North Berwick, ME, April 22, 2025
Hussey Seating Company, a Maine-based family-owned business now spanning seven generations, is proud to commemorate its 190th anniversary. This milestone underscores nearly two centuries of integrity, innovation, and dedication to crafting experiences where spectators become part of something bigger. Since 1835, we’ve evolved from forging plows for New England’s rocky soil to engineering cutting-edge seating solutions in some of the world’s most iconic venues. Today, this legacy fuels our vision for the future as we continue designing seats that unite communities and spark lifelong memories.
Reflecting on Our Past
Our roots trace back to a small Maine workshop where the Hussey family first developed plows to solve the region’s toughest agricultural challenges. Over the decades, we branched into fire escapes, ski lifts, and, eventually, telescopic seating that would revolutionize facilities from high school gyms to major sports arenas. Since the 1950s, we’ve been laser-focused on applying our legacy of problem-solving engineering and manufacturing to transform the spectator seating industry, and we haven’t looked back since. Through every expansion and product breakthrough, we remained true to our core values: honesty, integrity, an unyielding desire to solve the problems our customers face, and caring for and empowering our employees. This devotion to engineering excellence shaped Hussey Seating into a global leader with a uniquely American heritage.
Celebrating Present Success
Now 190 years strong, we continue building on our forward-thinking and world-class manufacturing and tradition of problem-solving engineering. Our most recent fiscal year saw record revenue and profitability—a testament to our talented workforce and a renewed focus on high-tech equipment investments. Our dynamic team of employees grew by 17% over the past 12 months, reflecting our commitment to creating jobs and offering robust career paths right here in Maine. We also acquired select assets of Camatic Seating, enhancing our ability to supply rail-mounted exterior beam seating—an increasingly popular standard in new outdoor stadiums.
Looking Toward the Future
As we celebrate 190 years, we see far more than an impressive lineage; we see the exciting path ahead. Our state-of-the-art engineering facilities, dynamic national sales team, and dedicated dealership network ensure that every venue gets the seating needed to amplify live events’ energy, excitement, and connection from small auditoriums to massive arenas. Recent major projects—such as installations for the NBA Dallas Mavericks, NHL Dallas Stars, Churchill Downs, and renovations at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts—showcase our capacity to deliver innovative solutions on a grand scale. Yet we remain equally devoted to community sports fields and school gyms, where tomorrow’s athletes first learn to dream big.
A Promise That Endures
Throughout our 190-year journey, one principle has remained constant: success is best shared. That’s why our profit-sharing plan rewards our employees—many of whom have been with us for decades—with bonus and retirement contributions reflecting their invaluable contributions. As a repeated honoree among the Best Places to Work in Maine, we strive to be an employer of choice and a neighbor that supports local growth and prosperity.
From plows to telescopic bleachers, our story has always been about the power of innovation and family-driven values. As we step into our next century, we remain committed to pushing boundaries, designing transformative seating, and forging moments that bring people together—all from our home base in Maine, where the Hussey legacy began 190 years ago.
Media Contact:
Ellis Reavey
Brand and Communications Manager
ereavey@husseyseating.com
207-676-2271
