Bugaboo International
Encyclopedia
Bugaboo International B.V. is a Dutch design company that makes pushchairs
for infants and toddlers. Its products are available in 50 countries. Bugaboo International employs 800 people, working at headquarters in Amsterdam
, The Netherlands or in one of the offices in the UK, Germany
, Sweden
, Italy
, Spain
, USA, France
, Australia
, and in the assembly plant in China
.
Eduard Zanen, an entrepreneur, became involved and in 1996 Eduard did the first investment in the Bugaboo stroller. At that time Max and Eduard set up Bugaboo as a company. In 1999 the first Bugaboo – the Bugaboo Classic – appeared on the streets of Holland. In 2001 the Bugaboo Frog was launched in the United Kingdom and in 2003 in the United States. 2004 was the year where the Limited Edition Bugaboo By Bas Kosters was introduced. In 2005 Bugaboo launched the Bugaboo Gecko and the Bugaboo Cameleon. In 2007 the Bugaboo Bee was added to the product family. In 2011 will see the launch of the Bugaboo Donkey, a transformable push-chair that converts from a single seater to a two seater in 3 clicks.
Baby transport
Baby transport consists of devices for transporting and carrying infants. A "child carrier" or "baby carrier" is a device used to carry an infant or small child on the body of an adult...
for infants and toddlers. Its products are available in 50 countries. Bugaboo International employs 800 people, working at headquarters in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands or in one of the offices in the UK, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, USA, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and in the assembly plant in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
History
In 1994 Max Barenbrug graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven with double honors in two subjects: mobility (for his double Dutch city bike) and leisure (for his Bugaboo stroller).Eduard Zanen, an entrepreneur, became involved and in 1996 Eduard did the first investment in the Bugaboo stroller. At that time Max and Eduard set up Bugaboo as a company. In 1999 the first Bugaboo – the Bugaboo Classic – appeared on the streets of Holland. In 2001 the Bugaboo Frog was launched in the United Kingdom and in 2003 in the United States. 2004 was the year where the Limited Edition Bugaboo By Bas Kosters was introduced. In 2005 Bugaboo launched the Bugaboo Gecko and the Bugaboo Cameleon. In 2007 the Bugaboo Bee was added to the product family. In 2011 will see the launch of the Bugaboo Donkey, a transformable push-chair that converts from a single seater to a two seater in 3 clicks.