Why We Do the Work We Do
In short, it’s because of you. Our customers. The work you do is nothing short of amazing. It is important work. And you do it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, without regard to the weather or holidays or anything else. This is the work that keeps our communities safe, powered, entertained, and more. Our job at Concept Seating is to support our users while they are doing this important work.
We know this importance firsthand. It’s how we got our start…
Concept Seating was Born out of Necessity
In 1988 a Mequon, WI police officer was suffering from back problems and had enough. He designed and produced rough sketches of a new, innovative vehicle seat for squad cars that helped relieve back problems.
Because of this, it should be no surprise that Concept Seating chair design was heavily influenced by the innovative research presented by Alvin R. Tilley and Henry Dreyfuss & Associates’ The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design. This often-updated text remains an important guide for those designing products to accommodate the human form.
From that original need to solve officer back pain, Concept Seating, Inc. was founded in 1991 and started manufacturing and selling the Pro Copper as ergonomic seats for police squad cars. In 1995 a patent was granted for the seat design. Notably, the unique cutout design that accommodates a gun belt and avoids the belt from pressing against its wearer when seated.
Dispatchers Need Ergonomic Chairs Too
Soon dispatchers in the office took notice of these heavy-duty, ergonomic seats. In a lightbulb moment, we realized that the same ergonomic principles needed for squad car seating, were also desperately needed in the dispatch center. So, the line was expanded to include 24/7 dispatch chairs, starting with the 3142 which retains that distinctive cutout design, which you can still see on the chair today.
With the popularity of our dispatch chairs, we expanded the line in 2008 to include the 3150 with its split back design.
Expanding 24/7 Seating Options by Customer Request
In 2012, a fortuitous decision was made to partner with Laacke & Joys Co. which acquired the company. This allowed Concept Seating to retire the Pro Copper to dedicate its focus exclusively to 24/7 office chairs. The 3150HR was soon introduced and its innovative articulating headrest made it especially popular for those monitoring multiple screens or large video walls.
2017 saw another big innovation: The 3156 bariatric chair was launched. This was and continues to be the only 24/7 chair warranted for users up to 800 pounds. This chair highlights the engineering skills of the Concept Seating team and our ability to fill voids in the market by listening to our customers.
The following year, we introduced the 3152, which provides an extra two inches of room in the seat providing further comfort and flexibility to the 24/7 workplace.
In 2023 we continued to listen to our customers who were looking for a 24/7 chair in a split high back design. From this was born the 3120 and 3122 chairs. Its modern aesthetic with a distinctive stitch pattern and sleek lines make this a popular choice for many.
Today, you can find a Concept Seating chair on every continent, including Antarctica. Industries as diverse as utilities, process control, transportation, public safety, casinos, government, ambulance, security, banking, IT, and mining are benefiting from the long-lasting ergonomics of Concept Seating chairs.
