Stokke AS

Stokke AS
IndustryFurniture
FoundedÅlesund, Norway (1932 (1932))
Headquarters
Ålesund
,
Norway
OwnerNXMH (NXC)
Websitewww.stokke.com

Stokke AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of children's furniture and accessories, founded by Georg Stokke in 1932. Stokke is known for producing the Tripp Trapp[1] adjustable high chair, the best-selling item of furniture in Norway,[2] developed by the Norwegian furniture designer Peter Opsvik[3][4] and launched in 1972.

In cooperation with Hans Christian Mengshoel, Peter Opsvik also designed the original Balans kneeling chair, produced by Stokke, launched in 1979.[5]

In the 1980s Stokke produced the iconic 'Ekstrem' lounge chair, designed by Terje Ekström in 1972.

The part of the company that manufactures ergonomic office chairs is now a separate entity called Varier Furniture.

In December 2013 it was announced that NXMH, the investment arm of the Korean holding NXC, was to buy the company from the Stokke family.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ Leo Kent (18 September 2013). "Peter Opsvik: Changing the way we sit". Humans Invent. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ Hart, Niklas (20 October 2009). "Dette er Norges mest solgte møbel". Bonytt (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  3. ^ Bruce, Margaret; J. R. Bessant (2002). Design in Business. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. p. 30. ISBN 0273643746.
  4. ^ Crainer, Stuart; Des Dearlove (2004). Financial Times Handbook of Management: The State of the Art. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. p. 272. ISBN 0273675842.
  5. ^ "Kneeling chair". Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  6. ^ "SALE OF STOKKE TO NXMH". Globe Newswire. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  7. ^ Lee, Ho-Jeong. "Surprise move from Korea's game master". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  8. ^ Stoll, John D. (13 December 2013). "Korean Firm Buys Norway's Tripp Trapp Chair Maker". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 December 2013.