The DNA of ModuForm
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At ModuForm,
we love making
safe, durable and
design-focused
furniture. We enable
people to live in
spaces that can
improve their lives…
even if it's just
a little.
We've been doing this for decades because we listen to our customers, which allows us to understand the challenges they face, so that we can focus on producing products with the essential features they need.
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- G&W Industries is founded by Bill Weissman and Paul Gavin, initially producing “Crawler Goop” for children’s toys and developing plastic coating methods for hand tools and metal cabinets.
- July 1, 1976 ModuForm is officially incorporated, shifting focus to durable, easy-to-clean and humanizing furniture for mental health facilities.
- Our 520 collection of modular and rotational molded lounge seating is launched to provide comfortable, safe, secure and durable seating.
- Moves to a new factory in Fitchburg, MA, expanding production capacity in the behavioral healthcare, education, and adult and juvenile detention markets.
- The company begins producing wood products, including frame style, and butcher block seating and tables.
- Acquires the renowned Library Bureau, originally founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey. ModuForm now offers specialized shelving, tables, and furnishings tailored for public, private, and academic libraries.
- Implementation of ‘flatline’ UV-cured finishing technology enhances product durability and environmental sustainability earning recognition from the state of Massachusetts for our environmental efforts.
- Launches a contemporary line of contract-grade bedroom furniture for student housing and healthcare environments, leveraging advanced engineering, innovative design, and cutting-edge production processes.
- From 2007 to 2012, significant equipment and technology upgrades at the Fitchburg factory enhance production efficiency and elevate quality standards.
- Acquires Adden Furniture, expanding the product line to include finely tailored upholstered seating and establishing a multi-plant operation with an additional manufacturing facility in North Carolina.
- Additional investments are made in equipment, technology, and research and development, allowing us to create more new products that further our mission to help make the lives of the people that use our furniture better, if even just a little.
1960
- G&W Industries is founded by Bill Weissman and Paul Gavin, initially producing “Crawler Goop” for children’s toys and developing plastic coating methods for hand tools and metal cabinets.
Bill Weissman | 1976
Bill Weissman, co-founder of ModuForm, launched the company in 1976, pioneering durable, easy-to-clean furniture for behavioral health. As sole proprietor, he expanded ModuForm into an industry leader. His legacy endures through the company's ongoing success.
Paul Gavin | 1976
Paul Gavin, co-founder of ModuForm, was a visionary entrepreneur and inventor. With a degree in Chemistry and multiple patents, he built ModuForm to create durable, functional furniture.
Joshua Weissman | 2016
Owner and CEO of ModuForm, Joshua brings 25 years of experience designing safe, durable furniture. He's led the company to create innovative pieces that set industry standards, making healing spaces better for behavioral health.
Since 1976…