Peter Opsvik designed the Tripp Trapp in 1972, and the original chair is in MoMA’s collection. That’s the background for the collaboration, which now gives the Norwegian classic a new colour and design variant.
The colours come from the museum
The MoMA Edition is based on the museum’s signature colours. The seat and footplate are reversible, so you can combine the colours in four different ways, according to Stokke.
The chair has a discreet engraving with the Stokke and MoMA logos and Peter Opsvik’s signature. Stokke also offers free name engraving with purchase.
Price: NOK 4,699 versus NOK 2,799
In Stokke’s Norwegian online store, the MoMA edition costs NOK 4,699. A regular Tripp Trapp starts at NOK 2,799 in the same place.
The chair is sold by Stokke, in the MoMA Design Store and at selected retailers, according to IMG Licensing, which is responsible for MoMA’s licensing agreements. It’s a limited edition. There’s also a matching cushion.
The chair is made from FSC-certified European beech and is compatible with Stokke’s Newborn Set and Baby Set. It can therefore be used from birth.
“It’s a collaboration that reflects our shared conviction that good design is for everyday life,” says Jesse Goldstine, director of retail at MoMA.
Martha Jørgenvåg, chief innovation officer at Stokke, tells IMG Licensing that the chair was made to change the way families spend time together.
More than 50 years in production
The Tripp Trapp has been made for more than 50 years. Vogue Scandinavia recently wrote about why the chair is still relevant. The principle is simple: the seat and footplate are moved as the child grows, so the same chair can be used from baby to adult.
Is it worth NOK 1,900 extra?
The function is the same as on a regular Tripp Trapp. You’re paying for the colours, the engraving and the limited edition. In return, you get a chair that looks like a design object in the kitchen for many years. As a christening gift from the whole family, it’s hard to find anything more Norwegian.