The goal of Krabat’s products is reducing the stigma of disability by designing fun, aesthetically pleasing tools for movement.
Innovative tools for every child’s movement Combining functionality for all, flexibility, quality and appealing aesthetics, Krabat has been championing movement since 2006. Developing technical tools for children and youths in close cooperation with engineers and physical therapists, the company’s results have been nothing short of astounding – and it shows in testimonials from families across the world. By Julie Linden | Photos: Heidi Dokter / Krabat
“It’s important to us to establish and maintain contact with the end user to really see how our tools and aids impact their lives,” says manager Kristine Westby. She underlines the importance of honing this close proximity between development, production and end result, a process industrial designer Andreas Langdalen Sørensen sees as equally imperative. “It’s incredibly important to get it right, and we’ve spent a long time perfecting our process and our craft,” he 22 | Issue 125 | June 2019
says. “More so than anything, we pride ourselves on enabling movement by making tools that do something no other products on the market do; these products fill a gap and have been created with intentionality and functionality in mind.”
Functionality above all For Krabat, the proof of a task well done can be found in the countless testimonials and stories that have come their way from grateful parents of thriv-
Krabat’s line of products provides the adjustment needed for the comfort of every child. Photo: André Folkedal