Stokke AS

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Stokke AS
IndustryFurniture
Founded Ålesund, Norway (1932 (1932))
Headquarters
Ålesund
,
Norway
Owner NXMH (NXC)
Website www.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]

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