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Wege had been a designer and executive at the Safe Cabinet Company and the General Fireproofing Company, both in Ohio, and had received several patents for all or portions of sheet-metal structures he had designed. Wege proposed the Metal Office Furniture Company to a group of investors. Although the new company had a novel idea-fabricating furniture from sheet metal-it received little notice in "The Furniture City," which already had nearly 60 furniture manufacturers. Steelcase was incorporated as the Metal Office Furniture Company on March 16, 1912, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At $3.26 billion in worldwide sales, of which some $2.76 billion is domestic, the company has more than twice the sales volume of its nearest competitor. Since 1968, they've been the industry leader, earning a reputation as the General Motors of the office furniture industry." Steelcase's sales figures confirm its leadership.

The company also offers computer-assisted programs for those who plan, provide, and manage offices office-worker public opinion surveys and leasing programs.Īccording to Everybody's Business: A Field Guide to the Leading 400 Companies, "This company, more than any other, is responsible for the look of the modern office. A network of more than 650 independent dealers sells Steelcase metal and wood office furniture, systems furniture, seating, computer support furniture, desks, tables, credenzas, filing cabinets, and office lighting.

The company, launched in 1912 with a single product and 15 employees, supplies thousands of products worldwide produced in over 20 million square feet of manufacturing, shipping, and administrative facilities.

is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of office furniture. Known since 1984 as "The Office Environment Company," Steelcase, Inc.