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History
From practical household vessels …
JOHN E JONSSON WAS NOT particularly interested in farming . Despite coming from a farming family , his interest in technology and design was evident from an early age . In 1925 , together with his father-in-law , he started the company that would eventually become the leading provider of outdoor stoves in Sweden . In the beginning , they produced household pots that were primarily bought by farmers and workers .
BUT THE SWEDISH HOLIDAY reform led to Swedes having more free time , which resulted in a sudden increase in the demand for camping equipment . And being a bit of an inventor , it didn ’ t take long before John started developing a cooking stove for the outdoors .
THE NAME TRANGIA comes from the village Trång in Jämtland , northern Sweden . Our founder John E . Jonsson decided to take away the circle over the “ a ” and add the “ ia ” to the end , which stands for “ in aluminium ”.
… to an outdoor stove loved all over the world .
JOHN E JONSSON WAS JOINED by his sons Olle and Erik who shared his interests and who also spent much of their spare time out in the mountains . In 1951 , they launched their first prototype of the Trangia stove ; a complete cooking system with a burner , pot and windshield . They decided to use liquid fuel due to its efficiency and user friendliness .
THE REST OF THE STORY is outdoor history . Trangia has become one of the outdoor industry ’ s strongest brands , both in Sweden and around the world . Generations of scouts , mountain hikers and outdoor enthusiasts have cooked their meals on a Trangia stove made in the village of Trångsviken in northern Sweden .
A TALENT FOR INNOVATION can go a long way . This was definitely the case for John E . Jonsson , and it is in his spirit that we continue to develop Trangia today .
IN SWEDEN , a Trangia stove is synonymous with outdoor cooking .