Stokke AS explained

Stokke AS
Location City:	Ålesund
Location Country:	Norway
Foundation:	Ålesund, Norway
Owner:	NXMH (NXC)
Industry:	Furniture
Homepage:	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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peter Opsvik: Changing the way we sit . Leo Kent . Humans Invent . 18 September 2013 . 13 October 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121014123843/http://www.humansinvent.com/#!/13562/peter-opsvik-changing-the-way-we-sit/ . 14 October 2012 .
2. Dette er Norges mest solgte møbel. Hart. Niklas. 20 October 2009. Bonytt. no. 28 June 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101107063435/http://www.klikk.no/bolig/bonytt/article510439.ece. 7 November 2010.
3. Book: Bruce, Margaret . Design in Business. J. R. Bessant . 2002. 30. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. 0273643746.
4. Book: Crainer, Stuart. Financial Times Handbook of Management: The State of the Art. Stuart Crainer. Des Dearlove . Des Dearlove. 2004. 272. Financial Times / Prentice Hall. 0273675842.
5. Web site: Kneeling chair . 2017-12-31. unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20180101031827if_/https://www.violetofficesupplies.co.uk/product-category/accommodation-furniture/office-furniture/kneeling-chair-office-furniture/ . 2018-01-01 .
6. Web site: SALE OF STOKKE TO NXMH. Globe Newswire. 18 December 2013.
7. Web site: Lee. Ho-Jeong. Surprise move from Korea's game master. Korea JoongAng Daily. 18 December 2013.
8. Web site: Stoll. John D.. Korean Firm Buys Norway's Tripp Trapp Chair Maker. Wall Street Journal. 19 December 2013. 13 Dec 2013.