Special Tomato Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS)
The Special Tomato Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) is rated for a child up to 130 lb, per Special Tomato.
- 130 lbMax weight
- Through a dealerOrdered
How the Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) stacks up
Against the 26 adaptive seats, bath, and toileting systems we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for adaptive seats, bath, and toileting systems (55 lb to 130 lb).
What sets the Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) apart
Measured against the 26 adaptive seats, bath, and toileting systems we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- 3rd highest weight limitof the 13 adaptive seats, bath, and toileting systems with it published: 130 lb
Next to its closest matches
- Special Tomato CatchUp ChairNext to it, the Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) is 120 lb lower limit.
How to get it, in the maker's words
| Where it's sold | Through a medical equipment (DME) dealer, per the maker |
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Size and fit, per Special Tomato
| Sizes | Small cushions MS1 9 mos-3 yrs 28-37 in; MS3 2-5 yrs 32-43 in; MS5 4-8 yrs 40-50 in; MS7 5-9 yrs 43-52 in. Large ML1 6-9 yrs 45-58 in; ML3 8-11 yrs 48-60 in; ML5 10-14 yrs 48-62 in; ML7 12-Adult 58-Adult |
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| Min weight | 20 lb |
| Max weight | 130 lb |
| Ages | Target age 9 mos to Adult (by cushion) |
| Crash testing (maker) | Footrest 'has not been crash-tested in a vehicle' and must be removed for car-seat use; page also says tested and approved for aircraft travel (FAA approved) |
| In the box | Seat shell with footrest, headrest, back cushion, seat cushion, attachment straps; wooden mobile floor base and tray with risers optional; 5-year warranty |
Listed features
- Eight cushion sizes up to adult
- FMVSS213 compliance for car seat use
Worth checking
- Not listed by the maker: prices for tray and floor base
Where to buy the Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS)
Usually ordered through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription. Ask your child's doctor or therapist and your insurer (Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21).
- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
Full specs
| Special Tomato Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) | |
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| Type | Adaptive seat, bath, or toileting system |
| How to get it (maker) | Usually through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription |
| Model number | Item special-tomato-mps-seat |
| Min. weight | 20 lb |
| Max. weight | 130 lb |
| Age (maker) | Target age 9 mos to Adult (by cushion) |
| Sizes | Small cushions MS1 9 mos-3 yrs 28-37 in; MS3 2-5 yrs 32-43 in; MS5 4-8 yrs 40-50 in; MS7 5-9 yrs 43-52 in. Large ML1 6-9 yrs 45-58 in; ML3 8-11 yrs 48-60 in; ML5 10-14 yrs 48-62 in; ML7 12-Adult 58-Adult |
| Dimensions | Seat with footrest: Small 16W x 21.5D x 44H; Large 18.5W x 23D x 49.5H. With flo |
| Crash test (maker) | Footrest 'has not been crash-tested in a vehicle' and must be removed for car-seat use; page also says tested and approved for aircraft travel (FAA approved) |
| Material | Soft-Touch surface (latex-free, antimicrobial, fluid-impermeable); wooden mobile floor base; car-seat-grade 5-point harness (per the maker) |
| What's included | Seat shell with footrest, headrest, back cushion, seat cushion, attachment straps; wooden mobile floor base and tray with risers optional; 5-year warranty |
| Care | Easily cleaned with a common disinfectant. |
| Maker's warnings | Six-year expiration for transportation use. Car seat minimum 27 lbs (Small) and 51 lbs (Large). Not available as a motor vehicle restraint for persons with a disability in Canada. Not tested for direct installation in a school bus seat. |
Compare the Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS) with
How each closest rival differs from the Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS), from the makers' specs.
- Special TomatoSoft-Touch SitterCompare side by side
- Special TomatoHi-Low Seating System130 lb limitCompare side by side
- Special TomatoCatchUp Chair250 lb limit
- 120 lb higher limit
- Special TomatoRecliner Support SystemCompare side by side
Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS): questions answered
From Special Tomato's published specs, last checked 2026-11-04.
What are the Special Tomato Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS)'s limits?
Per the maker: from 20 lb, up to 130 lb, Target age 9 mos to Adult (by cushion). Sizes: Small cushions MS1 9 mos-3 yrs 28-37 in; MS3 2-5 yrs 32-43 in; MS5 4-8 yrs 40-50 in; MS7 5-9 yrs 43-52 in. Large ML1 6-9 yrs 45-58 in; ML3 8-11 yrs 48-60 in; ML5 10-14 yrs 48-62 in; ML7 12-Adult 58-Adult.
Will insurance cover the Special Tomato Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS)?
Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21 (the EPSDT benefit), and private plans often cover it too. You'll usually need a prescription and a letter of medical necessity from your child's doctor or therapist, and a medical equipment dealer handles the order.
How do I care for the Special Tomato Multi-Positioning Seat (MPS)?
Per the maker: Easily cleaned with a common disinfectant.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More adaptive seats, bath, and toileting systems
- Special TomatoOut and About Seat90 lb limit
- Special TomatoMobile Activity Tray
- Special TomatoPortable Potty Seat
- Special TomatoSoft-Touch Liners
- FireflyScooot48.5 lb limit
- FireflySplashy bath seat66 lb limit
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-04. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.