Elasko Stretching Frame

Stiffness isn’t age. It’s what you stopped doing.

The groan getting off the sofa. Sitting down to put on socks. That’s years of sitting, and stretching undoes it, provided you actually do it.

Elasko makes stretching the workout. Six solid-wood rungs and six side loops give you something to hold, pull against and lean into, and guided sessions on the NOHrD app mean you never have to invent a routine. The genuine leather mat folds away, and wheels roll the frame into a corner. It was invented by Sonja Laskowski, it’s made in Germany, and it was named New Product of the Year at the 2022 NEWard. A private session with Sonja can be arranged.

It won’t take years off your passport. It will make a low chair less of a negotiation.

• Made in Germany
• Wood: solid oak or walnut
• Upholstery: genuine leather
• Mat: fold-out
• Rungs: 6, at graduated heights, Ø38 mm
• Side loops: 6
• Mobility: integrated wheels
• App: guided sessions on the Nohrd app for iOS and Android, in English and German
• Dimensions: 158 × 79 × 137 cm
• Weight: 40 kg
• Max user weight: 120 kg
• Assembly: not required
• Warranty: 2 years
• Award: NEWard 2022, New Product of the Year
• Optional: in-person introduction with inventor Sonja Laskowski, on request

NOHrD builds fitness equipment in Germany, mostly from solid wood, for people who want to train at home without their home turning into a gym. Treadmills, cable machines, wall bars, stretching frames: each one is designed to stand in a living room without apologising for itself. The wood is chosen for how it ages, and so is the design.