Leckey
Leckey is a Northern Ireland-based designer and manufacturer of pediatric postural management and mobility equipment (seating, standing, walking, and the Firefly participation range), selling Class 1 Medical Devices globally through a direct sales force in UK & Ireland and 20+ distributor partners worldwide as a subsidiary of Sunrise Medical Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersLisburn, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Leckey does
Leckey (legally James Leckey Design Limited) is a Northern Ireland-based designer and manufacturer of pediatric postural management and mobility equipment, operating as a subsidiary of the Sunrise Medical Group since at least the mid-2010s. Founded in 1983 in Lisburn, the company employs approximately 180 people and builds Class 1 Medical Devices spanning four categories: seating systems (including the BeMe family of three growable configurable seats, Mygo, Squiggles, and JCM-branded products), standing frames (Squiggles+, Mygo Stander, Horizon, Ella), walking aids (MyWay+, MyWay Pedal, MyWayUp), and the Firefly participation brand (GoTo Seat, Splashy, Scooot, Upsee, GottaGo). Product engineering is grounded in biomechanics and clinical research, with an in-house team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and bioengineers supporting product validation, two patent-pending technologies (BeMe Accordion Foam and the MyWay+ side-step feature), and a clinically validated trunk-control assessment tool (SATCo) developed with physiotherapy consultant Penny Butler.
The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of medical devices priced via quote-based procurement, complemented by after-sales service packages (single service £85, half-day £200, full-day £400) and spare parts replacement revenue. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct sales force of Product Specialists serves UK & Ireland by conducting clinical assessments, demonstrations, and clinic-day support, while more than 20 global distribution partners — including Sunrise Medical divisions across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific plus independent regional distributors — handle international markets. End customers are children with additional needs (and their families), reached primarily through prescribing clinicians (NHS physiotherapists and OTs in the UK, plus their international equivalents), with a secondary direct-to-family channel via the Firefly sub-brand. Marketing is anchored in clinical content (workbooks, case studies, webinars, blogs), Leckey Learn training programs, and an online parent-therapist community, rather than paid performance or consumer advertising.
Leckey firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Leckey
- Legal name
- James Leckey Design Limited
- Website
- https://leckey.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Leckey is a Northern Ireland-based designer and manufacturer of pediatric postural management and mobility equipment (seating, standing, walking, and the Firefly participation range), selling Class 1 Medical Devices globally through a direct sales force in UK & Ireland and 20+ distributor partners worldwide as a subsidiary of Sunrise Medical Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Leckey industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pediatric Postural Management and Mobility Equipment
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Medical & Mobility Device Leasing (Consumer) (FSAKANAJ)
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Where Leckey is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lisburn
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Leckey business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Device Sales: Sale of specialized postural management equipment including seating systems, standing frames, walking aids, and bathing products for children with additional needs. Products are Class 1 Medical Devices.
- After-Sales Service & Support: Product servicing, maintenance, and warranty packages including single service, half-day, full-day service options, and deluxe lifetime warranty programs.
- Spare Parts: Replacement components and accessories for existing products including upholstery, armpads, castors, laterals, headrests, and other wearable items.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Single Service - £85 per service visit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Half Day Service (3-6 products) - £200 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Full Day Service (7-12 products) - £400 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Deluxe Lifetime Warranty - £300 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Leckey product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Leckey designs, manufactures, and distributes Class 1 Medical Devices for children with additional needs, spanning four product categories: Seating systems (including the BeMe family of growable supportive seats), Standing frames, Walking aids, and the Firefly participation range (portable seating, bathing, and mobility products). The company sells these products through a direct sales force in the UK & Ireland and through a network of 20+ international distributors, supplemented by after-sales servicing, spare parts, and warranty programs.
Product overview
Leckey is a designer and manufacturer of pediatric mobility and postural support equipment, operating as part of the Sunrise Medical Group. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: Seating systems (including the BeMe family of growable supportive seats, Mygo, Squiggles, PAL, Early Activity System, Therapy Bench, and JCM branded products), Standing frames (including Squiggles+, Squiggles TT, Mygo Stander, Horizon, Ella, Pronestander, Totstander, and Freestander), Walking aids (including MyWay+, MyWay Pedal, and MyWayUp), and the Firefly family participation brand (including GoTo Seat, Playpak, Splashy, Scooot, Upsee, and WeGo). The BeMe family represents Leckey's flagship growable seating solution with three configurable models (Basic, Moderate, Advanced) designed to adapt throughout childhood stages. All Leckey products undergo clinical and usability trials with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, users and families to ensure posturally supportive, family-friendly products for all-day care.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Firefly: The Firefly range of portable products are all about participation. These posturally supportive products are clinically sound, practical and fun, ensuring children with additional needs can take part in everyday life. Firefly also facilitates an online community where advice and experiences are shared between parents, therapists and charities.
Products and services
- BeMe Basic Configurable supportive seat designed for active users who can transfer independently but still require tailored postural support; features growable ramped seat cushion with patent-pending accordion foam offering 5 inches of growth.
- BeMe Moderate Supportive seat for children requiring enhanced pelvic stability and postural support, featuring a growable contoured cushion and adjustable lumbar support system for better alignment and improved function.
- BeMe Advanced Precision support seating for children with complex needs, featuring a multi-adjustable split seat base and innovative 3D backrest to accommodate postural asymmetry.
- Mygo Seat Seating system allowing therapists to optimise postural care for children with moderate to complex special needs; available in 3 sizes.
- Mygo+ Seating system delivering optimum posture, comfort and function for children with moderate to complex needs.
- JCM Triton Versatile, modular seating system providing high levels of comfort and support for children from 6 months to 18 years old.
- Everyday Activity Seat Strong, durable, practical and adjustable seating system providing moderate support for kids and young adults aged 1-18 years.
- Squiggles Seat Comfortable, supportive starter seating system designed for young children.
- PAL Colourful, comfortable seating system providing mild support for children aged 1-12 years.
- Early Activity System Colourful, comfortable, supportive activity system for children aged 0-36 months for early intervention therapy.
- Therapy Bench Therapy bench with innovative activity cradles developed to support children in a neutral posture and facilitate child-active therapy.
- JCM Star Multi-functional supportive chair with versatile design suitable for home and classroom use; available in two sizes for children aged 1-8 years.
- Squiggles+ Adaptable 4-in-1 stander for prone, supine, upright, and true abduction positioning.
- Squiggles TT Early intervention standing frame facilitating Targeted Training for children aged 1-5 years, designed to develop trunk control.
- Mygo Stander Stander delivering excellent prone, supine and upright positioning for children with moderate to complex needs.
- Horizon Robust, durable 3-in-1 stander for users aged 4 years to adult.
- Timoteos Ella Versatile 4-in-1 stander delivering prone, supine, upright, and abduction positioning in one comprehensive system.
- Squiggles Stander Versatile, supportive, compact stander for children.
- Pronestander Robust, adjustable prone standing system for users aged 1-18 years.
- Totstander Simple and easy-to-use upright standing system for kids aged 8 months to 5 years.
- Freestander Robust, upright standing system for users aged 1-18 years.
- MyWay+ Open frame walker which leads when it comes to opening a world of independence and exploration for children with moderate to complex needs; includes a patent-pending side-step feature for hip muscle strength development.
- MyWay Pedal Revolutionary elliptical trainer helping improve strength and functional stepping ability by providing movement in a sensori-motor pattern similar to gait.
- MyWayUp Smarter, more intuitive walking frame designed to support movement, build strength, and promote independence for children with moderate to complex needs.
- Firefly GottaGo Lightweight, portable toilet seat for use at home and away, suitable for users aged 2-9 years.
- Firefly GoTo Seat Safe, supportive, lightweight and portable seat providing additional upper body postural support for children with disabilities aged 1-8 years.
- Firefly Playpak Portable activity kit for early intervention therapy at home or on the move for children aged 0-48 months.
- Firefly Splashy Lightweight, portable bath seat designed to sit low in the bath to allow children to benefit from being immersed in water.
- Firefly Splashy Big Portable, multipurpose bath seat for children and teenagers with three base options offering simpler and more comfortable bathing.
- Firefly Scooot 4-in-1 mobility rider that lets children with special needs play, explore and participate in ways that suit their physical and cognitive abilities.
- Firefly Upsee Upright mobility device designed to allow children with motor impairments to stand and move with the help of an adult.
- Firefly WeGo Lightweight pushchair that is fully foldable and allows for ease of travelling and daily activities.
- Advanced Bath Chair Bath chair providing postural support while ensuring the individual is safe and secure during bathing.
- Whitmyer Headrests Complete variety of head positioning solutions distributed by Leckey for use with seating systems.
- Mobility Range Range of Leckey seating systems mounted on Sunrise Medical mobility bases, giving children more opportunities to explore the world.
- Leckey After-Sales Service & Support
Quantifiable outcome
- BeMe Basic offers 5 inches (12cm) of growth without additional hardware inserts
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Leckey
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Leckey technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Leckey partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and minor.
- Sunrise Medical GroupcoreJames Leckey Design Ltd is part of the Sunrise Medical Group. Sunrise Medical operates distribution divisions worldwide (Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China) that distribute Leckey products. Simon Collins serves as Commercial Operations Director for both Sunrise Medical and Leckey.
- Penny ButlercorePhysiotherapy Consultant who developed the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) in conjunction with Leckey. Endorses Leckey products for SATCo assessments and has collaborated on clinical workbooks and training programs.
- VIDA Global GmbHprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Austria and Switzerland.
- LeckeykidsprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Belgium.
- Otto Bock AdriaprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Croatia.
- MediccoprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Czech Republic.
- POM Revalidatie TechniekprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in The Netherlands.
- LetmoprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Slovakia.
- SinapsprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Turkey.
- Enabling Technology HubprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Indonesia and Malaysia.
- LOH MedicalprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products across Latin America including Antilles, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
- Paediatric Seating SolutionsprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Singapore.
- Pads.Co LtdprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Taiwan.
- AbleLife Company LimitedprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in South Korea.
- JKR InternationalprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Dubai and UAE.
- ChemitecprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Israel.
- Centre HarikaprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Lebanon.
- Gateway Technology Co. W.L.LprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Qatar.
- CE MobilityprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in South Africa.
- RehabTronicsprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in South Africa.
- ShamsprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Saudi Arabia.
- Jump Ltd.primaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Russia.
- Allied Medical NZprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in New Zealand.
- Rehab Link Company LimitedprimaryDistribution partner for Leckey products in Philippines.
- Whitmyer HeadrestsminorHead positioning solutions brand under Sunrise Medical offered through Leckey distribution channels.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Leckey competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ottobock: Global prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility incumbent with pediatric seating and rehabilitation products — broader portfolio but overlaps with Leckey in clinical mobility and postural care.
- Etac: Broader mobility and assistive equipment group owning R82 and Convaid — overlaps with Leckey through pediatric sub-brands while also serving adult and bariatric mobility, bath, and transfer markets.
- Permobil: Global power wheelchair and seating manufacturer with pediatric lines — broader mobility incumbent overlapping with Leckey in clinical seating and powered/postural mobility markets.
Direct peers
- Convaid: Manufacturer of special needs strollers, adaptive seating and pediatric mobility equipment sold globally — directly competing with Leckey in pediatric seating and walking aids prescribed through therapists.
- Jenx: UK-based pediatric postural support equipment maker offering seating, standing, and therapy products prescribed through NHS and international therapists — directly comparable clinical product portfolio.
- R82 (Etac): Pediatric specialist within the Etac Group producing postural management and mobility equipment (seating, standing, walking) for children with disabilities — overlapping product lines and clinical GTM with Leckey.
- Special Tomato: Pediatric special needs seating and positioning products, including soft cushion and activity chairs — competing in the same clinical prescription and family consumer channels as Leckey.
- Thomashilfen: German manufacturer of pediatric seating, car seats, and mobility devices for children with special needs — comparable pediatric postural and assistive product portfolio distributed internationally.
- Inspired by Drive: Maker of pediatric adaptive strollers, gait trainers and supportive seating for children with special needs — overlapping mobility and postural product categories with Leckey's Firefly and MyWay+ lines.
Others
- Convaid/R82 (Etac) Sammons Preston Tumble Forms: Distributor and own-brand manufacturer of pediatric positioning products (Tumble Forms) used by therapists and special education programs — competitor in the adjacent pediatric positioning category with channel overlap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Leckey leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Leckey funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Leckey
What does Leckey do?
Leckey designs, manufactures, and distributes Class 1 Medical Devices for children with additional needs, spanning four product categories: Seating systems (including the BeMe family of growable supportive seats), Standing frames, Walking aids, and the Firefly participation range (portable seating, bathing, and mobility products). The company sells these products through a direct sales force in the UK & Ireland and through a network of 20+ international distributors, supplemented by after-sales servicing, spare parts, and warranty programs.
Is Leckey a public or private company?
Leckey is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Leckey founded?
Leckey was founded in 1983. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Leckey based?
Leckey is headquartered in Lisburn, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Leckey make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Medical Device Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Service & Support and spare Parts.
Who are Leckey's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ottobock, Etac and Permobil. Direct peers are Convaid, Jenx, R82 (Etac), Special Tomato, Thomashilfen and Inspired by Drive. Convaid/R82 (Etac) Sammons Preston Tumble Forms is listed as an others.
Does Leckey have an API?
No public API is recorded for Leckey.
What industry is Leckey in?
Leckey's product category is Pediatric Postural Management and Mobility Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAKANAJ, Medical & Mobility Device Leasing (Consumer). Its SIC code is 3841.