Named in Forbes’ ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ list for the last three years, Steelcase have been leading the way in office architecture and furniture for over a century, producing pioneering designs and working with state-of-the-art technology to support the comfort and productivity of office environments.
Since 1912, Steelcase have been at the pinnacle of cutting-edge office furniture technology, when the introduction of their fireproof metal waste-baskets revolutionised office spaces against fire hazards. The company was incorporated as Steelcase in 1954 and has continued to lead the way as one of the largest office furniture suppliers and manufacturers in the world, first producing the largest single shipment in the industry in 1973, supplying 400 truckloads of furniture to the Chicago Sears Tower. The company is now anchored by three core brands – Steelcase, Coalesse and Turnstone – and despite its long history, Steelcase is always looking and moving forwards, ensuring its furniture makes use of the most advanced technology and insights. Their Innovation Centre is a hub for experimentation, in which workspaces are imagined and tested to ensure human insight influences their designs. Partnerships with MIT and Stanford also allow their designs to be forward-thinking and productivity enhancing.
