In western Pennsylvania, Nautical Design handcrafts custom boat seating and accessories, building everything in-house for vessels ranging from center consoles to superyachts. The company’s work is shaped around each boat’s layout and its owner’s needs, with designs reviewed digitally—including through augmented-reality previews—before skilled technicians fabricate and ship the finished component. Pete and June Carolas purchased the company in January 2023 and now operate it as a hands-on family team.
Mathews Brothers LLCSince 1995, family-owned-and-operated Mathews Brothers has been building custom boats in Denton for Chesapeake Bay cruising, from a compact sport boat shaped by an Eastern Shore crabbing skiff to its new 51-foot flagship. Customers are invited into the build, choosing the layout and details while the shop combines traditional methods with modern composite construction. The company also keeps boats in service through repairs, refits, storage and brokerage, including dock-to-dock winter storage at Mathews Landing on the Choptank River.DENTON, MD
Sabatini CoachworksFamily-owned in historic Nazareth for more than 30 years, Sabatini Coachworks restores and builds custom upholstery and interiors for vehicles ranging from classic cars to boats and aircraft. Owner and master craftsman Frank Sabatini learned the trade from his father, and the shop is especially known for award-winning street-rod interiors as well as carefully fitted tops, covers, and specialty seating.NAZARETH, PA
Seating IncA woman-owned family business rooted in four generations of furniture making, Seating Inc. has kept chair craftsmanship and manufacturing jobs in western New York since Doug and Judy Hart founded it in 1989. From its historic Nunda factory, the company builds made-to-order commercial seating for workplaces and public agencies, with semi-custom work as part of its long-running identity.NUNDA, NY
Stidd Systems, IncFrom its Greenport, New York operation, Stidd Systems makes ergonomic marine seating for pleasure boats, commercial vessels and military craft. Its seats grew from military and U.S. Coast Guard heritage, pairing human-factors engineering with strong, lightweight, corrosion-proof materials and shock-mitigating designs for demanding helm environments. The company’s Admiral line is also found aboard vessels ranging from workboats to superyachts.GREENPORT, NY