All Makes history

Ferer’s son-in-law L.A. (Lazier) Kavich enters the business and adds office furniture to line of automated office machines 1938

The opening of the Johnson Wax Building in Racine in 1939 also heralded the arrival of a new office concept which also led to companies selecting practical furniture that fitted the architecture of the building.

However, it wasn’t until the 1940’s that designers really started to pay attention to the workplace and office furniture design.

In fact, his ‘Home Office Desk’ launched in 1947 is still considered an iconic office furniture design classic, and the first modern workstation.

Seating also began to play a greater role as staff looked for comfortable solutions with adequate lumber support, and so products like the Rosewood Swivel Chair and of course, the now iconic Eames Lounge Chair (launched in 1957) were introduced.

Name is changed from All Makes Typewriter Company to All Makes Office Equipment Company 1960

All Makes moves into former Rosen Novak Chevrolet building at 2558 Farnam Street and remodels 2550 Farnam; office design and decorating counsel begins 1962

Founder’s grandson Larry Kavich joins company and adds new, high-end contract furniture 1965

Lincoln, Nebraska showroom/branch store of new and used office furniture and office machines opens 1967

Des Moines, Iowa, showroom and branch store, All Makes Office Equipment Co., opens 1972

Allsteel Circle of Excellence Million-Dollar Dealer 1984

Off-premises Lincoln warehouse opens 1987

Off-premises Omaha distribution center opens 1988

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Golden Spike Award 1989

10,000-square-foot machine division showroom and service dept. in Omaha opens 1990

Quality Improvement Process begins 1992

Founder’s great-granddaughter Amee Zetzman (daughter of Larry Kavich) joins company as Chief Financial Officer 1994

Final phase of 13,000-square-foot mid-market showroom and general office renovation in Omaha 1995

15,000-square-foot Lincoln contract furniture showroom/general office remodeling 1996

Best of B2B Omaha Best Place to Buy Office Furniture (fifth consecutive year)2010

Best of B2B Omaha Best Place to Buy Office Furniture (10 consecutive years)2015

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