Technogel dates back to 1990 in Italy, when Massimo Losio--also an executive of Selle Royal Group--founded Royal Medica to use the patented gel material to relieve the discomfort of individuals bound to wheelchairs and hospital beds.
By the mid-90s, Royal Medica had expanded into office furniture, providing applications of Technogel for seat cushions, armrests & ergonomic desk accessories.
Partnerships have included furniture and fashion houses such as Vitra, Saporiti, Steelcase, Humanscale, and Prada, to name a few.
Special projects have also been produced with designers and artists such as Philippe Starck and Mariko Mori.
[citation needed] Technogel is a multinational corporation with primary manufacturing operations in Italy and Germany and an administrative headquarters in the United States in Pittsburgh.