LOCATIONS CONTACT US +1 207 676 2271 PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS CAREERS NEWS WHERE TO BUY LOGIN /JOIN VENUES PRODUCTS DESIGN RESOURCES Search Hussey Seating Headquarters, North Berwick, ME EXPLORE HUSSEY SEATING COMPANY ABOUT HUSSEY SEATING COMPANYHISTORYBRANDSPRODUCTSCAREERSSUSTAINABILITYCHAIR OF HONORPARTNERS YOUR PARTNER FOR SEATING SOLUTIONS A 6TH & 7TH GENERATION FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS Here at Hussey Seating Company we're accustomed to encountering a reaction of disbelief when people learn we've been in business since 1835. It's unusual for a company to stay in one family's ownership for that length of time, let alone a business with a history of manufacturing everything from long furrowed plows to combat the rocky New England soil in 1835, to fire escapes and ski lifts in the early 1900's, all the way to spectator seating since 1960. But here's our secret: We're not a manufacturing center. We're an innovation center. While today we produce the highest quality spectator and audience seating in the world, our real business is listening to understanding, and solving our customers biggest problems. Almost 200 years ago customers needed plows. Today they need spectator seating solutions custom fit for their audience They need telescopic platforms that can safely accommodate a high volume guests with ease and transform facilities from event to event seamlessly. They need a company they can trust with their biggest moments, and we're more than prepared for the job. For almost 200 years our goals haven't changed: We are a family business in it for the long run We operate with honesty and integrity We care about and empower the people we work with From high school gymnasiums, tracks and football fields, to professional arenas and performing arts centers, wherever you find spectators sharing a great moment you'll find Hussey Seats. Call your local Hussey Seating expert today-and reserve your seat. HISTORY Previous 1835 The Hussey Plow Company is established. It is founded by William Hussey, a farmer and native of North Berwick, Maine, who has designed a more efficient plow blade. Hussey earns international recognition for the blade’s effectiveness and durability. 1931 Philip Hussey, while completing a project for the Portland Boys Club, conceives a portable bleacher for outdoor use. He begins selling outdoor bleachers throughout New England, but later adapts the design for indoors when the baby boom of the 1950’s escalates the construction of new schools and gymnasiums. 1961 Designed for the adaptation of fold-down chairs, Hussey installs its first telescopic platform at the Pittsburgh Civic Center. This new concept gains quick popularity as civic centers and arenas are now able to provide both seating and floor space for non-traditional events like trade shows, concerts or even rodeos. 1895 In the early morning hours of January 11, a terrible fire sweeps through the plow factory, nearly ending the family business. Out of the ashes William Hussey’s grandsons rebuild and redefine the company, changing course to focus on shaping steel into fire escapes, bridge supports, ski lifts and other sought-after products. 1952 Hussey develops the first “closed-deck” telescopic gym seating system. This new design prevents spectators’ feet and personal items from slipping beneath the seat riser, and is still the most widely used system today. 1964 Hussey introduces Pow-R-Trac, an electrically powered system for opening and closing telescopic gym seats and platforms. The easy-to-operate system allows for longer sections and more rows, maximizing seating capacity. Pow-R-Trac leads to the successful development and installation of the first 30-row telescopic gym seating system. Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOCATIONS www.husseyseating.com www.husseyseatway.com www.husseyasiapacific.com PRODUCT BRANDS ABOUT US Company History Careers Leadership Sustainability POW/MIA Chair of Honor FOLLOW US .c{fill:#5c6161;} .c{fill:#5c6161;} .c{fill:#5c6161;stroke:rgba(0,0,0,0);stroke-miterlimit:10;} .c{fill:#5c6161;stroke:rgba(0,0,0,0);stroke-miterlimit:10;} .c{fill:#5c6161;stroke:rgba(0,0,0,0);stroke-miterlimit:10;} NEWSLETTER SIGNUP* I agree to receive communication from Hussey Seating Company.* You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. PARTNERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS SOURCEWELL Hussey Seating has partnered with Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) to offer education, government and non-profit agencies a nationally leveraged, competitively bid contract. NCL As our partner, NCL Government Capital offers a complete turnkey solution for Sourcewell members and other government purchasing entities. AIA We are a registered provider of AIA Continuing Education Programs, offering 5 different courses with up-to 6 HSW credits available. VIEW ALL HusseyConnects Order HSC Literature Legal Notices & Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences Compliance Statement Accessibility Statement Patents & Trademarks © 2021 Hussey Seating Company