It all started in 1951 when Hans and Bergit Slettvoll set up a small business in their home at Stranda in Sunnmøre. They made wicker baskets, doll prams and small furniture, which were then transported by bicycle to the ferry and out into the world. It was a success, and the company expanded rapidly.

In the 70s, Slettvoll was Scandinavia's leading manufacturer of manila furniture.

In the 80s, Hans and Bergit's daughter, Torill, joined the family business. Torill grew up in Stranda's small furniture factory. She was surrounded by creative joy, strong will, and hard work, which laid the foundation for the values she carried with her throughout her life. Together with CEO Lidvar Lillebø, Torill has grown Slettvoll into one of the leading destinations for quality and design.

The first Slettvoll store opened in a barn at Kolsås in Bærum in 1999. The opening was a success and the store is still thriving today.

Slettvoll's flagship store opened at Skøyen in Oslo in the autumn of 2000. The store is still our largest, but has since been joined by 14 stores all over Norway, three in Sweden and one in Denmark.

Slettvoll created a collection of simple, timeless and comfortable furniture in collaboration with interior architect Helene Forbes Hennie. Many of these designs are still on display. In 2007 Helene Hennie was named "Interior Designer of the Year".

In the autumn of 2008 Slettvoll opened the doors to its first store outside Norway. The concept has proved extremely successful in its home country, and now Swedes can enjoy Slettvoll's collection in the new store in the heart of Stockholm.

Torill's daughter Live and son-in-law Bjørn-Helge are also highly involved in Slettvoll’s continued development. Tradition and innovation are united in the family business. The furniture is still made specially for each individual customer by skilled craftsmen from Sunnmøre. Expertise is highly valued and work is done with pride.

In 2015, Slettvoll was honoured to received the Business of the Year award in Møre og Romsdal. "A future-oriented and innovative company that is growing and creating new jobs".

In October 2019, we took the concept further out into the world and opened the first Slettvoll store in Denmark. The new store is located at Oslo Plads 12 in Copenhagen.

In 2021, Slettvoll was named export company of the year by Norsk Industri Designindustri. “Slettvoll Møbler of Stranda has steadily established itself as a major player on the Scandinavian furniture market, with a 30 percent export share. Behind this success lies a different export model and firm control of the entire value chain,” writes Designindustrien in its announcement of the award.