Type Private Website www.bugaboo.com Founded 1999, Netherlands Number of employees 1,200 | Industry Mobility products Headquarters Amsterdam CEO Max Barenbrug (Jul 2010–) | |
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Key people Max Barenbrug, designer and co-founder
Eduard Zanen, co-founder Products strollers, stroller accessories Founders Eduard Zanen, Max Barenbrug Profiles | ||
Bugaboo international
Bugaboo International B.V. is a Dutch design company that makes mobility products such as pushchairs for infants and toddlers and luggage systems. Its products are available in 50 countries. Bugaboo employs over 1,200 people, working at headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands or in one of the offices in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain, United States, France, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Shanghai China and in the assembly plant in Xiamen, China.
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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).
In 1996, Bugaboo was founded as a company by Eduard Zanen, an entrepreneur, and Barenbrug, following an investment into the Bugaboo stroller by Zanen.
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 when 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 2010, Bugaboo collaborated with the cosmetics brand, Uslu Airlines.
In 2011, the "Bugaboo Donkey", a transformable push-chair, was introduced.
In 2013, the "Bugaboo Buffalo", an all-terrain push-chair was introduced.
In 2016, the "Bugaboo Boxer", the world's first travel system was introduced to the world. An innovative luggage system that enables consumers to move freely.
Causes
In 2012, Bugaboo is listed as a partner of the (RED) campaign, together with other brands such as Penfolds, Belvedere and Apple Inc. The campaign's mission is to prevent the transmission of the HIV virus from mother to child by 2015 (the campaign's byline is "Fighting For An AIDS Free Generation").