Stokke® Lends a Hand On DIY SOS

Derbyshire was the destination for Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team as they travelled to Chesterfield to help Lisa and Richard Watson and their young family. Their daughter Madison was born with a heart defect and a rare eating disorder that requires 24-hour care from mum Lisa. 

Richard, a builder started an extension to their home but whilst working up to 18 hours a day he was unable to progress as planned and the empty shell of their dream extension and cramped living conditions has been putting the family under immense strain. 

The DIY SOS team pulled out all the stops and in just ten days they turned what mum Lisa had described as her ‘Home from hell' into a beautiful sanctuary. 

The Watson’s are a lovely family and we were eager to help them and the design team in any way we could. Before the team arrived Madison was sleeping in a cot in her parents room. They needed their own space as much as she did and she now has a beautiful room of her own with a Stokke® Sleepi™ that will grow and adapt to her changing needs throughout her childhood. 

Madison also has a rare eating disorder and has to be fed through a tube. By creating a family dining room and encouraging the fun and interaction of family mealtimes we hoped that Madison would get more comfortable around food… and she has. Six weeks after the build was completed she is sitting on her Tripp Trapp® chair sharing meals with the rest of the family. 

Good luck to the Watson family from everyone at Stokke.

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Stokke® Tripp Trapp® an official Design Icon

A bit of a random question but what do you think the following things have in common?

A copy of The Face Magazine, a Space Invaders Arcade Machine, a Sony Walkman, a Stokke® Tripp Trapp® chair... 

They are all design icons of course and they have recently been added to the permanent collection at The Design Museum London. 

But what is it that makes a product iconic? 

The aesthetics? The ergonomics? The concept or the sheer numbers that are sold? 

Whatever the variables one thing goes without saying and that is that they are brilliant at what they do. 

The Tripp Trapp® chair, created in 1972 by designer Peter Opsvik, has never been bettered. In 1972 it was revolutional, back then no one had seen anything like the Tripp Trapp® and almost 40 years later it is still unique. 

It is he only child’s chair that can take you from baby to adult, keeping you secure and comfortable all the way. 

What makes Tripp Trapp® so special is its simplicity and usability. Whilst other highchairs are simply that, Tripp Trapp® is fully adjustable in both height and depth which means that it can be easily adjusted to accommodate the size and needs of a growing child, offering a comfortable seat that can be used well into adulthood.

We at Stokke believe that Tripp Trapp® is the best highchair in the world and we are therefore offering you a Money Back Guarantee*. 

If you purchase a Tripp Trapp® through a registered Tripp Trapp® retailer between 15/10/2011 and 31/12/2011 and you are not 100% satisfied, you may return the chair for a full refund. 

Tripp Trapp® is exhibited in some of the worlds leading museums including MoMA NYC, V&A London and Vitra Germany.

The Design Museum

* Terms and conditions apply. Please visit the Money Back Guarantee page at Stokke.com for further information.

How about a spot of Tripp Trapp Love?!

We've done a cute Tripp Trapp picture post before but as we are all getting ready for Christmas I thought it would be lovely to see a collection of shots of your little ones tucking into their food whilst sitting comfortably on their Tripp Trapp's.

This is my youngest daughter - totally worn out after a family meal!
Do you have any photos that you would like to share here on Stokke Lovers? If you do, please email them to    sian.to [at] stokke [dot] com

Snuggly New Winter Sleeping Bag

Keep your baby warm and snuggly with our new Winter Sleeping Bag. It can be used with any stroller or car seat not just the Xplory. Available in purple, dark navy, red and limited edition silver from Stokke retailers now.

For more info visit Stokke.com

Win Tickets for the Earls Court Baby Show

Next weekend sees the return of The Baby Show to Earls Court and of course we'll be there.

We have x 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway, please enter using the widget below.

Stokke® Pram Pack™

Want to read what photographer and parent Corin Bishop thinks about Stokke® Pram Pack? Check out this great review over on his blog.

We can't wait to read part 2!

Do you have a Stokke® Pram Pack or any other Stokke® products that you'd like to share with us on our reviews page? You can email the team here.