Born in New York City in 1966, Tom Sachs studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and Bennington College in Vermont. He gained significant attention in the 1990s for his provocative installations that recontextualized luxury goods and corporate branding through a DIY, hand-crafted aesthetic.

Sachs is widely recognized for his Space Program series, a multi-year project involving large-scale, functional-looking replicas of NASA equipment and lunar modules. His practice frequently employs a process he terms Bricolage, where he repurposes industrial materials to construct complex mechanical objects, furniture, and architectural models that emphasize the labor and process behind their creation.

His work continues to be featured in major international institutions and design-focused exhibitions. Recent programming in New York has highlighted the intersection of his aesthetic with high-fidelity design and immersive installation environments, cementing his influence on contemporary sculpture and design culture.