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Royal warrant since 1952

Short answer

Hästens has been purveyor to the Swedish Royal Court since 1952, and is still on that list today. It is an honorary title the King grants to companies whose products the court has bought and appreciated over a number of years. It says something about trust and continuity, not about a technical test: a royal warrant is not a quality mark.

What a royal purveyor is

The Swedish court describes the title as an honorary award: proof that a company's products or services are appreciated by members of the Royal Family. The King appoints, and a company only qualifies after several years of supplying the court.

It is a limited circle: companies from all kinds of sectors, who have to keep earning the title. A company can lose it again.

Since 1952

Hästens became a royal purveyor in 1952, exactly a hundred years after it was founded as a saddlery. It has kept the title since, under the present King too.

What it does and doesn't say

It does say that the court has kept buying from Hästens over a long period, and that the company passes the court's test — deliveries, financial health, continuity.

It doesn't say that a Hästens scores better than another bed in an independent test, or that it suits you. That is decided by your own night, not a royal one.

Sources

  1. Kungahuset. Purveyor to the Court.
  2. Elle Decoration (2022). Cult bed brand Hästens celebrates 170 years of good sleep.
  3. Dagens PS. Sälja till kungen – så här gör du.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hästens still a royal purveyor?

Yes. Hästens is named in Swedish reporting among the current purveyors to the court, a title the company has held since 1952.

Does the Swedish King sleep on a Hästens?

The royal warrant means the court buys products from Hästens. Which beds are where, the court doesn't disclose, so we don't claim it either.