Geiger launches tuxedo component lounge at neocon 2011 June 03, 2011

June 03, 2011

The most basic components include a club seat platform, a settee platform and a three-seater platform. From these three base platforms, the designer can configure a museum bench, a daybed, an armless lounge, a chaise lounge, a corner sectional and a standard lounge, in a multitude of configurations and scales. Despite such functionality, the structure of the components is nearly invisible. “In my architecture, I always try to make my buildings appear as light as possible,” says designer Craig Bassam of BassamFellows. “I pare back all the unnecessary bulk and then express the structure in an honest and elegant way. I apply the same philosophy to my furniture designs.” The mass of the upholstered seat deck and back floats off the floor and cantilevers on finely proportioned steel legs inset from the edges of the piece creating visual lightness and “air.”

The Tuxedo Component Lounge utilizes fine upholstery details that ensure the role of the craftsman. Arm panels are gently rounded and top stitched. The seat and back cushions are ergonomically shaped from a dual density foam for both firm support and softness. The seat and back cushions are quilted providing handcrafted detail and a softly tailored surface. (A non-quilted version also is available.) “Comfort is extremely important to me. I wanted these pieces to set a new comfort standard for the contract market,” adds Bassam.

About Geiger International, Inc.

Since 1964, Geiger International has inspired the A&D community by pioneering the design and manufacturing of architectural furniture for private offices and commercial interiors. Today, Geiger's excellent reputation for design, engineering and craftsmanship continues to enhance business interiors with an elegant and intelligent portfolio of product solutions for the modern workplace. Founded in Toronto and headquartered in Atlanta since 1979, Geiger International is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly held Herman Miller, Inc.

About Herman Miller, Inc.

Herman Miller works for a better world around you--with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2010. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2011, Herman Miller again received the Human Rights Campaign’s top rating in its annual Corporate Equality Index and was also cited by FORTUNE as the "Most Admired" company in the contract furniture industry. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.

About BassamFellows

Architect/designer Craig Bassam and brand strategist/creative director Scott Fellows joined forces in 2003 to form BassamFellows. On the heels of successful solo ventures and with a single shared vision in mind--to return true craftsmanship and beauty to contemporary living--the duo quickly garnered attention as “the newest member of the design world’s A team.” The pair’s first signature furniture collection was launched in 2003 and has since gained an international following, including Rem Koolhaas and Philippe Starck. Other credits include collections for McGuire as well as a soon-to-be-launched outdoor furniture line for Holly Hunt. Since 2010, BassamFellows has acted as creative directors for the Speciality and Consumer Businesses of Herman Miller, which includes Geiger International.

For more information

Michael Matascik

Marketing Program Lead

Geiger International

404.836.7527

michael_matascik@geigerintl.com

GEIGER CREATES THE WORLD OF THE COLLABORATIVE EXECUTIVE FOR NEOCON 2011

June 03, 2011
Geiger International introduces a new showroom experience for its Merchandise Mart location for NeoCon 2011. The showroom is transformed into the C-level floor of a corporate headquarters building, complete with public areas, meeting spaces, a chairman's suite, enclosed offices and an executive suite, in an environment created for the "Collaborative Executive".

Welcome to the Top Floor

Designed as a progression of spaces from public to private, the Collaborative Executive concept illustrates the current evolution in the way today's executives work. The showroom design acknowledges that the types of interactions and work an executive does in a given day are less predictable and require new flexibility. Whether collaborating with internal constituencies, meeting with outside audiences or performing heads-down tasks, the Collaborative Executive requires spaces appropriately equipped, with furniture and with technology, for each of these scenarios.
At first glance, the furniture makes a dramatic statement in wood and color. A new palette of matte wood finishes was developed for the display, building on Geiger's classic colors with finishes that broaden the spectrum while accentuating the natural beauty of the ash and oak species featured. This palette makes its debut in Chicago at NeoCon.

The Changing Ways of Working Together

Beyond the first impression, the vignettes show how residential sensibilities continue to filter into the work environment, further reflecting the changing ways office work is accomplished. Based on fresh interpretations of Geiger's successful Tablet and Levels casegoods collections, the furniture configurations mix highly structured, rectilinear forms with a rich palette of fine leathers, textiles, marble and wood. The resulting combinations simultaneously emphasize comfort, modernism, collaboration and corporate image, in furniture thoughtfully integrated into the interior architecture, just as custom millwork would be.
Designed by Geiger creative directors Craig Bassam and Scott Fellows, of Connecticut-based BassamFellows, the new showroom experience simultaneously references the past while paving the way for tomorrow’s executive environments. Scott Fellows of BassamFellows explains, “When we were researching the Geiger archives, we came across a vintage article from The New York Times that described Geiger designer Ward Bennett’s style as ‘Minimalism Made Sensual’. We think the quote perfectly describes the Geiger lifestyle vision, and we wanted the space to reflect it.”
Fellows adds, “The component casegoods are configured to appear as fine custom cabinetry. The new matte finishes reveal the natural beauty and subtle variation of the wood grain. And, extensive use of stone, leather, and wool flannel add to the ‘high-touch’ nature of the space.”

New Seating and Table Introductions for NeoCon

The furniture combinations set the stage for Geiger's newest introductions, the Sotto executive chair, designed by George Simons Jr.; Loophole occasional tables, designed by Jay Chapman; and Tuxedo Component Lounge, designed by Geiger creative directors, BassamFellows. See separate release for more information about Geiger's new-product introductions for 2011. Visitors are invited to experience the world of the Collaborative Executive for themselves during NeoCon at Geiger International's showroom at the Merchandise Mart, on the third floor in suite 318.

About Geiger International, Inc.

Since 1964, Geiger International has inspired the A&D community by pioneering the design and manufacturing of architectural furniture for private offices and commercial interiors. Today, Geiger's excellent reputation for design, engineering and craftsmanship continues to enhance business interiors with an elegant and intelligent portfolio of product solutions for the modern workplace. Founded in Toronto and headquartered in Atlanta since 1979, Geiger International is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly held Herman Miller, Inc.

About Herman Miller, Inc.

Herman Miller works for a better world around you--with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2010. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2011, Herman Miller again received the Human Rights Campaign’s top rating in its annual Corporate Equality Index and was also cited by FORTUNE as the "Most Admired" company in the contract furniture industry. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.

For more information

Michael Matascik

Marketing Program Lead

Geiger International

404.836.7527

michael_matascik@geigerintl.com

GEIGER SOTTO EXECUTIVE CHAIR DEBUTS AT NEOCON 2011

June 03, 2011
Geiger International introduces Geiger Sotto, a new executive chair for private offices or meeting spaces. Offering a beautifully proportioned silhouette, Sotto breathes new life into the desk/task category with a design that creates a unique harmony between comfortable work chair, objet d'art and coveted status symbol. The chairs make their debut at the Geiger Chicago Merchandise Mart showroom at NeoCon, June 13-15.
Well suited to environments in which a quiet design statement is desired, Sotto was in fact named for the Italian expression, sotto voce, meaning "in a quiet voice". Sotto's emphasis is on beautiful forms, hand craftsmanship and fine materials that gain even more character with time. "I started by looking at clothing, bags, briefcases, objects that are very personal," says designer George Simons Jr. "I wanted Sotto to be like wrapping yourself in a beautiful quilt, or a great jacket that gets better the more you wear it."
Sotto returns the practice of hand craftsmanship to commercial production, avoiding the trend toward chairs that are made by highly mass-produced moulding processes. Sotto’s fine sewing and selvedge edge detailing require skilled handwork not possible through machine production. Simons adds, "Geiger is known for absolute quality and craftsmanship, so I said, 'let's distinguish this chair with craft'. I blended modern forms with traditional materials, and with craft."
Though not necessarily designed as a high-tech "ergonomic" chair, the Sotto vernacular also includes a selection of comfort options, such as a headrest on the highback version, an ottoman and a lumbar pillow. "I designed options that encourage the sitter to vary his or her posture throughout the day. It's not about sitting upright in a chair for eight hours. It's healthy to change your posture over the course of the day."
Available in two heights, two arm options, two upholstery-stitch details, three base finishes and optional accessories, Sotto offers a wide range of customization options to fit any design statement and style, from traditional to transitional to contemporary.
Geiger Sotto executive chairs, like all Geiger furniture, are manufactured at facilities that are powered entirely by green electrical energy. Energy used is harnessed from resources such as sunlight, wind or water flow and placed into the electrical grid, making the facilities carbon neutral in the use of electrical energy. Sotto will be GREENGUARD certified by its initial offer date, expected to be September 2011. Sotto also carries Geiger's 12-year warranty.

About Geiger International, Inc.

Since 1964, Geiger International has inspired the A&D community by pioneering the design and manufacturing of architectural furniture for private offices and commercial interiors. Today, Geiger's excellent reputation for design, engineering and craftsmanship continues to enhance business interiors with an elegant and intelligent portfolio of product solutions for the modern workplace. Founded in Toronto and headquartered in Atlanta since 1979, Geiger International is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly held Herman Miller, Inc.

About Herman Miller, Inc.

Herman Miller works for a better world around you--with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2010. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2011, Herman Miller again received the Human Rights Campaign’s top rating in its annual Corporate Equality Index and was also cited by FORTUNE as the "Most Admired" company in the contract furniture industry. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.

For more information

Michael Matascik

Marketing Program Lead

Geiger International

404.836.7527

michael_matascik@geigerintl.com

GEIGER INTRODUCES LOOPHOLE OCCASIONAL TABLES AT NEOCON 2011

May 23, 2011
Geiger International introduces Loophole occasional tables, a collection of coffee tables and side tables for commercial and residential interiors. With smoothly intersecting planes forming the solid-wood base, Loophole adds a sculptural, organic shape to Geiger's occasional table offering. The table makes its debut at the Geiger Chicago Merchandise Mart showroom at NeoCon, June 13-15.
Loophole boasts a unique base that can be flipped in either direction (with its wide end on the floor or under the glass top). "When working on Loophole, I wanted to design a simple shape that does more than one thing," says designer Jay Chapman. "With the small end on the floor, Loophole has a more commercial feel, with an easier approach. Turned over, with the large end on the floor, it takes on a residential character."
The Loophole table base’s intersecting “loops” appear to form one continuous shape, but the optical illusion is courtesy of Geiger’s state-of-the-art wood-carving capabilities. Upon closer inspection, Loophole is a celebration of precisely fitted mitered corners and thoughtfully designed joins at every seam. The table’s glass top reveals both the smoothly arcing inner curves and the straight-line outer taper of the base. The wood base is available in solid ash, including natural and ebonized finishes, or solid walnut, in eight finish colors. The glass tops are 1/2" thick clear, low-iron glass.
Loophole tables, like all Geiger furniture, are manufactured at facilities that are powered entirely by green electrical energy. Energy used is harnessed from resources such as sunlight, wind or water flow and placed into the electrical grid, making the facilities carbon neutral in the use of electrical energy. Loophole also carries Geiger's 12-year warranty.
Loophole tables are now available for order. For more information and pricing, call your authorized Geiger representative or visit www.geigerintl.com/products/loophole.

About Geiger International, Inc.

Since 1964, Geiger International has inspired the A&D community by pioneering the design and manufacturing of architectural furniture for private offices and commercial interiors. Today, Geiger's excellent reputation for design, engineering and craftsmanship continues to enhance business interiors with an elegant and intelligent portfolio of product solutions for the modern workplace. Founded in Toronto and headquartered in Atlanta since 1979, Geiger International is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly held Herman Miller, Inc.

About Herman Miller, Inc.

Herman Miller works for a better world around you--with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2010. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2011, Herman Miller again received the Human Rights Campaign’s top rating in its annual Corporate Equality Index and was also cited by FORTUNE as the "Most Admired" company in the contract furniture industry. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.

For more information

Michael Matascik

Marketing Program Lead

Geiger International

404.836.7527

michael_matascik@geigerintl.com

GEIGER SOTTO EXECUTIVE CHAIR WINS BEST OF NEOCON SILVER AWARD

June 13, 2011
Geiger International celebrates the Best of NeoCon Silver award for its Geiger Sotto executive chair, awarded today at the NeoCon 2011 World’s Trade Fair in Chicago. NeoCon is North America’s largest exhibition of contract furnishings for the design and management of the built environment.
The annual Best of NeoCon awards for product, juried by interior design and facility management professionals who reviewed almost 350 entries, acknowledged Geiger’s Sotto executive chair with the Silver award in the Ergonomic/Task Seating category. Designed by George Simons Jr., Sotto is suited for the management environment that appreciates a quiet design statement.
The Best of NeoCon awards, now in its 22nd year, is sponsored and organized by the International Interior Design Association, the International Facility Management Association, Contract magazine, the McMorrow Report, and Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

About Geiger International, Inc.

Since 1964, Geiger International has inspired the A&D community by pioneering the design and manufacturing of architectural furniture for private offices and commercial interiors. Today, Geiger's excellent reputation for design, engineering and craftsmanship continues to enhance business interiors with an elegant and intelligent portfolio of product solutions for the modern workplace. Founded in Toronto and headquartered in Atlanta since 1979, Geiger International is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly held Herman Miller, Inc.

About Herman Miller, Inc.

Herman Miller works for a better world around you--with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $1.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2010. Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have also established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2011, Herman Miller again received the Human Rights Campaign’s top rating in its annual Corporate Equality Index and was also cited by FORTUNE as the "Most Admired" company in the contract furniture industry. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR.

For more information

Michael Matascik

Marketing Program Lead

Geiger International

404.836.7527