The company was established by Pauline Guilfoyle and her daughter Lynne Guilfoyle-Timm in 1993.
Since 1993 Silvalea have built up a strong network of respected medical professionals, such as occupational therapists, caregivers and wound-care nurses. A network of professionals who specialise in the 'safe moving and handling of individuals' in paediatric, geriatric, acute, veteran, amputee and disabled care. This has meant that Silvalea have been able to work collaboratively with medical specialists in order to develop and innovate, respected specific products which meet the demands and the high performing expectations of such a group, whilst delivering on patient safety, comfort and dignity.