What Vassilli does

Vassilli S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of disability aids and mobility equipment headquartered in Saonara, Province of Padua (Via Irpinia 1/3, 35020). The company's origins date to 1880 with the production of an innovative wheelchair for disabled persons; the modern entity (Berto Vassilli) was formally established in 1967. Vassilli produces a broad portfolio of manual and electric wheelchairs (including pediatric, bariatric up to 280 kg, and all-terrain 4x4 variants), stand-up/verticalizing wheelchairs, walkers and rollators, patient lifts, commode and shower chairs, anti-decubitus mattresses, and homecare beds. Core technology rests on advanced materials (aluminium, carbon, titanium, duraluminium), adjustable 3D seating systems, electric actuation for seat height and tilt, and electronic patient-lifting controls; the company holds multiple registered Italian industrial designs covering its Evolution, Activa, Junior, 4Life, and New Space lines.

The business operates on a direct-to-customer model through vassilli.it, with all marketing and sales directed exclusively at healthcare professionals in compliance with Italian medical device legislation (Art. 21 d.lgs 24 February 1997, n. 46). Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales across four streams: mobility equipment, transfer and patient-handling equipment, beds and homecare aids, and IHS (individual healthcare solutions). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; no consumer-facing advertising or transactional e-commerce pricing is offered. The company claims commercial presence across 5 continents and self-describes as the "undisputed leader in Italy" in disability aids. Customer segments span individuals with disabilities, prescribing healthcare professionals, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, home care providers, pediatric users (3–15 years), and bariatric users (up to 280 kg). A core research partnership exists with the Centre of Research Tecnothon of Foundation Telethon, which co-developed the 4x4 all-terrain wheelchair.

The company is a privately held Italian S.r.l. (Società a responsabilità limitata) under family ownership since the Berto Vassilli era of 1967, with no external investors, parent company, public listing, or disclosed funding rounds evidenced in the available data. No revenue, headcount, or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Vassilli

Legal name

Vassilli S.r.l.

Website

https://vassilli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vassilli is an Italian, family-owned manufacturer of disability aids and mobility equipment (manual and electric wheelchairs, patient lifts, anti-decubitus mattresses, and homecare products), selling exclusively to healthcare professionals and end-users across 5 continents since 1880.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Mobility and Disability Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

Keywords

• Medical mobility equipment
• Wheelchair manufacturing
• Patient handling devices
• Disability assistive products
• Anti-decubitus mattresses

Headquarters

HQ city

Padua

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mobility Equipment Sales: Sale of manual and electric wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, and related mobility aids to healthcare professionals and end-users with disabilities. Products available in various configurations including standard, lightweight, ultralight, and bariatric models.
2. Transfer and Patient Handling Equipment: Sale of hoists, lifting equipment, patient transfer aids, and related transfer solutions for healthcare and home care settings.
3. Beds and Homecare Aids: Sale of therapeutic beds, mattresses including anti-decubitus systems, side rails, overbed tables, and related homecare equipment.
4. IHS (Individual Healthcare Solutions): Sale of bathroom safety equipment, commode chairs, WC raised seats, bathtub seats and lifters, and other individual healthcare aids.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vassilli designs, manufactures, and sells medical mobility and disability equipment, including manual and electric wheelchairs (standard, ultralight, pediatric, all-terrain 4x4, bariatric up to 280 kg), stand-up/verticalizing wheelchairs, walkers and rollators, electric patient lifts, commode and shower chairs, anti-decubitus mattresses, and bathroom aids. Products are built using advanced materials (aluminium, carbon, titanium, duraluminium) and are sold directly through the company's website to healthcare professionals and end-users in compliance with Italian medical-device legislation.

Product overview

Vassilli is an Italian disability aids manufacturer with over 140 years of history (originating in 1880), producing a comprehensive portfolio of mobility and care products. The product range includes: Manual wheelchairs (standard, ultralight, folding, and junior-specific models); Electric wheelchairs (compact, all-terrain 4x4, and verticalizing models); Stand-up/verticalizing wheelchairs for therapeutic positioning; Walkers and rollators with various configurations; Patient lifts (floor and ceiling-mounted); Commode and shower chairs (including bariatric XXL solutions); Therapeutic beds and homecare aids; Anti-decubitus mattresses for pressure ulcer prevention; Bathroom and toilet aids. The products serve multiple segments: standard adult users, bariatric patients (up to 280 kg), children (from 3 years), and junior users. Materials used include aluminium, carbon, titanium, and steel, with a focus on customizability and adjustability for individual user needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 700.10 Carrozzella Pieghevole Standard Standard folding wheelchair in painted steel with padded desk armrests, removable adjustable footrests, pneumatic rear wheels, and load capacity up to 120 kg; for general user mobility.
• 12.60 Classic Wheelchair Standard folding wheelchair in painted steel with padded desk armrests, removable footrests, pneumatic rear wheels, and 120 kg load capacity; for general adult users.
• 17.60N Evolution Standard Wheelchair Folding wheelchair in painted steel with padded desk armrests, removable adjustable footrests, pneumatic rear wheels, and load capacity up to 120 kg.
• 12.70L Profile Light Ultralight Wheelchair Ultralight folding wheelchair with minimum frame weight of 10 kg, designed for active users seeking responsive and sporty mobility performance.
• 12.70N Activa 4Life Compact Wheelchair Compact aluminium-frame wheelchair with multiple adjustable features including backrest, seat depth and inclination, side panels, and adjustable rear-wheel camber.
• 17.56N Baby Evolution Junior Wheelchair Lightweight folding pediatric wheelchair with 3D size adjustment system for children approximately 3-10 years, duralluminium frame, tensionable seat and backrest, adjustable backrest angle up to 12°, and quick-release wheels.
• 17.68N Junior Evolution Light Wheelchair Folding aluminium-frame pediatric wheelchair for children 8-15 years, 15 kg total weight, 560 mm rear wheels with quick release, 100 kg load capacity.
• 17.57N Junior Evolution Activa Wheelchair Folding pediatric wheelchair with aluminium and composite frame, 560 mm rear wheels with camber, adjustable backrest height and seat depth, 100 kg load.
• 17.70N Evolution Activa Compact Junior Wheelchair Compact folding pediatric wheelchair with double-cross duraluminium frame, adjustable seat depth and height, 560 mm rear wheels with 2° camber.
• 12.70N 4Life Junior Compact Wheelchair Compact aluminium-frame pediatric wheelchair with adjustable seat height 44-55 cm, adjustable rear-wheel camber 0-8°, 100 kg load, available in 4 colours.
• 19.98XXL 280 kg New Space Bariatric Electric Wheelchair Electric bariatric wheelchair for users up to 280 kg, with reinforced steel frame, 500W motors, 100Ah maintenance-free batteries, 120Ah electronic system, electric seat height adjustment, and variable frame dimensions to accommodate user weight increases.
• 18.80 New 4x4 All-Terrain Electric Wheelchair All-terrain electric wheelchair designed with Centre of Research Tecnothon of Foundation Telethon, featuring duralluminium/steel frame, electric seat height and backrest adjustment, and suitability for sandy terrain while maintaining compact dimensions for home use.
• 18.82AB Baby Electric Wheelchair Electric pediatric wheelchair for children 3-6 years with adjustable seat width, front traction, 180W motors, depth adjustment up to 10 cm, and reclining backrest 0-25°.
• 17.82N Evolution Electronic Junior Folding Electric Wheelchair Folding electric pediatric wheelchair with aluminium frame, 2x160W motors, programmable drive with joystick control, 35 km autonomy, 7.5 km/h max speed.
• 19.98N Junior New Space 1 Electric Wheelchair Electronic wheelchair for junior users, suitable for outdoor and indoor use, with 2x350W motors, 65Ah batteries, adjustable seat and backrest, and max speed 12 km/h.
• 18.82N Elettronica Junior Electric Wheelchair Versatile electric pediatric wheelchair with adjustable seat depth and width, pneumatic wheels, 42Ah batteries, 40 km autonomy, and 120 kg load.
• 18.80 Junior New 4x4 All-Terrain Electric Wheelchair All-terrain junior electric wheelchair with 4x250W motors, 4x260mm pneumatic wheels, lithium battery, 40 km autonomy, and 20% slope capability.
• 18.68A Electric Wheelchair Junior with Verticalization Electric front-traction pediatric wheelchair with verticalization capability, seat height adjustment 45-54 cm, designed for children with complex needs.
• 18.70 HI-LO Vario Junior Electric Verticalizing Wheelchair Electronic verticalizing pediatric wheelchair with joystick control of seat height, tilt, verticalization, backrest and footrest recline, and 40 km autonomy; provides therapeutic benefits including circulation improvement and pressure-ulcer prevention.
• 18.64MB HI-LO Bamby Manual Verticalizing Wheelchair Manual verticalizing pediatric wheelchair for children 3-10 years, gas-pump standing system, padded seat and backrest, 560 mm rear wheels with handrim.
• 18.64MBP Bamby Plus Manual Verticalizing Wheelchair Manual verticalizing wheelchair with compact duraluminium frame, seat tilting up to 32°, adjustable seat depth and height, and knee restraints.
• 18.64M Manual HI-LO Junior Verticalizing Wheelchair Manual verticalizing pediatric wheelchair with electronic control on armrest, adjustable seat depth and backrest angle, knee restraints, and chest strap.
• 18.64L HI-LO Junior Manual Gas Verticalizing Wheelchair Manual verticalizing pediatric wheelchair with gas-pump system and lever controls, adjustable seating and backrest, and knee restraints.
• 18.68E Elettrica Junior Electric Verticalizing Wheelchair Electric verticalizing pediatric wheelchair with HI-LO structure, adjustable seat width and depth, backrest recline, knee restraints, and chest strap.
• 11.42N Walker Rollator Fiesta Folding aluminium rollator with adjustable handles, padded seat, parking brakes, puncture-proof 200 mm wheels, basket, and 100 kg load capacity.
• 11.41N Walker Rollator Standard Folding steel rollator with adjustable handles, polyurethane seat, emergency and parking brakes, 200x50 mm wheels, and basket.
• 11.40N Walker with Antibrachial Supports Folding steel walker with adjustable PU antibrachial supports, padded seat, basket, puncture-proof 200 mm wheels, and 100 kg load capacity.
• 10.77T Tower Lift Patient Lifter Electric vertical patient lifter with articulated hanger, 110 cm height stroke, 24V low-tension operation via remote control, max load 280 kg, compliant with UNI EN ISO 10535; for patient transfer in healthcare and homecare settings.
• 10.77T200 Tower Lift Patient Lifter (200 kg) Electric vertical patient lifter with articulated hanger, 200 kg max load, compatible with various sling types for different patient needs.
• 12.15XXL Comoda Bariatric Commode Chair Reinforced bariatric commode chair with steel frame, padded seat, adjustable backrest inclination up to 60°, removable armrests, 600 mm rear wheels, and 220 kg max load.
• 400.50 Shower Commode Chair with Rear Wheels Aluminium shower commode chair with removable PU seat, adjustable armrests, 600 mm rear wheels with brakes, demountable frame, and Inox Steel 304 components.
• 20.20DH21/120 Air Medical Active System Anti-Decubitus Mattress Alternating pressure anti-decubitus mattress system with interchangeable elements, digital control compressor for high and medium risk prevention, CPR valve, acoustic and visual alarms, and 200 kg capacity; for pressure-ulcer prevention.
• CU108 WC Raised Seat with Armrests Universal toilet seat riser with front locking mechanism and PU-covered contact components, compliant with EN 12182; for bathroom accessibility.
• CU140 WC Raised Seat with Lockage Universal toilet seat riser with adjustable steel bottom and anti-scratch covers, compliant with EN 12182; for bathroom accessibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Therapeutic verticalization prevents decubitus, improves circulation, and reduces risk of muscular-skeletal pathologies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centre of Research Tecnothon of Foundation TelethoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative product development partnership for the 4×4 wheelchair. The Centre of Research Tecnothon of Foundation Telethon designed the wheelchair in cooperation with Vassilli. This product represents a joint innovation combining research expertise with manufacturing capabilities to create a wheelchair adapted for all types of terrain including sandy surfaces, while maintaining compact dimensions suitable for home use.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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