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The M-Geough Company, Inc.
About Us
The M-Geough Company represents over twenty five manufacturers of high-end,
fine furniture, lighting and accessories, as well as offering European and
Asian Antiques.
New England based and founded in 1951, we are located in the Boston Design
Center and sell to the design trade. Our unique mix features 18th and 19th
century reproductions as well as transitional and contemporary furnishings
and lighting.
History
From Newbury to Boylston Street to the BDC, Over 50 years serving New England
designers.
Boylston Street was the prestigious center of Boston's design trade when
James M-Geough, Sr. opened The M-Geough Company in 1951. Since that time,
the showroom has served the New England design community by providing the
finest European reproduction furnishings as well as antiques, lighting and
accessories.
"My dad started out on Newbury Street," Jim M-Geough explains. "It took a
few years to get to Boylston Street. In the mid to late '50's, we moved into
the Decorative Arts Center, which was situated in the middle of Back Bay.
When the Decorative Arts Center moved to the Boston Design Center in 1985,
we moved too and have been here ever since."
Although the M-Geough family name has been prominent in the design community
for over 50 years now, the roots reach even further back to Jim's grandmother,
Therese Tozer McGeough. "My grandfather was killed by a drunk driver when my
dad was 16," Jim says, "so my grandmother went to work as an interior designer
to support her two sons. Because of the anti-Irish sentiment in Boston at the
time, she dropped the letter ‘c' in McGeough and named her business T. A. M-Geough."
Jim describes her as an elegant lady, but a working woman who was "tough on
everybody." The family still has her diary, which records a year long trip to
England, France and Italy, and many of the beautiful things she bought along
the way. One piece inspired the "Therese" table in the Collection Reproductions
line.
"Although my dad worked with my grandmother in the design business during the
Depression, his first love was automobiles," Jim says. "An engineering job
took him to Ohio in the 1920's, but after a few years he returned to Boston
to work with his mother. He married my mom, Sarah A. Marsh, in 1941 – he was
45 and she was 31."
Sarah, who was known as Sally, also love beautiful things and came to work in
the M-Geough showroom in the ‘60s. She served as president at both the local
and national levels of the IFDA.
Today Jim and his wife Susan own and operate the showroom together. He serves
as the company's president and she is the vice-president. Susan continues the
tradition established by her mother-in-law, Sally, as a proud member of the
New England chapter of the IFDA.
Representing a diverse group of manufacturers, M-Geough offers a distinct mix
of styles featuring 18th and 19th century reproductions as well as transitional
and contemporary furnishings and lighting. The M-Geough Company is continually
transforming its showroom to keep up with the changing needs of its clients
while maintaining the same high quality in service and product that has
characterized the showroom throughout its history.
Jim and Susan continue to enhance the showroom collections with the addition
of many "new" antiques and reproductions found on trips to the UK, France and
Portugal. From small desk accessories to large farmhouse tables, M-Geough
offers the perfect one-of-a-kind addition for any settings.
The M-Geough Company's commitment to client satisfaction and high quality
service over the past half century have made it a staple in the world of
interior design. They look forward to continuing to provide the best in fine
furnishings, lighting and accessories for the New England design community.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about any of the lines we represent,
suggest additions and/or to request more information about our products
and services, please email us at
info@m-geough.com
or call 1.617.451.1412 Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (EST)
for assistance.
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