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Steve Gane and the New Old Geiger Spirit

5.11.09 | Since 1964, Geiger International has been one of the most highly regarded names in commercial casegoods. The company was founded in Canada by its namesake, John Geiger, who guided it with an unyielding passion for wood craftsmanship, good design, and operational excellence and a relentless ideal of perfection that shaped every aspect of his company's culture. In 1979, Geiger moved to Atlanta and in 1993, it acquired famed chair maker Brickel Associates, led by legendary designer Ward Bennett. Then, in 1999, Herman Miller acquired Geiger, and the question became, Will Herman Miller ruin Geiger?

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