Stokke AS
| Industry | Furniture |
|---|---|
| Founded | Ålesund, Norway (1932) |
| Headquarters | Ålesund , Norway |
| Owner | NXMH (NXC) |
Number of employees | 81 (2026)  |
| Website | stokke |
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.
Introduced in 1999, the Stokke Sleepi Crib was designed by Susanne Grønlund and Claus Hviid Knudsen.[6]
In 2006, Stokke spun off its office furniture manufacturing to a new, independent company named Varier Furniture.[7] Since then, Stokke has concentrated on its line of children's furniture and products.
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.[8][9][10]
In 2021, Stokke acquired Babyzen and their YOYO baby stroller product line.[11]
Stokke has grown to provide worldwide distribution through direct channels and retail partners in 50 countries.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bruce, Margaret; J. R. Bessant (2002). Design in Business. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. p. 30. ISBN 0273643746.
- ↑ Crainer, Stuart; Des Dearlove (2004). Financial Times Handbook of Management: The State of the Art. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. p. 272. ISBN 0273675842.
- ↑ "Kneeling chair". Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ↑ Margarita Mitchel Pollock (2 September 2022). "Stokke Sleepi Bed review: the must-have nursery investment for all parents". Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Varier Furniture.
- ↑ "Sale of Stokke to NXMH". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Ho-Jeong. "Surprise move from Korea's game master". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Stoll, John D. (13 December 2013). "Korean Firm Buys Norway's Tripp Trapp Chair Maker". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "Stokke Acquires World-Renowned Brand Babyzen™ And Its' Iconic "YOYO" Stroller" (Press release). Stokke AS. 8 December 2021.
- ↑ "Stokke Continues to Expand Growth and Strengthen Name as Recognizable Leader in the Children's Furniture Space". PR Newswire. Stokke AS. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2026.