Published 28 September 2026
Norwegian mobility brand MOVU is bringing its three-wheel rollator to the UK and Ireland for the first time, through a new distribution partnership with John Preston Healthcare Group, the Lisburn-based mobility and healthcare equipment supplier. The rollator will be introduced to selected retailers from autumn 2026, with John Preston focused initially on dealers that have a strong showroom presence.
MOVU was designed in Norway by founder and chief executive Oyvind Gedde for his own mother, who wanted a walking aid that offered proper support without looking or feeling clinical, according to reporting from THIIS Magazine. The result is a Scandinavian-designed rollator with a large front wheel intended to make it easier to cross kerbs, gravel, cobblestones and snow, folding rear wheels that let it narrow down for storage and transport, and a fold-out seat for resting on longer walks. It weighs 7.3kg without bags or seat attached, supports users up to 110kg, and has a handle height adjustable between roughly 950mm and 1070mm to suit different heights and walking postures.
Nick Cooke of John Preston Healthcare Group said the company was “delighted to partner with MOVU Mobility to introduce this innovative Scandinavian rollator to the UK and Ireland,” adding that it “brings something genuinely different to the mobility sector.” Gedde said John Preston’s dealer network and experience made it “an excellent partner” for the brand’s UK and Ireland debut. MOVU says more than 600 of its rollators have already been sold across other European markets ahead of this launch.
John Preston, a sixth-generation family business founded in 1846, describes itself as a leading supplier of mobility, healthcare and medical equipment across the UK and Ireland, serving NHS bodies, care homes and private customers from showrooms across Northern Ireland and Scotland, according to the company’s own website. Bringing in an established Scandinavian brand adds a new option at the design-led end of the rollator market, an area that has traditionally been dominated by a small number of established manufacturers.
For anyone currently comparing walking frames and rollators, the practical basics still matter more than styling: wheel size and manoeuvrability on the surfaces you actually walk on, whether a seat is needed for rest breaks, and how easily the frame folds for a car boot or public transport. Our walking aids guide runs through the main types available in the UK, from basic frames to rollators like this one, and dealers who take on new brands such as MOVU are listed alongside independent reviews in our find a mobility company directory.
The ergonomic steering handle is designed to encourage a more upright, natural walking posture than a conventional rollator, which MOVU says reduces strain on the wrists and shoulders over a long walk. That kind of detail matters most for people who use a rollator every day rather than occasionally, since posture and grip comfort compound over repeated use in a way that is not always obvious from a short shop-floor trial.
Retailers interested in stocking MOVU, or arranging a demonstration for a customer, can contact John Preston Healthcare Group directly. For shoppers, the rollator is expected to appear in UK showrooms gradually through late 2026 rather than all at once, so availability may vary by region in the early months of the rollout.
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Published 28 September 2026