Steelcase, Inc.

Founded in 1912 as the Metal Office Furniture Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steelcase is over 100 years old. Our innovation legacy began in 1914 when we received our first patent for the manufacturing process developed to make a strong, durable, low-cost fireproof wastebasket – a major innovation at that time. Looking back, it’s clear our company has always been about looking forward. Our past, present and future are all about turning insights into innovations that unlock the promise of people at work and make the world a better place. For our company one thing has remained constant: people have always been the core of our business, and always will be as we imagine and create a new century. Unlocking human promise is the foundation for everything we’ve done, and it’s the simple idea that carries us forward even today.