Testa Seat began in 2015 after an industrial design student saw outdated seating limiting children at a rehabilitation hospital. Now operating as a small, Pittsburgh-based crew, the company makes custom-fit supportive seats for children, using in-house 3-D printing and production to keep the work personal and affordable. In 2023, Testa Seat moved its manufacturing to Pittsburgh and reported delivering more than 800 seats through partnerships with clinics across North America and Europe.
Special TomatoSpecial Tomato makes pediatric seating and positioning products, a line developed by industrial designer Tim Bergeron after he found that his daughter Carrie could not get the equipment she needed. The company says its Soft-Touch cushion products are hand-crafted in upstate New York and that it has more than 40 years of manufacturing experience in pediatric seating and positioning systems.DOLGEVILLE, NY
Rifton EquipmentRifton Equipment designs and builds adaptive medical equipment that helps people with disabilities move, stand, sit and participate more independently. Begun in 1977 after designers were asked to custom-build a chair for a child with disabilities, the company now makes its equipment in-house at factories in New York and Pennsylvania, with designs shaped by therapist feedback and each order custom-configured and hand-assembled. Rifton also supports equipment in the field with product experts and replacement-parts service.RIFTON, NY
Presque Isle Medical TechnologiesFounded in Erie in 1975, Presque Isle Medical Technologies is a family-owned, three-generation provider of personalized orthotic and prosthetic care for children and adults. Its long pediatric history grew from an original relationship with Shriners Hospital for Children into a multi-state practice that also brings coordinated mobile care to home- and facility-bound patients. The company combines clinical expertise with evolving tools such as 3D scanning and printing, while keeping individualized care at the center.ERIE, PA
Inspired by DriveInspired by special-needs families, Inspired by Drive makes pediatric positioning and mobility equipment for daily life at home, school, and on the go. The brand brings together Columbia Medical and Wenzelite Rehab under Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, drawing on more than 50 years of pediatric rehab history. Its product line includes distinctive supports such as the Spirit car seat, designed to grow with children and young adults, and the parent-informed P Pod seating system.PORT WASHINGTON, NY