friends were a little bit more hairy..
27-12-2015
A new member for the Snorhaar family.
This is Dot, our new friend and test cat!
She looked so tiny when we saw her for the first time at the animal shelter. Staring at us with big eyes and a cute little tongue that was sticking outside of her mouth. Everything about her was unknown but from the first moment on we knew she was a real sweetheart. We decided to take care of her the best we could and brought her home. There came no noise from inside the cat bag. Couldn’t hear her, couldn’t see her. Dottie was a little dot in the voluminous fluffy blanket we brought for her. Hiding in the warm fabric up until her nose. At first she seemed so lost, she wouldn’t move and hardly took a few bites of her food. We patiently gave her a daily dose of love and soon she started to come alive. She slept a lot in her fluffy blanket, that she would not say goodbye to anymore, and gained back lots of her strength. Nowadays she is curiously watching us and is even asking for attention. Walking around in the studio, sniffing here and there, Dottie is becoming a real test cat!
It takes some time to create a bond and gain their trust. But when you are patient and loving, you will have a friend for life!
16-11-2015
Publication Dude, Dutch Design Magazine from BNO.
The Association of Dutch Designers (BNO) is the professional
association for designers and design agencies in the Netherlands.
04-10-2015
Publication Volkskrant
Publication Dutch newspaper: Volkskrant Magazine
11-09-2015
Cat paws
They do much more than being spongy, pink, fluffy, soft and cute. For cats they can’t be missed! A few facts about little cat feet:
Cats move around on tiptoe, this way they are silent and at the same time they can gain speed. Cats have, just like us humans, a dominant front paw which is used for most of the things they do. Sometimes cats drink water with their feet to filter the water before drinking it. Paws are super flexible, which is handy for climbing and hunting. Cat paws have lots of touch receptors, they use them for evaluating texture, location, liveliness of their prey and sensing how hot or cold a surface is. Between their paw pads cats have glands. These glands leave a scent every time they scratch something. And I know they look really cute but paws can be stinky sometimes as well because cats sweat through their paws to keep their body temperature balanced. These same stinky feet are also used for grooming! Cats rub them here and there to clean certain areas.
And when your cat pulls back his paw when you touch it, that’s just because they are super sensitive so don’t be offended!
11-08-2015
Cat bag experience: Tijger
Curious about experiences from users?
Let us introduce you to Tijger.
Tijger is our grumpy but loyal test cat. She’s a 4 year old British shorthair. A normal Snorhaar day starts with wondering where Tijger is. Is she still outside? Or walking through the studio already? During the day you will find her somewhere hidden in one of the baskets or travel bags, sleeping. But when there are products in the making Tijger will be around to check them out. And you can trust us if we say that she’s very critical when it comes to judging everything. For us that’s great, thanks to her we learn new things about cats and their behaviour everyday. We observe her to see what happens just as she observes the world from her favourite spot in front of the window. All of our products are approved by Tijger, our great help. She tested many many versions of the Travel bag and decided this was her favourite version to sleep in.
04-08-2015
Curious about experiences from users?
Let us introduce you to Kitten
Somewhere far away in Melbourne Australia lives Kitten with her kittens.
Here is her experience of the Travel cat bag.
Right now Kitten is 2 years old but she has the life experience of an at least 10 years old cat. Kitten was found under a container when she was little. The founders took her home and cared for her. But when the owners went on a holiday Kitten ran away and nearly survived her 3 weeks in the wilderness. Skin and bones, that was what was left of her. However it didn’t only make her weak, she also became a mother thanks to her adventure! For Kitten and her kittens the Travel cat bag is a cozy den. The kittens are raised in this small home. It’s their place for sleeping, playing and being fed. Everything about the bag is positive for them because they grew up with it. Soon, when the kittens become too big to share the Travel bag with their mom they will have their own bag which they can fill with kittens! Kitten herself won’t have children again because she is sterilized. In Australia cats will be given a tattoo in their ear when they are sterilized so it’s not a secret either! She will just enjoy her old days being lazy, sleeping in her den and getting attention now and then.
10-06-2015
Honorable mention design award for the travel cat bag.
Vredeman de Vries voor Vormgeving
05-06-2015
Cardboard equals happy cat
Did you ever lose your cat while unloading the groceries?
Or maybe at that time when that big box arrived with your new item?
Well he’s probably inside that box..
Research shows us that cats are happy when they are sitting in a cardboard box. They can hide in it plus it’s cozy and warm. Cats are also getting used to their environment quicker when there is a cardboard box around to sit in.
Therefore we included a little piece of that cat-happiness in our travel bag as well! And did I already mention it gives cats less stress and makes them want contact with people faster?
06-05-2015
Cat café Kopjes: a cat lovers paradise!
Have you always dreamed of a living room filled with playing cats, sleeping cats, eating cats and attention-seeking cats? Then this is probably the best day of your life! In Cat café Kopjes cats wander around while you drink your tea and enjoy that little cupcake or sandwich in a comfortable chair. This adopted feline family loves attention and can’t wait until you finish that big mug of tea and pet them. While waiting for a hug, they run around testing our newest products! Wonder what they think of them? Drop by and have a look for yourself!
For more info: www.kattencafekopjes.nl
22-03-2015
Curious about experiences from users?
Let us introduce you to Siepie
Hello, my name is Merel. I am an intern at Snorhaar and I would like to introduce you to my beloved cat Siepie.
Siepie is an old cat that definitely can’t live without attention. Walk away and 1 minute later you will hear tiny nails ticking on the floor because Siepie is stalking you. It doesn’t matter who you are, as soon as you sit down Siepie will sit on your lap. He now is 14 years old and changes in his daily pattern are hard to process, it just has to be the way it always is. Eating, receiving love, sleep, begging for more love, sleep again etc.. When it is time for us humans to go to bed Siepie will also go to bed. He sleeps on his pillow and waits for our wake up call the next morning. When my internship at Snorhaar started I didn’t think Siepie would be interested in the Travel cat bag because it is something completely new and different. But when I had the Travel bag at home for a while I found Siepie sleeping in it, all curled up. And through the day when I was busy in the kitchen he would curiously peek over the edge of the bag to see what I was doing. The bag provides a protective wall around him which he loves to sleep against. Even this old cat that usually won’t let go of his routines made an exception and included the Travel bag into his daily activities.
25-02-2015
Cat snack
Of course a cat diet is completely different from ours, but for the times you don’t want to snack alone there are a few things you and kitty can eat together:
– Meat such as cooked beef, chicken, turkey and lean deli meats. No raw meat, it can make your cat sick.
– Grains such as brown rice, barley, wheat berries, couscous and millet. Don’t forget to cook the grains first!
– Vegetables such as fresh cucumber or cantaloupe, steamed broccoli or asparagus or mashed potatoes. Not all cats like veggies though.
– A small amount of cheese. Not every cat stomach can handle dairy so watch out for that.
– Canned or cooked fish
– Cooked egg
Don’t share everything with your cat because some of our snacks are poison for them.
Source text: www.pets.webmd.com
Would you consider cooking for your cat?
Book inspiration: Cooking for Your Cat by Sophie Klein
21-01-2015
20-01-2015
Cat food; what can my cat eat and what not?
Cats are picky eaters so sometimes we think cats know what is best for them. But even some common foods are bad for your cat. So if you want to give your furry friend a little extra don’t give them this:
Tuna, tuna can be addicting for a cat but a diet of tuna prepared for humans can cause malnutrition and mercury poisoning. Onion because onion in all forms can break down a cat’s red blood cells. Also, most cats are lactose intolerant so milk and other dairy products are not good for them. The effects alcohol has on the human brain and liver are the same effects your cat will suffer from. Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure for cats. And caffeine in a large enough quantity can be fatal for a cat. Chocolate is no treat for your cat as well, it can be lethal. Fat trimmings and bones, your leftovers from dinner are not welcome in the cats stomach and raw eggs, meat and fish can cause food poisoning. Liver can affect your cats bones, your own medicine can poison your cat so keep it somewhere safe. And even common items that can be found on kitchen shelves can harm your cat.
So, even though your cat shows his cutest self don’t give in! He doesn’t know the consequences.
Source text: www.webmd.com
12-01-2015
Computer cat
Why do cats like our computers?
There are probably a lot of reasons for this, but one of the main reasons is that computers are warm and we all know cats love cozy and warm places. Another reason could be that they want your attention, by poking your laptop or stepping on your touchpad and keyboard you have to pay attention to them, good or bad. The last reason is probably also familiar to you; your cat may be attracted to what is on the screen, especially when it’s something that moves a lot.
