Stokke
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 3 sources
Norwegian maker of the Tripp Trapp high chair and baby gear.
There's no proof Stokke pays more than the legal minimum, which in China and Bulgaria is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rights37% of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: High-risk raw materials (timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNot traced or certified: timber
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made partly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Stokke names some of the countries it makes in: China, Taiwan, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania and Slovenia. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 30% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Bulgaria | Not given | Regular violations | Below a living wage | High |
| North Macedonia | Not given | Systematic violations | Not rated | Very high |
| Romania | Not given | Regular violations | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Slovenia | Not given | Strong protections | Not rated | Moderate |
| Taiwan | 10% | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | 3% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Modern slavery statement
- Doesn't show where its timber comes from. Timber is linked to illegal logging linked to forced labour, so it can't be graded Good until it traces or certifies it.
Research notes Stokke owns no factories; 32 independent tier 1 suppliers in 14 countries make its products, 75% in Europe (wood parts in Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia and North Macedonia, with no split given), 15% in China and 10% in Taiwan, with textiles from China, India, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam. Its 2024 audits found 44 issues, and it names working hours and wages as continuing concerns. It publishes no supplier list or living wage plan. Sleepi, Clikk and Steps are FSC certified; Tripp Trapp certification was being prepared.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Publishes an annual Modern Slavery Act statement (2024 edition) and a Norwegian Transparency Act report; 32 tier 1 suppliers, 12 audits with 44 non-conformities in 2024. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not cover nursery furniture makers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No labour abuse reports involving Stokke suppliers were found on the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 3
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- Baby Bunting and Stokke exclusive retail partnership · search the archive · Baby Bunting exclusive Australian retailer of Stokke from 2026, sold in its stores
Published by Stokke or its owner
- Stokke Modern Slavery Act statement 2024 · search the archive · Europe 75%, China 15%, Taiwan 10%; 32 tier 1 suppliers in 14 countries; 44 audit non-conformities; 387 staff; NXMH/NXC owner
- Stokke Transparency Act statement 2022 · search the archive · Wood made in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia; textiles in China, India, Pakistan, Turkey; FSC for Sleepi, Clikk, Steps
Company details
- Headquarters
- Norway
- Employees
- About 387
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Stokke ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/stokke, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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