Design Options

Originally a manufacturer of tables and other equipment for computers, Design Options grew along with the popularity of the mini-computer. The company now manufacturers a variety of computer-related furniture, including desks, hutches, cabinets, tables, lecterns, filing cabinets and bookcases. In the late 1980s it developed the Design Options Desking System, which allowed customers to easily reconfigure their desks and panels. Design Options was founded in 1981 by Jerry and Audrey Messerman. The company has headquarters in Tampa, Fla. Its contract clients have included the University of Georgia, Grossmont College, DeSales University, State University of New York and the University of Pittsburgh.