STOKKE Stokke - Scandinavian design for children The Scandinavian company Stokke was founded in 1932 as a family business on the west coast of Norway. Originally, the company focused on ergonomically shaped furniture for adults, office furniture and well-designed bus seats. Over the years, however, Stokke continuously developed its product portfolio and, based on its experience with ergonomic products, eventually started producing children's furniture. Since 2006, Stokke has been exclusively producing high-quality nursery furniture and baby beds, high chairs, rockers, prams, home textiles and baby carriers and distributes them all over the world. The needs of the child always come first at Stokke. The company's philosophy clearly states that all products should strengthen the bond between parents and child and make it easier for the child to make contact. Thus, children often sit or lie higher in Stokke products than in comparable products from other manufacturers to enable constant eye contact. Most products are also flexibly adaptable and can be adjusted to the child's needs in just a few steps and without tools. Today, the company is particularly popular with young families who value minimalist, modern design and high quality, and who care about renewable raw materials and furniture that grows with the child. Especially the Stokke classic Tripp Trapp, a high chair that grows with the child, is indispensable for many dining room tables and has become a real design classic. That is probably why the children's chair is still the trademark of the Scandinavians and actually also the first product for children that the company developed. Designed by Peter Opsvik, the Tripp Trapp was launched on the market as early as 1972 and has been a must-have among young parents all over the world ever since. What makes this classic so popular is quite simple to explain. Its minimalist, understated design in a wide range of colours makes it a real eye-catcher and yet always makes it look modern. At the same time, it can be used from birth for many years. Thanks to its well thought-out concept as a stair high chair, the chair can be adapted to every phase with matching accessories and thus grows with the child from baby to toddler age. Thanks to this flexibility, the Tripp Trapp can even be used as a desk chair by children starting school. But adults also sit comfortably, because the Tripp Trapp can support a weight of up to 85 kilograms. And thanks to the robust European beech wood from which the chair is made, it is absolutely tip-proof and still looks good even after many years of use. For some years now, the Tripp Trapp can also be personalised with an engraving, making it a great gift idea that will give pleasure for a long time. After the success of the Tripp Trapp, the company began to develop other children's room furniture and always focused on the needs of the little ones. The Stokke Sleepi cot also corresponds to the company's philosophy of developing adaptable products that support children in their development in the best possible way. The Sleepi accompanies children from birth and can be used up to the age of approx. 10 years with the appropriate turnover construction. In total, the bed can be assembled in four different variations and always adapts to the needs of the child. For example, the height of the bed base can be individually adjusted so that parents can comfortably take their children out of bed. At the same time, the height-adjustable base also prevents toddlers who can already stand or climb from falling out of bed. The side panel can also be removed so that crawling children can leave the bed themselves and are not hindered in their urge to move and explore. At the same time, however, the bed always retains its characteristic oval shape, which creates a special feeling of security and protection in children and allows them to sleep peacefully. The company also uses solid beech wood for its children's bed and creates an optimal sleeping environment for the little ones with air-permeable bars and bed base. The Care changing table from Stokke is similarly flexible as the Sleepi. Initially used as a practical changing table with fall-out protection on the sides and lots of storage space in the lower area, the changing station becomes a practical nursery shelf for toys or the first desk for painting and learning after changing time is over. The foldable Stokke Flexi Bath baby bath is also really practical and cleverly thought out. It can be stored in a space-saving way and is therefore also practical when travelling. The award-winning design can be folded to minimal dimensions. This way, the bathtub finds its place even in the smallest bathroom. An additional insert for newborns ensures safe bathing fun even for the smallest ones and provides parents with assistance during bathing. On warm days, the Flexi Bath also replaces the pool, for example, and is child's play to set up in the garden or on the balcony. Another award-winning product of the company is the Stokke MyCarier, an ergonomic baby carrier that can be used from birth up to approx. 15 kilograms. This product can also be adapted to the child's needs, as the child can be carried in three carrying positions: inwards, outwards or upwards.positions: facing inwards, facing outwards or on the back. Awarded as a hip-friendly carrier by medical experts, the Stokke MyCarrier provides closeness and security from the very beginning. And the design is also convincing with many different colours and different breathable fabrics. After many successes with nursery furniture and accessories, the company took a big step in 2003 and launched the first Stokke pram Xplory. This bold step was a great success for the company and the Stokke Xplory revolutionised the industry. Based on the philosophy that direct eye contact between parents and child must be encouraged, the Xplory is unusually high compared to other prams and thus facilitates communication with the baby. Here, too, the seat is height-adjustable and can be adapted to the height of the parents to ensure an ideal level of communication with the child. In addition to the Xplory, there are now two other pram models from Stokke, the Stokke Scoot and the Stokke Trailz. Matching the pram series, Stokke developed two different models of car seats, both of which can be easily mounted on the prams without adapters, making trips with car and child comfortable and easy. Both the Stokke iZi Go Modular by BeSafe and the Stokke iZi Go X1 by BeSafe are suitable as infant carriers from o to 12 months and are ergonomically and safely designed. The latest product from Stokke is the Stokke Steps seating system, whose core product is a chair made of solid European beech wood that transforms into an adaptable companion with various accessories. Thus, the chair with rocker attachment serves as a seating option for newborns and becomes a safe high chair for toddlers with the baby set, which can be used up to the age of 10. In 2015, the Stokke Steps seating system was awarded the Reddot Design Award "Best of the Best", which speaks for the company's sense of trends and understanding of design. But the company does not only attach great importance to design and functionality, but also focuses on durable materials and products that can still be used by grandchildren. And because Stokke wants its customers to be really satisfied, the company extends the warranty period of products by three to a maximum of seven years if customers register the product via the warranty system on the Stokke website.