SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS Stiltz has kept to doing what it does best, specialising only in homelifts. All of them have different applications and sell well, explains Mike, but the Plus products are becoming the dominant range around the world. Both the Duo+ and the Trio+ lifts have moved the needle dramatically as far as in-home mobility is concerned, he says, not just because of the now well-known dual rail technology making it a free-standing homelift, but because they blend the aesthetics of a stylish piece of furniture with assistive technology. Stiltz products are designed to have multi-generational appeal by being aesthetically pleasing for all. “The differentiator for us though, is our product is far less needs-driven, so our customers make the decision to buy before the need is so great that it becomes a distress purchase. “We want our customers to continue to be proud of their home and the life-enhancing effects of buying a Stiltz Homelift. For us it’s not who pays for the lift that’s important, whether the customer pays privately or calls on a Disabled Facilities Grant, but that everyone gets the best solution for their mobility needs, as well as it being a great looking solution too.” PROUD ACHIEVEMENTS Stiltz have been the proud recipient of many awards over the years, but probably the feather in its cap was receiving The Queen’s Award for
The compact and flexible Stiltz Duo+ Homelift
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Stiltz and Dolphin Midlands working together to install the DIY SOS Homelift
Enterprise: International Trade last year in recognition of its global export success. As the award is recommended by the Prime Minister, and approved by Her Majesty the Queen, it is considered to
be one of the highest accolades to be bestowed on a UK business. “The proudest though is the fantastic teamwork we manage across the business, which just enables the exceptionally fast growth in the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.” The growth of the company has meant that Stiltz is on a recruitment drive. As Mike explains: “We have a great management team in place made up from industry specialists as well as those from outside the mobility industry. This makes for an energetic and visionary dynamic. We’re now building these teams further to enable each department to function at full capacity and to really get down to the business of ‘getting things done’.” Stiltz is currently seeking new additions across a number of departments in all three of its UK locations. It is, as Mike adds, particularly keen to speak to experienced installers, lift engineers