Established in 1855 in Davenport, Iowa, by founder Isaac Howe Sears. The Sears Manufacturing Company pioneered the development of specialized seats for the agricultural, construction and material handling industries.
Sears began by producing harnesses, saddles and other quality leather and canvas goods for the agriculture industry, but expanded to producing agricultural and industrial seats in 1947.
Building a reputation for supplying technologically advanced products that offer unparalleled comfort and durability, Sears quickly became the leading manufacturer of suspension and non-suspension seating for the work vehicle industry.
1855
Sears is established in Davenport, Iowa, by Isaac Howe Sears and begins producing harnesses, saddles and leather goods for the agricultural industry
1914
Sears begins producing leather and canvas goods to support war efforts and receives the Navy E Award
1947
The tractor is introduced to the agriculture industry and Sears begins to produce Agricultural and Industrial seats
1965
Sears introduces the first mechanical suspension seat for the Agricultural market
1976
Sears expands internationally and Sears Europe is established in the United Kingdom
1981
Sears expands into the heavy-duty truck seating market
1994
Sears expands its facilities in Davenport, Iowa, to include a new technical center to house a six-axis ride simulator and new test equipment
2005
Sears celebrates its 150-year anniversary by introducing Atlas “First in Class” truck seat. Sears signs a manufacturing partnership in India
2006
Sears establishes a joint venture in China with GSK
2009
Sears is elected to the John Deere supplier “Hall of Fame”
2010
Sears expands business by opening Sears Seating Brazil. Sears introduces a new revolutionary C₂ truck seat for the Waste Management Industry
2013
Sears opens an office in Tokyo, Japan
2018
Sears Seats become standard in all Mack Anthem trucks. Sears builds a cutting edge ComfortLab
2019
Sears produces the next generation in off-road seats and suspensions - Nexus and TLS
Produced harnesses, saddles and leather goods in Davenport, Iowa
Sears produces leather goods in WWI and WWII
Sears begins producing agricultural and industrial seats
The first suspension seat is introduced to the agricultural market
Expansion to the UK with the founding of Sears Europe
Opens new technical center at Davenport headquarters
Sears celebrates their 150 year anniversary
Expands operation to India with Powerspack Partnership
Establishes joint venture in China with GSK
Establishes Sears do Brazil
Opens office in Tokyo, Japan
New R&D facility and staff focused on operator comfort
Introducing next-generation work vehicle solution- Nexus and TLS
