Founded in 1990, Sightline Commercial Solutions has spent the past three and a half decades transforming the infrastructure of some of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, theaters and public venues across North America. What began as a small company with a bold vision has grown into a leading national provider of custom-engineered architectural railing and staging systems for the athletic, entertainment and commercial building industries. This year, Sightline celebrates its 35th anniversary and a continued commitment to engineering innovation and design leadership.
“For 35 years, we’ve been engineering solutions that not only meet structural needs but also elevate the visual and functional experience of the spaces we touch,” said Jon Chase, chief engineering officer at Sightline Commercial Solutions. “This milestone is not just about looking back; it’s about honoring the journey of innovation, collaboration and craft that has brought us here and charting where we go next.”
Founded in 1990 as Staging Concepts, the company got its start building platforms and risers for theaters and event spaces. As accessibility took center stage, the company helped venues meet ADA standards, and soon, railings became part of the mix. Its big break came in 2004, when a major railing project at Busch Stadium cast the company onto the national sports scene. Since then, Sightline has worked on some of the biggest venues in sports and entertainment from Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium to the NCAA Final Four Tournament, American Country Music Awards, the “TODAY” show and even the 2017 presidential inauguration.
Renamed Sightline Commercial Solutions in 2022, the company’s custom-engineered railing and staging systems can be found across venues from stadiums and arenas to hospitals, hotels and airports. Whether it’s a metal panel façade at Audi Field, 13 miles of architectural railing at SoFi Stadium or custom-designed topiary towers at Target Field, Sightline brings ideas to life with code-savvy engineering, state-of-the-art fabrication and industry-renowned execution.
While much has changed over the past 35 years, Sightline’s mission has remained constant: to bring ambitious architectural visions to life.
“Our history is rooted in solving problems others couldn’t – or wouldn’t – touch,” said Chase. “That mindset still drives us today, and it’s what positions us to lead the future of venue design through smarter solutions, deeper collaboration and a relentless drive to rethink how form, function and the fan experience intersect.”