Orangebox began with the introduction of Giroflex into the UK market in 1973. We secured a
license agreement with this Swiss manufacturer, leading to construction of the current production facility in Hengoed, South Wales. Giroflex expanded in the 70s and 80s by acquiring Gordon Russell, amongst others and was then bought by Steelcase Strafor in the late 1980s. They maintained ownership until 1998, when Mino Vernaschi led a management buyout and began
a process of reinvigoration and product investment.
This began with the G64 task chair and the expansion into soft seating, resulting in the
company’s rebranding and the formation of Orangebox in 2002. Orangebox remains a
privately owned company. Since its launch, it has become recognised as one of the UK’s most progressive, innovative and successful office furniture companies. Currently, there are three
facets to Orangebox Ltd:
• The design and manufacture of Orangebox products
• The manufacture of Giroflex licensed products
• The sole distributor of Dietiker products within the UK
