- Strandkorb
A strandkorb (German, literally "beach basket") is a special
chair designed to provide comfort and protection from sun, wind, rain, and sand onbeach es frequented by tourists.Strandkorbs are predominantly used on the coasts of
North Sea andBaltic Sea , as well as other coasts with strong winds. During the summer months, they can usually be rented from strandkorb keepers. Two different shapes can be distinguished, the straight angular North Sea variety and the round rolling Baltic Sea variety.The strandkorb is said to have been invented in 1882 by German
basket maker "Wilhelm Bartelmann" inRostock on request of a tourist fromWarnemünde . In 1883, he announced the first rental service in a local newspaper. The first models were "single seaters" and appeared quickly on other parts of the German coast. Today's models are mostly "two seaters" with tiltable tops, some allowing people to lay down completely. They are equipped with armrests and footrests, storage space below the seats, rain proof covers andsunshade s.At the 2007 G8 summit in
Heiligendamm a specially designed strandkorb hosted the participating state leaders. [ [http://www1.ndr.de/nachrichten/g8/strandkorbxxl2.html Report on NDR.de dated 2007-05-18] ]ources
External links
* [http://www.sylt-strandkoerbe.de] The official website of Sylt-Strandkörbe GmbH on Sylt in Germany (English version available).
* [http://www.korbgmbh.de] The official website of Korb GmbH in Germany (English version available).
* [http://www.strandkorb-uk.com] The website of Korb's UK distributor Strandkorb UK Ltd - contains information on Strandkorb benefits.
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