The founder and current president of the Playseats Company Dr. Fernando Smit is a big motorsport fan. He’s a former professional karts driver and was selected as the Dutch Enduro Champion in the 125 cc classes in 1997 and 1998. One day he decided to mount one of his old Spargo seats onto a metal frame. He attached a steering wheel and pedal box to the frame and there it was: the ultimate real racing feeling. The first Playseat was born.

He showed it around to his friends and fellow drivers an they all agreed he was on to something big. Before he knew it, he was spending his days (and nights) building frames for other dedicated gamers. In 2002, when the demand started to exceed his capacity, he upgraded from his small shop in Holland to a full manufacturing facility located in China. Today, Playseats has grown to become a major player in gaming. From its well known trademark, to securing a number of patents, Playseats has earned an international reputation for delivering quality seats that are quick to assemble and easy to store and transport.