About H.O. Bostrom
H.O. Bostrom is a global manufacturer of ergonomic seating systems to leading multi-national original equipment manufacturers and dealers of both on and off-road products.
We engineer innovative seating solutions to meet our customer’s evolving technological, safety, comfort and styling needs.
Our commitment to
quality & innovation
From first design to final manufactured product, our stringent testing processes mean we create seating that exceeds industry regulations. H.O. Bostrom provides high-quality technical seating and prioritizes ethical, collaborative customer partnerships. Customers benefit from our knowledge, personalized service and the efficiencies of our state-of-the-art manufacturing processes.
Our history
H.O. Bostrom is a family company, founded by Harry and Astrid Bostrom in 1946. They developed the company into a successful business before passing the reins to sons John and Kurt in 1976. John's son, Paul Bostrom, has now stepped into the role of company president, marking the third generation of leadership over 75 years later.
Over time, our focus evolved—what began as a automotive and truck fleet cushion upholstery service expanded into a leading manufacturing business of highly engineered seating and related products.
Today, we serve our customers through every phase of their seating journey, from providing reliable seating that sets industry standards, to developing new and customized products that meet customer-specific needs.
Our mission and values
H.O. Bostrom is a global provider of innovative, safe and ergonomic seating systems and components for on and off-road vehicles, mobile equipment and custom applications in partnership with our customers.
We are dedicated to providing a better seating experience in on- and off-road vehicles and marine vessels. We value accountability and teamwork, principles that guide how we work with you to deliver precision-engineered seating solutions.
Single-source seating systems
We design, engineer, assemble and service innovative seating solutions that meet your most technical needs and surpass stringent standards - all from one supplier.
Continuous improvement
We invest in the continual improvement of our products, implementing customer and end user feedback to ensure our seats keep getting better.
Engineering excellence
We invest in our teams’ development so they consistently deliver seating with features that are innovatively designed and intuitive to use.
Certified quality
H.O. Bostrom has been International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certified since 2005 and has been re-certified to the current standard of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
Optimized operations
From configurable designs to service parts, we implement Lean production methods and 5S workplace practices to deliver consistent quality and value through efficient operations.
Relationship driven
We focus on building lasting partnerships with our customers in order to work together to meet the needs for end users.
1946
H.O. Bostrom was founded by Harry and Astrid Bostrom, initially as an upholstery service for automotive and truck fleets.
1968
H.O. Bostrom begins developing and manufacturing standard and specialized seating to meet customer-specific requirements.
1971
H.O. Bostrom starts developing configurable product lines, engineering and manufacturing everything from seating and accessories for off-road vehicles to self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) brackets for firefighters and electro-coated pedestal suspensions for marine helm seats.
1975
H.O. Bostrom Company Inc. is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin.
1976
John and Kurt Bostrom take over the family business and move the company to the city of New Berlin, WI.
1990
H.O. Bostrom moves to a 4.5-acre modern manufacturing facility in Waukesha, WI, enabling even further expansion of product lines.
1994
H.O. Bostrom begins exporting precision-engineered seating to international customers.
2005
H.O. Bostrom becomes ISO-certified, embodying their dedication to providing customers with high-quality products and services.
2022
Paul Bostrom becomes H.O. Bostrom's third-generation company president, leading the company in the production of highly engineered products while promoting growth and development into new markets.
2026
H.O. Bostrom will celebrate
it's 80-year anniversary.
Why choose us for your seating
At H.O. Bostrom, we engineer innovative seating and nurture valuable relationships. Our collaboration with customers results in durable, ergonomic seats that boost performance.
Our service offering is second to none. We focus on your exact requirements before delivering an innovative, single-sourced seating solution.
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