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Its adjustable design lets them use it from birth all the way up to teens and beyond, while prioritising their comfort and freedom of movement. Since the chair was launched in 1972, it’s proved hugely popular with families all over the world. You can read more about it here, including an interview with mum-of-four and parenting blogger Clemmie Hooper. To celebrate almost 45 years of the Tripp Trapp, Stokke is giving one lucky reader the chance to win one for their own family. If you’d like to be in with a chance, all you have to do is read the article here and answer the simple question below. The closing date for entries is noon on December 3, 2016. Full terms and conditions hereJoinLog InSign Up How the Iconic Tripp Trapp High Chair Came to LifeBy / Published by – August 16, 2015An artful reminiscence of Rietveld’s 1934 Zig-Zag chair—with a spare, wooden geometric frame in the shape of a letter Z, and bearing a name equally alliterative—the Tripp Trapp, designed by Peter Opsvik, distinguishes itself from other high chairs in that it allows children to sit closer and more intimately to the family dining table.
"I tried to find a chair that allowed our [then-] two-year-son to sit comfortably together with us at the table," the Norwegian industrial designer recalls. "So I had to figure out the solution myself." A 2013 portrait of Norwegian furniture designer Peter Opsvik in his workshop, a venue he finds "more suitable for experiments than the computer."Selling more than 9 million chairs to date, the Tripp Trapp has remained in continued production since its launch in 1972. With movable seat and footrest panels that can be adjusted to a user’s growing height, the timeless design is built to be long-enduring for its individual user, as well: It can be used comfortably from infancy to adulthood, scaling up from a high chair to a task chair that accommodates users of up to 300 pounds. For Opsvik, who has focused on ergonomic design for more than 45 years through his independent, Oslo-based practice, the Tripp Trapp remains his most famous work. "It is satisfying to see that products that solve everyday challenges are appreciated," he says.
"The distinct visual form gives Tripp Trapp longevity. It does not look old-fashioned and thus, there is no reason to replace it." Available in a range of colors, the Tripp Trapp comes with add-on accessories including the Baby Set, which securely seats children from 6 months to 3 years old.An early sketch of the chair shows Opsvik’s concept of an ergonomic design for users of varying heights and sizes. Here, the sitter’s elbow is shown aligned at table height, regardless of body size.Kaare Stokke, owner and CEO of Stokke, which has manufactured the Tripp Trapp since 1972, fronted one of the first marketing campaigns for the chair in 1974. Seated with his wife and children in Opsvik’s design, Stokke publicized it as an ergonomic chair for the whole family.Opsvik first developed the idea for the Tripp Trapp after observing that his son, Tor—shown in a 1972 Stokke booklet struggled to sit correctly and comfortably in an adult chair. "Double-size furniture is a way of understanding how three-year-olds perceive their surroundings," says Peter Opsvik in Rethinking Sitting.Featured on a 1970s cover of Nye Bonytt (a Norwegian interior magazine now called Bonytt), the Tripp Trapp revolutionized seating for the entire family.
Adults and children alike are shown seated in the chair, accompanied by the heading: "This year’s furniture."Author, Twenty Over Eighty: Conversations on a Lifetime in Architecture and Design (Princeton Architectural Press, 2016). Visiting instructor, Pratt Institute. Download our iOS AppAdvertise on Dwell The Stokke Steps Chair can be used with a wide range of accessories that enable it to be used from birth throughout childhood. Easy to clean surfaces make it simple to tidy up after happy mealtimes. Ergonomically designed to support both back and feet, the chair offers great comfort every step of the way. The generous, adjustable footrest gives little feet a rest and is essential to enable your child to shift position the same way adults do with their feet on the floor. It also promotes independence when your toddler is big enough to climb in and out of the chair by itself. This unique modular seating system adapts to your child, step by step. For your newborn, baby, toddler and youngster, Stokke Steps is a comfortable, practical and functional way to give your child the perfect seat from day one.
Scandinavian design and engineering ensures optimal ergonomics as well as quality and style. Stokke Steps Bouncer for your newborn child. Stokke Steps Baby Set for babies 6 months + up. Stokke Steps Tray for added versatility. Stokke Steps Cushion for greater comfort. This product is in stock in Natural, White Wash, and Hazy Grey and ready to ship! Storm Grey usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks. Stokke Steps Bouncer (Greige) - ($259.00) Stokke Steps Bouncer (Blue) - ($259.00) Stokke Steps Bouncer (Orange) - ($259.00) Stokke Steps Bouncer (Red) - ($259.00) Select Baby Set >> Stokke Steps Baby Set - ($129.00) Baby Set Cushion (Blue) - ($54.00) Baby Set Cushion (Red) - ($54.00) Baby Set Cushion (Greige) - ($54.00) Baby Set Cushion (Orange) - ($54.00) Stokke Steps Tray - ($59.00)Tripp Trapp by Stokke At some point, your baby will start getting his or her three square meals (plus what feels like a gazillion snacks) and you want a high chair that is comfortable, easy to clean and looks nice in your home.
Whether you want a convertible chair (the latest trend) or something more classic, here are the best and best looking high chairs around. Steps Chair by Stokke - $279 (plus accessories) There's a reason Stokke's Trip Trapp (top) has been around since the 70's - it's a versatile product with timeless good looks. The company has finally introduced another high chair—Steps—with the same core mission: to grow with the child. Steps is designed to be used in conjunction with Stokke's Bouncer and Baby Set to work for a child from birth through the toddler years. (Image credit: Monte Design) Tavo High Chair by Monte Design - $345-445 With an upholstered leather seat and maple or walnut base, the Tavo is the most handsome high chair out there. It's designed to be pulled right up to the table so your child feels part of the meal right from the start. Also comes in black leather. (Image credit: Phil & Teds) Poppy High Chair by Phil & Teds - $119.99 In cranberry, lime and bubblegum pink, the Poppy has an attractive curved tray and can be stored away easily by popping off the rear legs.
To extend its life in your home, the Poppy converts to a child-size chair. Sprout High Chair by OXO - $249 OXO makes two high chairs (the other is the Seedling), but the Sprout is a much more attractive option. It grows with your child in two ways - it adjusts to three heights and then becomes a child's chair. Stack 3-in-1 by Chicco - $129.99 The Stack hopes to be the only child's dining chair you'll need as it converts from high chair to booster to youth stool with optional backrest. This chair comes in three colors, is relatively affordable and is exclusive to Toys R Us. The HiLo Chair - $399.99 The HiLo, created by Canadian company Age Design, debuted back in 2008 and is now sold in the US by Joovy. The chair seat flips over to convert quickly from high chair to child chair. The chair comes in 7 colors. ANTILOP High Chair by IKEA - $19.99 IKEA sells a (slightly) more expensive high chair, but the ANTILOP is a great high chair so why spend more.
Easy to clean with a simple, modern look. (Image credit: Mamas & Papas) Juice High Chair by Mamas & Papas - $149.99 Another high chair that converts into a youth chair, the Juice comes in three juicy colors - teal (shown), pink and apple green. High Chair by BabyBjorn - $299.99 This chair is folds up and can be put away easily making it a nice choice for small homes. The rounded tray is designed to fit snugly around the baby's belly to minimize mess. Rather than slide out, the tray pivots downward to make room for getting the baby in and out and the tray cover can be easily removed and put in the dishwasher. Nano by Bloom - $99 Although not as flashy as the Bloom Fresco, the foldable Nano is both affordable and ideal for small homes and apartments. It comes in 10 colors. (Image credit: Summer Infant) Bentwood High Chair by Summer Infant - $179.99 Looking for something less modern? This chair is good looking and a great value. The height adjusts to four positions and the seat reclines for napping.