By 1952, a century after its foundation, they had become the official bedding supplier of Sweden's royal court,[1] a title they share with IKEA since 1984.

[citation needed] In the late 1800s, the family moved to Hed and Pehr Adolf's son Per Thure Janson decided to follow his father's path in becoming a master saddler.

[12][13] Hästens currently operates retail stores around the world in locations such as: Stockholm, London, Dallas, Houston, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Israel, Zurich, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Bari, Brussels, Malta, New York, México City, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Singapore.

[14][15][16] In 2000, a Swedish court ruled that Hästens was not allowed to advertise with phrases such as "The finest beds in the world" and "due to [our unique manufacturing process in Köping], we can offer 25 years' warranty on springs and frames".

[26] Many companies have tried to copy the check patterns and Hästens has successfully undertaken legal procedures in several countries against infringements and counterfeits.