STOKKE TRIPP TRAPP CHAIR IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Tripp Trapp® chair, created in 1972 by the designer Peter Opsvik, has never been bettered. In 1972, revolution was a fact. Back then no one had seen anything like the Tripp Trapp®, and almost 40 years later it is still unique: the only child¿s chair that can take you from baby to adult, keeping you secure and comfortable all the way. The Tripp Trapp® designer¿s inspiration came from watching his own young son, Tor, struggle to find a comfortable position to sit in at their family table. Having grown out of his old-fashioned high-chair, but still far too small to sit on an adult¿s chair, Tor was left dangling his legs and struggling to reach the table. ¿In 1972 the only sitting devices for children from the age of two onwards were special, low chairs, or ordinary chairs designed and intended for grown-ups. My objective was that one chair should seat persons of all sizes in a natural way at the same table. My hope was that this would make sitting at the table more enjoyable and make activities easier to perform there.¿ Peter Opsvik, designer.