The company’s relocation plan involves renovating an as-yet undisclosed existing manufacturing space in the city. NW, just north of the mixed-use American Seating Park at 801 Broadway, which includes the company’s 33,000-square-foot office space, other businesses and housing. 131, American Seating’s large manufacturing plant sits on nearly 17 acres at 901 Broadway Ave. The company said it expects to make a formal announcement in the coming weeks. is preparing to leave its sprawling headquarters and manufacturing complex on Grand Rapids’ west side for another location in the city, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business has learned.Įxecutives confirmed that American Seating Co., which was founded in 1886 and has maintained a large albeit shrinking headquarters and manufacturing presence on Grand Rapids’ west side, will soon announce a relocation plan to an existing site in the city.
