What Scan Sørlie does

Scan Sørlie AS is a Norwegian B2B office furniture manufacturer founded in 1993, headquartered in Greåker, Norway, and operating as a subsidiary of the Swedish Götessons Design Group AB. The company designs and produces chairs, sofas, conference tables, storage units, and acoustic solutions targeted at offices, reception areas, and meeting spaces in the Nordic market.

The company's production base is located in Lithuania, providing a lower-cost manufacturing footprint relative to its Norwegian point of sale, while distribution is concentrated primarily in Norway. Its product portfolio includes the E-motion height-adjustable desk line developed in partnership with LINAK, and has been extended in 2025 with new categories such as bar stools (Barstoler) and armchairs (Lenestoler). Scan Sørlie holds Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification continuously since 2012, has completed 16 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and reported a 37% CO2 reduction between 2023 and 2024, positioning the company for sustainability-mandated Nordic public procurement.

Scan Sørlie's commercial model is B2B project-based selling into corporate and institutional buyers in Norway, with emerging signals of international expansion via a multilingual corporate website (Norwegian, English, German, French, Swedish) and a partnership with AR Browser for 3D/AR product visualization. Headcount is reported in the 51–100 employee range. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is consistent with mid-market Nordic contract furniture rather than premium designer-led or mass-market channels.

Name

Scan Sørlie

Legal name

Scan Sørlie AS

Website

https://scansorlie.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scan Sørlie AS is a Norwegian B2B office furniture manufacturer founded in 1993 and owned by Sweden's Götessons Design Group, producing chairs, sofas, conference tables, storage, and acoustic solutions for Nordic corporate and institutional buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage) (CRAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE), Classroom & Student Furniture (Desks, Chairs, Tables, Storage) (EDAEAIAA)

Keywords

• Office furniture manufacturing
• Acoustic office solutions
• Ergonomic office chairs
• Conference tables workspace
• Height-adjustable desks

Headquarters

HQ city

Greåker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scan Sørlie manufactures and supplies office and workspace furniture including chairs, sofas, conference tables, height-adjustable desks, storage solutions, acoustic screens, reception desks, bar stools, and armchairs for office, meeting, and reception environments. Products are designed in Scandinavia, manufactured at a factory in Lithuania, and distributed to Norwegian B2B customers under the company’s own portfolio brands.

Product overview

Scan Sørlie is a Norwegian furniture manufacturer specializing in office furniture. The product portfolio includes chairs (Apollo, Tekla, Size), sofas (Mr. Box, OFF), conference tables (Tekla, McBar, Edge Circle), desks and height-adjustable workstations (E-motion with LINAK system), storage solutions (cabinets, tower cabinets, sliding door cabinets), acoustic solutions (desk screens, floor screens, wall panels with RISE-tested Class A absorption), bar stools, armchairs, reception desks, and small tables. The company is part of Götessons Design Group and focuses on sustainable office environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mr. Box sofa Modular sofa series designed for both small and large rooms, available in low, medium, and high variants with round legs, targeted at office lounges and meeting areas.
• OFF sofa Sofa product line in the Scan Sørlie office furniture portfolio for lounge and meeting spaces.
• Apollo chair Task/office chair product in the Scan Sørlie portfolio for workplace seating.
• Tekla chair and conference table series Chair product series designed by Jacob Amtorp, including Tekla round conference tables for meeting rooms.
• Size chair Chair product in the Scan Sørlie portfolio for office and meeting seating.
• Konferansebord (conference tables, including McBar) Conference tables for meeting spaces, including the McBar model designed as a quick-meeting station that can be placed anywhere.
• E-motion height-adjustable desks (Pulten) Height-adjustable desks in the Pulten category, including E-motion models integrated with the LINAK lifting system for ergonomic sit-stand workstations.
• Acoustic screens (Skjerming) Desk screens, floor screens, and wall panels that are sound-absorbing according to ISO standards, featuring Class A absorption material tested by RISE (Research Institute of Sweden).
• Storage solutions (Oppbevaring) Office storage furniture including cabinets with hinged doors, tower cabinets, and sliding door cabinets for workplace environments.
• Reception desks (Skranke/Resepsjon) Reception desks for office reception and welcome areas.
• Bar stools (Barstoler) Bar stools for office break-out and hospitality-style workspace environments.
• Armchairs (Lenestoler) Armchairs for office lounges and meeting areas.
• Small tables and coffee tables (Småbord og sofabord) Small tables and coffee tables for office lounge and meeting environments.
• Pallet furniture (Paller) Pallet-based furniture solutions for casual office environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% reduction in CO2 emissions from 2023 to 2024

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Giribe Community ProjectminorOthers · 1 January 2023Scan Sørlie contributed to the 'Yrkesfaglig fordypning Kenya 2023' project in Giribe, Kenya. Three families received homes built with donated funds, a medical camp served 2010 patients, HPV vaccinations were provided, and approximately 80 families received food supplies.
• Götessons Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScan Sørlie is a member of Götessons Design Group, a Scandinavian furniture group that includes Akustikmiljö AB, Club of Sport, David Design AB, Götessons Industri AB, Loopshop, Norco Hospitality, and Norco Interior. The group shares sustainability reporting and coordinates environmental initiatives across brands.
• BringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian postal and logistics company used for domestic distribution within Norway. Bring uses only EURO 6 trucks and works with Paris Agreement-aligned environmental targets.
• AR BrowserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian company that creates 3D models and renderings of furniture. Scan Sørlie chooses to use AR Browser's services to support Ukrainian businesses affected by the conflict.
• Skandeka, DHL, Raben, Transautus, Delamode, UPSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight companies used for transportation from factory in Lithuania to Norwegian customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Offecct: Swedish acoustic-focused office and public-space furniture brand (now part of Flokk). Highly comparable to Scan Sørlie's acoustic screen and panel category with RISE-tested sound absorption claims and similar public-procurement positioning.
• Kinnarps: Swedish office furniture manufacturer with a comparable full-workspace portfolio (desks, chairs, storage, acoustic solutions) and similar Scandinavian design heritage. Directly competes with Scan Sørlie for the same B2B and public-sector customers across the Nordics.
• Materia: Swedish office and public-space furniture manufacturer with similar Scandinavian design positioning, ergonomic chair offering, and B2B contract sales across the Nordics.
• Karl Andersson & Söner: Swedish family-owned furniture maker producing tables, storage, and acoustic solutions for offices and public spaces. Comparable in craft positioning, FSC-led sustainability, and Nordic heritage.
• EFG (European Furniture Group): European office furniture manufacturer with similar product breadth and B2B contract sales model. Comparable on production model (European manufacturing), customer segments (corporate and public), and workspace configuration offering.
• Götessons Industri AB: Sibling brand within the same Götessons Design Group. Directly comparable product portfolio (acoustic solutions, office accessories, conference tables) and shared group sustainability reporting, making it the closest operational analogue.
• Flokk (formerly Scandinavian Business Seating): Major Scandinavian office seating and furniture group (HÅG, Giroflex, Offecct, Profim). Directly comparable in Nordic design DNA, ergonomic seating focus, and B2B contract channel across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Brunner: German office and contract furniture manufacturer with comparable conference, seating, and acoustic product lines. Operates as a broader incumbent serving similar B2B contract customers across Europe.
• Ahrend: Dutch office furniture incumbent with strong circular/sustainability credentials and European-wide contract sales. Comparable in full-workspace offering and growing focus on certified, refurbished office furniture.

Emerging players

• Abstracta: Swedish acoustic solutions specialist for offices and public spaces. Directly comparable in the acoustic screen/panel category that Scan Sørlie differentiates on with Class A RISE-tested absorption.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScanSorlie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scan-sorlie

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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