Founded in 1914, Kotobuki Seating International makes seating and telescopic systems for public venues, while also producing the capsule beds it helped originate in Japan. The fourth-generation Fukasawa family remains involved in the company, whose history includes pioneering Japan’s first telescopic grandstands in the 1950s and manufacturing the world’s first capsule bed for Capsule Inn Osaka in 1979. Its installations now span five continents, including more than 60,000 sleep capsules.
Noncombustible Certification by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
Contour Seats, IncContour Seats, Inc. is a seating manufacturer since 1987, producing high-quality seats in its state-of-the-art manufactory. The company provides full service from production to final assembly of seats for stadiums, amphitheaters, speedways, convention centers, and entertainment complexes.ALLENTOWN, PA
Kirwin & Simpson SeatingBorn in 1945 from a wartime reupholstery solution using parachute off-cuts, Kirwin & Simpson Seating is a fourth-generation family business that designs, manufactures, installs and refurbishes custom theatre and auditorium seating. From its UK base, the company supports venues across the UK and internationally, with work ranging from London’s West End theatres to New York’s St Ann’s Warehouse. Its in-house workshop and heritage casts also allow it to restore century-old seats and carry out repairs with minimal disruption to busy venues.New York, NY
E&D Specialty Stands, IncE&D Specialty Stands, Inc. designs, fabricates, and installs bleachers, grandstands, stadium seating, and portable seating units. Founded in 1978, it is a family-owned and operated business with more than 40 years of experience in outdoor seating. Its manufacturing facility spans over 50,000 square feet and includes five fabrication bays.NORTH COLLINS, NY
STER Seating LLCSTER Seating LLC makes passenger seats and mobility-aid securement systems for public transportation, carrying forward the Ster group’s 30-year seating reputation through a new company formed with former USSC passenger-seating leadership. Based in Exton, Pennsylvania, the company serves transit operators worldwide through seven production facilities and four assembly plants. Its seats are certified for safety, fire retardancy, and durability, and more than 14 million have been produced for journeys on five continents.EXTON, PA