Established in 1912, Steelcase is one of the leading, privately held producers of office furniture in the world. The company designs and manufactures architecture, furniture and technology products. It serves customers through a network of more than 600 independent dealers and over 13,000 employees worldwide. Steelcase s Work Life centers provide a shop window for it around the world. The company markets products under the trade names of Designtex, Coalesse and Turnstone. It operates PolyVision, which offers a selection of furniture pieces for classrooms, conference rooms and convention centers. Steelcase has annual sales revenue of nearly $3.4 billion. The company s wholly owned subsidiary, Steelcase Canada Limited, provides environment-friendly products.