As refined and tailored as the item of clothing for which it was named, the Tuxedo Component Lounge is one member of a series of simple base elements that add up to a spectrum of configurations—“from an ottoman and club chair to a full-size corner sectional.” Sitting on tall steel legs, Tuxedo almost looks as if it’s floating: “In my architecture, I strive to make buildings appear as light as possible,” says designer Craig Bassam of BassamFellows.

Tuxedo Component Lounge. Designed by BassamFellows. Manufactured by Geiger International.

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Besides its attention to style, the Tuxedo Component Lounge pays close attention to comfort. Designer Bassam has given the Tuxedo pieces a distinctly American seat height of 17 inches while maintaining the low profile associated with International Style. A seat depth of 28 inches is also “amply proportioned for comfort.” And the system uses dual-density foam for good support. Handcrafted quilting also lends the pieces “a softly tailored surface.”

Although Tuxedo showcases elegant quilted lines, the lounge is also available in a non-quilted option. The system offers additional choices, such as two arm styles and six metal finishes in painted or plated steel: Arctic Silver, Black Umber, Bronze, Chrome, Satin Chrome, and White.  Of course, the greatest choice comes in how you put together the Tuxedo components—ottoman, club chair, bench, settee, museum bench, daybed, sofa, and sectional. The one-seater measures 32 inches wide; the two-seater 60 inches wide; and the three-seater 88 inches wide.

About the Manufacturer: Geiger International, Inc. has been “enhancing business environments since 1964” when John Geiger established a company in Toronto, Ontario “fabricating architecturally designed office furnishings.” In 1968, the company began designing and manufacturing contemporary casegoods with the Kuypers series, a modular system of interrelated desks, tables, credenzas, and storage units. Geiger has continuously improved its office furnishings: in 1981, it introduced Petri Furnishings and Petri CaseSystems, “one of the first wood systems available”; in 1983, it introduced Tinta, a high-end painted systems furniture collection that incorporated radius corner door and drawer fronts and automotive-caliber painted finishes, including metallics.