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John Geiger opens his first furniture operation in Toronto, Ontario. This small,
2,000-square-foot custom shop employs four craftsmen. The company fabricates
architecturally designed office furnishings primarily for reception, management,
and executive office spaces. During these formative years, company sales reach
$50,000 Canadian dollars.
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| 1968 | | |
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Until 1974, interiors international limited (iil) manufactures from this 35,000-square-foot
facility on Floral Parkway. With approximately 35 craftsmen, iil continues to produce custom,
architecturally designed wood furniture and begins to develop a standard product
line of fine office furnishings.
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| 1970 | | |
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With the introduction of Kuypers Series, designed by Jan Kuypers, iil's sales
grow to $500,000 Canadian dollars. The Kuypers Series, a comprehensive modular
system of interrelated desks, tables, credenzas, and storage units is the foundation
for Geiger's contemporary casegoods systems. Classic, interchangeable, and versatile,
Kuypers Series exemplifies John Geiger's commitment to functional and enduring furniture.
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| 1974 | | |
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Moving into this 105,000-square-foot facility signals a change at iil. Shifting
toward production of fine wood furniture rather than custom woodworking, this
facility is state-of-the-art, boasting its own photographic studio and fusing
technology and craftsmanship to a degree that had not been achieved before.
Designed by Stan Lind, the facility helps the company reach sales revenues
of $10 million Canadian dollars and sets the stage for future developments.
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| 1979 | | |
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The Atlanta facility opens, developed to support iil's entry into the U.S. market.
Showrooms already exist in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. This
200,000-square-foot facility is a logical and needed extension. Atlanta's location,
a hub on the interstate highway system, allows access to craftsmen and engineering
colleges. The nearby Hartsfield International Airport serves all major U.S. markets.
With the addition of this high-tech facility, sales grow to over $15 million U.S. dollars.
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| 1981 | | |
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Designed by Manfred Petri, Petri Furnishings is introduced and will remain one of
Geiger's most timeless designs. A comprehensive, modular system, Petri Furnishings'
classic lines and wide array of options make it suitable for a variety of design statements.
Interrelated casegoods components, work surfaces, and vertical panels make it highly
efficient in the modern office environment. By 1986, Petri Furnishings accounts
for 80% of all sales revenue.
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| 1986 | | |
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To clearly identify its independent private ownership, iil changes its name
to Geiger International, Inc.
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| 1993 | | |
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Geiger acquires Brickel Associates, a company founded in 1964, producing primarily
seating products of exceptionally high design, detailing, and quality standards. For
more than 20 years, Ward Bennett was the creative genius behind its product offering.
In 1990, Brickel Associates had introduced a number of exciting new products by
designer Timothy deFiebre including the Woven Chair, Collegeville Chairs, Emile"
Chairs, and La Brea Chairs. The acquisition and subsequent use of the combined
Geiger Brickel name solidifies Geiger's position in the marketplace. Both the
seating and the occasional table product offerings become exceptional, and
Geiger Brickel enriches its textile portfolio.
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| 1998 | | |
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The Assemble-to-Order (ATO) Facility, at approximately 90,000 square feet, incorporates
the latest technologies in CNC wood furniture production equipment to produce moderately
priced products at accelerated lead times. Product design, engineering and methodologies
for the ATO facility include state-of-the-art computer-generated product detailing,
optimized materials data, and bar coded production floor scheduling. This facility,
near the existing Geiger corporate offices and casegoods production facility in Atlanta,
increases the company's total casegoods manufacturing capacity to nearly 400,000 square feet.
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| 1999 | | |
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In 1999, four years after forming an alliance that creates substantial growth for
Geiger and provides HMI dealers with premier wood casegoods and seating
lines, Geiger Brickel is acquired by Herman Miller. Operating under the brand
name Geiger, the company continues to be the design- and quality-conscious
wood casegoods and seating resource for Herman Miller, Inc. With no overlapping
product offerings and few common customers, the acquisition proves to be a win-win for everyone.
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