Steelcase Incorporated is a furniture company based out of the United States with the headquarters located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company was founded in 1912 as a metal furniture manufacturer and gained attention for creating the first fire-proof wastebasket, along with many other optimized pieces of furniture. Steelcase Incorporated is a world renowned name and now has corporate offices in Mexico, France, Romania, Germany, and Malaysia. Steelcase Incorporated continues to work on creating, manufacturing, and selling innovative and functional pieces of furniture for offices, schools, medical facilities, and homes. Steelcase works to create furniture with the best safety standards and sustainability using innovative technology. They also work on architectural design projects and invent and manufacture creative technology that aids office functions. The company ensures quality in the making and selling of all of their products, and upholds values of honesty, integrity, and respect throughout all levels and transactions of the organization. When it comes to corporate life, Steelcase Incorporated works to maintain high social and environmental standards as a large company. The brand encourages diversity and makes sure to work with businesses that have the same ethical standards they follow. They also support education and the cultural arts, and works with local community and environmental projects to be a social responsible corporation.