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American Seating is exclusively focused on seating and securement solutions for the transportation market. While our history dates back as far back as 1886, we are no longer in fixed seating, office systems or seating and tables businesses.

However, several fixed seating product lines are now exclusively available through Irwin Seating Company, including: Stellar®, Focus®, Dimension® and other stadium solutions. You can learn more about these products at Irwin Seating.

In addition, Acton® and Nima® seating lines are now exclusively available through PS Furniture. You can learn more about these products at PS Funiture. All other seating and table solutions have been discontinued.

Both InSight and Vision seats are offered in 18"widths, the largest personal seating area in the industry.

Individual flips seats are offered with the Vision and Insight seat models. The individual flip-up seat easily accommodates these large carry-on items, keeping them out of the aisles and mobility-aid securement areas.

American Seating first began manufacturing military vehicle seating during WWII, quickly becoming the most frequently used and purchased seats by the US government due to quality and durability. Later, in the 1950s, American Seating developed the first cantilevered bus seat, the first in the public transportation industry.