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Design Options Corporate History



Design Options was founded in March of 1981 by Jerry and Audrey Messerman. Their purpose was to design office tables and peripheral furniture products to support an emerging technology – computers.

In the late 1980’s, when the pace of economic growth drove the need for office workspace expansion, the Messerman’s developed a flexible desking system that could be arranged in a variety of configurations. It quickly outdated the traditional panel dependent systems that were cumbersome and could not react quickly to change. Today, Design Options desking systems consist of a wide range of worksurface choices, storage products, and screen systems that divide space.

In July 2007, Design Options was purchased by Design Options Holdings. Alan Robins, CEO for the holding company, and Bruce Robins, President of Design Options Holdings, jointly provide the leadership for Design Options. Their goal is to continue the business principles that guided the company founders – the willingness and ability to satisfy customer's needs with quality products, delivered on time, guaranteed for life, and supported with outstanding customer service, both before and after the sale.


DESIGN OPTIONS MANAGEMENT TEAM:

Bruce Robins, President, Design Options Holdings:  Bruce oversees production related activities and operations.

Alan Robins, CEO, Design Options Holdings:   Alan manages the business functions of the company.

Pat Verble, Executive Vice President:   Pat is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Design Options, including activities related to marketing, sales, and customer service. She joined the company in 1990, bringing a strong manufacturing background.