About us

Morten Vister’s father was an antique dealer and auctioneer, as well as skilled businessman with several companies. Growing up in this environment Morten gained a deep understanding of trading, woodworking, furniture’s and sales.  He started to import Chesterfields, which he began to sell throughout Norway. In the early years of his business, Morten delivered many Chesterfields to a mountain hotel which is one of most popular hotel in Norway, at that time. The hotel manager took the chance and asked if Morten could also supply conference chairs, since they needed to refurbish their congress and conference halls. Seizing the opportunity, Morten sourced wood components and presented some models, which the hotel owner liked a lot and bought + 500 psc. 

This led to the founding of Scan Limited in 1992. Initially, the company operated from Morten’s home where he hired 5 people, to upholster, mounting and his mother was doing the sewing which gave a strong foundation in honesty, straightforwardness, and attention to detail which still is a cornerstone in the company today.  In 1994 Morten used skilled boatbuilders to create new model in traditional wooden chairs and starting to sell all over Norway and company got good foundation and started to build the brand Scan Limited.

In 1994, while we in Sweden dug for football gold in the record summer heat, Scan Limited expanded by moving to larger premises in Greåker. This allowed the company to scale up production and diversify its product offerings. The business grew significantly and already by 1997 the company moved to even larger facilities in Rakkestad. 2,700 square meters, where they took big steps towards a complete office furniture collection.

Five years passed and in 2002 Scan Limited strengthened the company’s craftsmanship by acquiring Sørlie Möbler, one of the oldest furniture company in Norway, respected for its quality craftsmanship furniture, among others for the courts.  With Scan Limited and Sørlie Möbler, Morten merged them into the brand new Scan Sørlie , marking a new chapter with a commitment to making designer furniture accessible to everyone, blending large-scale production with high-quality designs and adapting to the evolving market needs. For keeping the promise of quality at an affordable price, the establishment of a factory for upholstered furniture in Lithuania in 2007 became a reality. This marked another step in the company’s expansion.

However, in 2012, Scan Sørlie faced a significant crisis when their three largest suppliers went bankrupt. This challenging period forced the company to fight for its survival and led to a comprehensive internal revamp starting in 2015. From 2016 onwards, things dramatically improved, and Scan Sørlie became a complete supplier and the first choice for many, offering the market’s broadest collection. This resilient company not only survived its challenges but also thrived by continually innovating and maintaining a strong synergy between design, manufacturing, and customer relations.

In 2022, Scan Sørley became part of Götessons Design Group, further broadening their unique offerings of quality and design, perfectly complementing their new parent company’s portfolio.