Tangram is a new company with a long history and a tradition of excellence. Formed in 1999, when two of the most respected names in office environments and furnishings joined forces, Tangram's mission is to be the leading innovator in sales, service and support to the office furniture industry. Indeed, the vast array of services we offer is without equal.

The merged companies-Pacific Business Interiors and California Business Interiors-boast a century of combined experience. Pacific Business Interiors was recognized for its innovations in providing design and facility services, Steelcase contract furniture, remanufactured office furniture, and refurbishment and maintenance services. California Business Interiors-founded in 1927 and a certified, full-service Steelcase dealership since 1948-was one of the oldest contract furniture dealerships in Southern California. Even more notable, it was widely regarded as an industry leader, offering an in-depth move management program, national service capabilities through FacilitiLink and a comprehensive rental package.

The vision that drives our company is summed up in our new name: Tangram. Solid and enduring, Tangram also carries the potential for change. Endurance and adaptability: these are the qualities that define success in any industry today.

A Tangram is a Chinese puzzle of ancient origin consisting of a square cut into five triangles, a square and a rhomboid, which can be recombined in many different figures. The word Tangram is derived from Tang (T'ang dynasty) + gram (something written or drawn).

Tangram thus conjures up an array of other attributes and associations that capture who we are and what we're all about: logic, versatility, precision, strategy, visionary, modularity, flexibility, tangibility, history, architecture, dynamism and creativity.