555 International is an award-winning design, development, and fabrication firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception in 1988, firm founder and president James Geier has instilled the company with the belief that successful design is achieved through a combination of business acumen and artistic ingenuity.

Creating environments that people want to be in, 555 is best known for its unmistakably bold and dynamic approach to client needs. By stressing innovation, functional design, and the integration of specialized materials and finishes, the firm is able to pro- vide boundary-pushing concepts that truly express their client’s vision. More than just design, the firm manufactures all of the custom, wood, metal, speciality lighting and features used in their projects in their 300,000-square-foot South Side facility.

The 555 team brings this fluency to each space, with hallmark design projects including the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks Mad- house Team Store, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Loews Hotels, as well as acclaimed restaurants Roister, Coda di Volpe, Bernies Lunch & Supper, Girl & the Goat and Gemini in Chicago. In addition, 555 is called upon to bring the concepts of other design firms to fruition by high-end hospitality and retail clients. The 555 team provided complete fabrication and installation packages for hospitality projects that include Soho House Chicago, Thompson Hotel & Nico Osteria, Viceroy Chicago, London House and Chicago Athletic Association as well as retail brands fixture and display needs as diverse as A/X Armani Exchange, Gucci, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent, and The Frye Company. With clients all over the world, no detail is too small nor scope too big for 555.