Stokke® wooden products are meant to last a lifetime and with proper care, they can even last longer. Still, wooden products are not immune to external factors and can gather battle scars along the way. While the warranty does not cover such damages, the option to refurbish a wooden product will always remain as an option, as a potential DIY project - however, proceeding with refurbishing will void any active warranty if it's still within the warranty period.
As a final warning before proceeding, please keep in mind that it is impossible to guarantee a 100% matching result. Refurbishing with tools available in a home environment cannot achieve the same level of precision as equipment used in a manufacturing setting and operated by trained professionals.
Oiled products (applicable to some special edition Tripp Trapp® chairs & Nomi):
Bio oil has been used for oiled products in the past. While no specific brands or types of oil are recommended, a bio oil intended for wooden kitchen boards is generally suitable. Before re‑oiling the entire chair, it is strongly recommended that the oil be tested on a less visible area, such as underneath the floor brace or on the underside of the chair between the gliders.
For optimal results, the chair should be fully disassembled so that each individual part can be oiled separately. The instructions provided on the oil packaging should always be followed to ensure a clean and proper finish.
Lacquered/painted chairs/products (most wooden products at Stokke®):
While re‑oiling is generally more forgiving, lacquered and painted Tripp Trapp® chairs are produced under highly controlled factory conditions that cannot be replicated in a home environment. In addition, a clear distinction must be made between applying paint or lacquer for the first time and reapplying additional layers. Reapplication without proper preparation is not recommended, as it may cause newly applied layers to crack and flake off the chair.
Based on internal testing, the following simplified preparation and application guidelines have been shown to deliver acceptable results:
- Disassembly
The chair should be disassembled into the individual parts intended for repainting or relacquering. The warning label and plastic gliders are best left in place. These areas, along with the serial number, barcode, and production date located underneath the chair, should be protected using masking tape to prevent damage. - Initial cleaning
All parts should be wiped clean using a mixture of water and detergent. - Rinsing
To remove detergent residue, the parts should be wiped again using clean water only. - Degreasing
The parts should then be wiped with a fat solvent concentrate to ensure that no foreign residues remain. - Second rinse
To remove the solvent, the parts should be wiped once more with clean water. - Drying
All water and moisture should be removed as thoroughly as possible using a paper towel. The parts should then be left to dry completely at room temperature. - Sanding
Wooden parts should be sanded using sandpaper with a recommended grit of 150. The edges of the seat and footplate may be sanded initially with 120 grit and then finished with 150 grit. All sanding residue should be wiped away. This step is essential to ensure proper adhesion of the new paint or lacquer. - First paint or lacquer coat
A first coat of the selected paint or lacquer may now be applied, either by spray or by hand using a brush or fine paint roller. The parts should then be left to dry at room temperature.
Waterborne paint is recommended. Guidance on suitable products should be obtained from a local paint supplier, who will typically recommend a high‑quality indoor wood paint comparable to those used for doors or window frames. All application instructions on the product packaging should be followed carefully. - Intermediate sanding
Once dry, the painted parts should be lightly sanded using very fine sandpaper (approximately grit 320). All residue from sanding should be removed. - Final coat and reassembly
A final coat of paint may then be applied and left to dry at room temperature. Once fully dry, masking tape can be removed and the chair reassembled.