Steelcase

Former Steelcase Executive and Philanthropist Robert Pew Dies

Steve Carmody — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:45:19 +0000

A longtime leader of Grand Rapids furniture maker Steelcase died over the weekend.

Robert Pew died Saturday in Florida. He was 89.

Pew was Steelcase’s chairman of the board for 25 years, from the mid 1970’s until 1999, when he became chairman emeritus.

During Pew’s tenure at the top of Steelcase’s management, the company became one of the world’s largest makers of office furniture.

"Office in pocket" doesn't scare this office furniture company

Lindsey Smith — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Steelcase, the world’s largest office furniture maker is celebrating 100 years in business. But sales of the metal filing cabinets Steelcase is named for are declining; same with traditional cubicles and other large pieces of office furniture. Steelcase is changing its identity.

Steelcase celebrates 100 years of business Friday

Lindsey Smith — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:23:35 +0000

Steelcase doesn’t manufacture much office furniture in West Michigan anymore, but it still has about 3,000 employees here. They gathered for the birthday celebration at the Grand Rapids headquarters for cake and a balloon drop.

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