For Schneid, material is not applied to a finished idea. It is part of how the idea is formed. Its limits, irregularities and possibilities are allowed to influence the object from the beginning.

Working closely with materials means accepting that they do not behave identically. Wood carries grain and variation, ceramic changes through firing and glazing, metal reflects and ages, glass responds to light. These differences are not treated as imperfections to be removed, but as qualities that give an object depth and individuality.

Many pieces are developed and produced in-house, while others are realised together with specialised craftspeople and local makers. This proximity to production creates a direct exchange between drawing and making: proportions can be adjusted, surfaces tested and details refined in response to the material itself.

The result is not uniformity, but consistency of intent. Each object retains a visible relationship to how it was made, giving it a material presence that cannot be reduced to surface alone.