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ABOUT US

HISTORY AND MILESTONES

 

2024

Scanteak welcomes its 50th anniversary.


2023

AWARDS

Scanteak receives the Experiential Excellence Award at the Sol Awards.


2019

LAUNCH OF THIRD DESIGNER RANGE

Scanteak launches Nest, a design collaboration with students of NAFA.

AWARDS

Scanteak receives the Singapore Good Design Award for the Nest Collection.


2015

AWARDS
Scanteak receives the Singapore Good Design Award for the Prologue Collection.
Scanteak receives the IPOS Award for Design Innovation for the Prologue Collection.
Scanteak receives the Good Design Award in Japan, for the Prologue Collection.
Scanteak receives the President's Design Award for the Prologue Collection.
LAUNCH OF SECOND DESIGNER RANGE
Scanteak launches holm, a second designer collaboration with Outofstock.

2014

AWARDS
Scanteak receives Singapore Tatler’s Best of Singapore 2014 Furniture (Outdoor) Award.

2013

AWARDS
Scanteak receives Singapore Tatler’s Best of Singapore 2013 Furniture (Outdoor) Award.
Scanteak takes all 3 awards from Singapore Prestige Brand Award (SPBA) 2013  - Regional Brands Award Category. Other than being awarded Regional Brand, Scanteak is also voted as the Most Popular Regional Brand; bringing home the Overall Winner for the category as well.

2012

AWARDS
Scanteak is awarded the Outstanding Foreign Entrepreneur Award at Taiwan’s Golden Merchant Awards.
Scanteak maintains a position as a member of the Singapore Service Star.
Scanteak receives Singapore Tatler’s Best of Singapore 2012 Furniture (Outdoor) Award.
Scanteak is awarded the FORBES: Asia’s 200 Best under a Billion.
EXPANSION
USA - Scanteak establishes a marketing office in USA.
LAUNCH OF SCANTEAK SIGNATURE
Scanteak launches the first SCANTEAK Signature concept store in Singapore - the first Signature store in the world.
LAUNCH OF FIRST DESIGNER RANGE
Scanteak launches Prologue, a collaboration with internationally-acclaimed design studio, Outofstock.

2011

EXPANSION
Scanteak has 4 concept stores and 6 showrooms in Singapore.
Scanteak launches our first Mobile Studio at Isetan Orchard (Wisma Atria).
AWARDS
Scanteak is awarded the Outstanding Foreign Firm Award at Taiwan's Golden Merchant Awards.

2010

EXPANSION
Scanteak has over 100 showrooms worldwide.
Scanteak opens two showrooms in Kantou, Japan (Yokohama, Tokyo).
AWARDS
Scanteak receives Singapore Tatler’s  Best of Singapore 2010 Furniture (Contemporary) Award.
Scanteak is a member of the Singapore Service Star.

2009

EXPANSION
Scanteak has over 90 showrooms worldwide. 
Scanteak opens a showroom in Vancouver, Canada.
AWARDS
Scanteak receives the SUPERBRANDS SINGAPORE 2009 Award.
Scanteak receives the Best of Tatler Singapore 2009 Furniture (Contemporary) Award.
RANKINGS
Taiwan: Scanteak is voted Most Desired Lifestyle Furniture Brand in a survey conducted by “My Home” Magazine.
Taiwan: Scanteak is voted The Most Well Known Lifestyle Furniture Brand in a survey conducted by “My Home” Magazine.

2008

EXPANSION
Scanteak has over 70 showrooms in Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.

2006

EXPANSION
Scanteak has over 40 showrooms and 1 flagship store in Taiwan.
AWARDS
Scanteak receives the CitiBusiness-SPBA Regional Brand Award (Singapore).
Scanteak is awarded the Outstanding Foreign Firm Award at Taiwan’s Golden Merchant Awards.

2005

EXPANSION
Scanteak opens her first Flagship Store in Taiwan.
Number of showrooms in Taiwan reaches 35.
AWARDS
Scanteak receives the Distinctive Award at the Singapore Promising Brand Awards.

2004

EXPANSION
36,000 sq ft Mega Trade Showroom in Singapore opens for business.
Number of showrooms in Taiwan reaches 25.
Scanteak opens a marketing office in Germany.
Scanteak arrives in Osaka, Japan, with 3 showrooms.
AWARDS
Scanteak receives her 2nd Singapore Promising Brand Award.
Scanteak receives the SUPERBRANDS SINGAPORE 2004/2005 Award.
P.C. Lim, Founder & MD, receives the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

2003

AWARDS
Scanteak receives her first Singapore Promising Brand Award.

2001

AWARDS
Scanteak receives the Singapore Small-Medium Enterprise 500 Award.

1996

FRANCHISING
Scanteak successfully establishes a franchise in Brunei.

1993

EXPANSION
Scanteak arrived in Taiwan, producing an annual turnover of S$5 million.

1988

INCEPTION OF SCANTEAK
The Scanteak brand is conceived to cater to the growing number of discerning consumers, who are constantly looking for premium furniture design and quality.

1979

INCORPORATION OF HAWAII FURNISHING
Hawaii Furnishing Private Limited is incorporated, importing, exporting and retailing home furniture, with an annual turnover of S$10 million in 5 years.

1974

THE BEGINNING
Lim Pok Chin, Founder and MD of Scanteak, starts his enterprise with a mere 400 sq ft office space in Joo Chiat, Singapore. It is called Hawaii Interior Decoration. In just 2 years, the company expands to having 2 showrooms.