Marilyn Geller is an accomplished textile designer and product developer for the interiors industry. Her design approach is rooted in Bauhausian methods that meld art and craft with innovative mass-manufacturing techniques. Her body of work reflects this balance of aesthetics, functionality, and affordability. Geller began her career as a textile artist after receiving a BFA from California College of the Arts. Her growing interest in the construction of cloth sparked a shift in focus from art to design. Geller honed her design and technical skills at a major textile distributor where, for over a decade, she also acquired a broad knowledge of code and sustainability requirements for the contract interiors industry and a deep familiarity with the operations of both domestic and international textile manufacturers. In order to expand her design horizons beyond textiles, Geller founded her own creative consultancy, Flipside Design, in 2002. Geller’s current practice includes projects and products ranging from the high-performance surface materials, multi-functional modular furniture, and solutions for the open office environment. She holds utility patents on several products and her work is held by the Material Connexion resource library. Geller’s designs and products have garnered both Nightingale and Best of NeoCon awards and can be found in the collections of major textile distributors and furniture manufacturers.