Scan Magazine | Design Profile | Helland Møbler
The stylish Twin chair model is one of Helland Møbler’s best-selling classics, launched in 2002.
Scandi furniture with a Sunnmøre twist Searching for high-quality furniture for your office space, reception or health care business? Look no further – Helland Møbler’s furniture, based on 70 years of experience in Norway and beyond, is exactly what you need. By Karen Langfjæran | Photos: Helland Møbler
The management and ownership of the furniture manufacturing company based in Stordal, Western Norway, has been within the family since 1947 when the furniture production blossomed in the small village. “Despite this being one of the least populated municipalities in Norway, there used to be a total of five factories here up until the late ‘90s,” says Joakim Helland, director of Helland Møbler. Although the company has expanded since then, all product development of Helland Møbler still takes place at their headquarters in the original factory located between steep mountains 16 | Issue 104 | September 2017
and the beautiful fjord. So there is really no wonder that the business is a success – they are based near one of the most inspirational fjords of Norway!
Celebrating 70 years of Scandi furniture
This year marks the 70th anniversary for the furniture manufacturing company, and Helland has experienced his share of them. Having run around his grandfather’s factory as a child, Helland now runs the furniture manufacturing company with his brother in Stordal – and the business has taken off, particularly
within companies where design, quality and comfort are not only preferable, but necessary. “Helland Møbler began manufacturing furniture for the contract market in the 1960s, after focusing on the private market for the first few years. Today, we manufacture specialised furniture for official buildings, receptions, offices, residential care, institutions and hospitals, but we’ve also provided furniture for buildings such as bowling halls and churches,” says Helland. Complete control of the entire value chain enables Helland to develop and offer furniture in small quantities. “For hospitals and care homes there is often a need for special product modifications,” Helland explains. Competence in product development combined with creativity is a key element of the business, not only