Stokke AS
| Industry | Furniture |
|---|---|
| Founded | Alesund, Norway (1932) |
| Headquarters | Alesund, Norway |
| Owner | Stokke family |
| Website | www.stokke.com |
Stokke AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of children's furniture and accessories, known for producing the Tripp Trapp[1] adjustable high chair, the most-selling piece of furniture in Norway.[2]
The part of the company that manufactures ergonomic office chairs is now a separate entity called Variér Furniture AS.
In December 2013 it was announced that the NXMH, the investment arm of the Korean game maker Nexon, will buy the company from the Stokke family.[3][4][5]
See also
- Variér Furniture AS
- Tripp Trapp
References
- ↑ Leo Kent (18 September 2013). "Peter Opsvik: Changing the way we sit". Humans Invent. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Hart, Niklas (20 October 2009). "Dette er Norges mest solgte møbel". Bonytt (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ "SALE OF STOKKE TO NXMH". Globe Newswire. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Lee, Ho-Jeong. "Surprise move from Korea’s game master". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Stoll, John D. (13 Dec 2013). "Korean Firm Buys Norway's Tripp Trapp Chair Maker". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 December 2013.