Multiple Combinations. Simple to Use.
Steelcase finishes are designed for ease of coordination and use, abundance of choice and thoughtfulness to the environment. The offering consists of a wide selection of textiles, paints, decors, veneer finishes, glass, acrylic, metals, and plastics.
The Steelcase Finishes offering share a common colour logic that allows for ease of coordination and use. Our textiles were designed to work with our hard surfaces. Choose any architectural elements for a space, and our surfaces will coordinate with them. Our offering allows for you to create the environment you want, using the finishes you want.
News
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Introducing 6 new paint colors that will enliven your space through creative expression
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STEELCUT TRIO
Steelcut Trio continues to be a favorite within our standard portfolio. The palette has been refreshed through the addition of 4 new colors.
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Melamine
Our new melamine portfolio features new designs that provide range with timeless aesthetic.
Care + Maintenance
Sanitizing
Sanitizing
How to Sanitize Your Steelcase Products
DO NOT use disinfectants unless the material is specifically approved for this. Disinfectants will damage many surfaces and fabrics.
When planning how to clean your Steelcase products, ask yourself: Is this necessary?
- Fabrics rarely transmit contagions. Studies show viruses stay active on porous materials a much shorter time than nonporous surfaces.
- SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is mainly spread via aerosol.
- Coronaviruses on surfaces and objects naturally die within hours to days.*
- Even for microbes that are spread via surface, soap and water are enough*. This removes microbes from surfaces, which lowers the risk of transmission.
- Focus efforts on high-touch, multi-user surfaces. What little risk there is of surface transmission is limited to places that a lot of people touch often, like conference room door handles or tables.
Once you’ve decided which surfaces to clean, see our instructions for how to clean Steelcase standard hard and soft surfaces.
Decor + Linoleum + Leather
Decor + Linoleum + Leather
Decor
Basic Advice
Use a dry cloth and soapy water. Avoid using strong detergents, solvents and spotting agents.
Types of Stains
- Ballpoint Pen. Soapy water
- Coffee. Soapy water
- Grease. Hot soapy water
- Indelible Ink. White spirits/Mineral spirits
- Ink Pen. Soapy water
- Sole Marks. Soapy water
- Water-Based Felt Pen. Hot soapy water
- Water. Soapy water
- Wax. Soapy water
- Other Stains. Soapy water, mineral spirits/white spirits
Linoleum
Periodic Cleaning
Use a soft microfiber cloth to wipe clean the surface. Use a soft lint free cloth to wipe dry the surface. Regularly cleaning with just water. Periodically clean with a mild soapy solution.
Cleaning Tips
Use soft cleaning methods. Don’t use any abrasive cleaning methods. Use bottled water (demineralized) when tap water leaves limescale marks after cleaning.
Protect
Protect the surface from contact with abrasive materials. Use protection felt.
Conceal
A scratch can be concealed with a walnut. Rub the scratch with the white walnut meat that contains vegetable oils that won’t gloss after
Leather
Basic Advice
Use a vacuum cleaner for regular cleaning. Product can be wiped off with a cleaning glove slightly moistened with distilled water.
Types of Stains
- Black Ballpoint Pen. 90° alcohol
- Coffee. Mix water with a small amount of ammonia
- Indelible Ink. Will not come out
- Grease. Apply a grease dissolving spray. Let dry and brush off
- Ink Pen. Warm skimmed milk or lemon juice
- Sole Marks + Wax. Apply a grease dissolving spray. Let dry and brush off
- Water. Blot and let dry, then brush
- Water-based Felt Pen, Ballpoint pen. Water and, if necessary, a little lemon juice
Other Stains. See an expert: www.lederpflege.de
Wood
Wood
Information About Woods
Scratches. Use a desk pad to protect your wood surfaces. Lift objects lying on the veneer, rather than dragging them.
Plastic + Rubber. Use felt or leather pads on the table top. Do not use desk pads that have plastic backing. Avoid leaving plastic folders or binders on your veneer table top.
Effects of Light. Periodically move objects and accessories on your desk around to avoid shadows on the surface.
Reflection. Avoid extreme temperatures and humidity.
Basic Advice
- Clean with a soft slightly damp cloth, and then dry using another soft cloth so that no water remains.
- Always wipe the surface in the direction of the wood grain.
Stain Removal
- Use soapy water or a solution containing 50% water, 50% alcohol.
- Do not use products with silicone.
Fabric
Fabric
Basic Advice
If the stain has dried, first brush any excess off by hand or with a brush. Then vacuum the stain, and follow by cleaning using a neutral cleaning agent, such as soapy water. It is important to rinse with clean water afterwards.
Type of Stains
- Alcohol. Fresh stains: Treat with a weak solution of household vinegar, rinse immediately.
- Ballpoint Pen. Treat with a colour-fixing agent.
- Blood. Fresh stains: treat with soap flakes or washing-up liquid, rinse immediately. Dried stains: treat with an enzyme agent, note the recommended reaction time. Dry carefully.
- Butter. Treat with a solvent. OR Fresh stains: treat with soap flakes or washing-up liquid, rinse immediately. Dried stains: treat with an enzyme agent, note the recommended reaction time. Dry carefully.
- Chewing Gum. Treat with a solvent.
- Chocolate. Fresh stains: treat with soap flakes or washing-up liquid, rinse immediately. Dried stains: treat with an enzyme agent, note the recommended reaction time. Dry carefully. OR Treat with a solvent. OR Fresh stains: treat with a weak solution of household vinegar, rinse immediately.
- Coffee. Fresh stains: treat with a weak solution of household vinegar, rinse immediately.
- Cream. Fresh stains: treat with soap flakes or washing-up liquid, rinse immediately. Dried stains: treat with an enzyme agent, note the recommended reaction time. Dry carefully.
- Fruit Juice. Treat the stain with a generally available oxidative bleaching agent. OR Treat with a colour-fixing agent.
- Furniture Polish. Treat with a colour-fixing agent.
- Ink. Treat with a colour-fixing agent.
- Lipstick. Treat with a solvent. OR Treat with a colour-fixing agent.
- Milk. Fresh stains: treat with soap flakes or washing-up liquid, rinse immediately. Dried stains: treat with an enzyme agent, note the recommended reaction time. Dry carefully.
- Oil. Treat with a solvent. OR Treat with a colour-fixing agent.
- Tea. Fresh stains: treat with a weak solution of household vinegar, rinse immediately.
- Urine. Fresh stains: treat with soap flakes or washing-up liquid, rinse immediately.
- Dried stains: treat with an enzyme agent, note the recommended reaction time. Dry carefully.
- Wine. Fresh stains: treat with a weak solution of household vinegar, rinse immediately.
Wool
Wool
Basic Advice
First, soak up the liquid with an absorbent cloth and roughen the surface of dried stains using a spoon.
The treatment should be used on the edge of the stain first, working towards the middle so as to avoid the stain spreading further. Then, treat the stain according to the following guide.
Types of Stains
- Alcohol. Water with furniture shampoo added, adding a dash of spirit vinegar.
- Ballpoint Pen. Acetone or nail varnish remover – oil-free OR 1 teaspoon of detergent 1 cup of hot water
- Blood. Cold water OR Water with furniture shampoo added.
- Butter. Turpentine AND Stain remover for fat or oil OR Water with furniture shampoo added.
- Chewing Gum. Cool with ice cubes in a plastic bag, break the chewing-gum and carefully remove the loose pieces OR Contact a specialist.
- Chocolate or Coffee. Water with furniture shampoo added OR Turpentine
- Cream. Use no 7, adding a dash of spirit vinegar
- Fruit Juice. Water with furniture shampoo added
- Furniture Polish. Stain remover for fat or oil OR Water with furniture shampoo added
- Ink. Water with furniture shampoo added OR Contact a specialist
- Lipstick. Stain remover for fat or oil OR Water with furniture shampoo added
- Milk. One teaspoon of table salt in a cup of warm water OR Water with furniture shampoo added
- Oil. Stain remover for fat or oil OR Water with furniture shampoo added
- Tea. Water with furniture shampoo added
- Urine. Water with furniture shampoo added OR Household disinfectant OR Contact a specialist
- Wine. Water with furniture shampoo added, adding a dash of spirit vinegar
PET
PET
Basic Advice
Use a vacuum cleaner for regular cleaning. Product can be wiped off with a cleaning glove slightly moistened with distilled water. PET should never be cleaned with aggressive, solvent-based or abrasive cleaning agents.
Types of Stains
- Cola. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Fruit Juice. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Coffee. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Beer. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Red wine. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Ketchup. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Gravy. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Edible Oil. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Ice Cream. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Chocolate. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Jam. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Chewing Gum. Synthetic fibre cleaner
- Shoe Polish. Synthetic fibre cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Body Lotion. Synthetic fibre cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Lipstick. Mild detergent dissolved in water and benzine
- Urine. Synthetic fibre cleaner
- Blood. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
- Ink. Synthetic fibre cleaner and spray vacuum cleaner (repeated 3 times)
Our Material Offerings: Standard, Select and Custom
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Innovative, sustainable materials designed by Steelcase.
Standard Textiles
Our standard textile selections are timeless, yet relevant and chosen according to specific aesthetic, technical and environmental criteria. All while coordinating effortlessly with the hard surfaces offering.
Standard Hard Surfaces
By looking at color or hue, value from light to dark and range that a finish has to cross-over color families, our standard hard surfaces collection creates a common color sense that is shared across material types.
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Select Surfaces – Fabrics + Melamine
Fabrics within our Select Surfaces offer established pricing and have been pre-tested on Steelcase Products. The result is an enhanced level of material choice that is easy to order, making it simple and beautiful to use.
By partnering with the best in class companies and bringing together curated offering, our melamine offering provides an extension of choice with trendy options. Similar to our Select Surface Fabric program, these melamines are pre-tested and pre-approved on Steelcase Products.
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CUSTOMER’S OWN MATERIAL (COM)
The Customer’s Own Material program allows you to tailor Steelcase products to help achieve a customized look. Steelcase products accommodate materials like fabric, leather and vinyl from some of our leading suppliers. We work closely with these suppliers and have established long standing relationships built on trust. Key fabric and leather suppliers included in the Customer’s Own Material selections are Camira, Designtex, Fidivi. Gabriel, Kvadrat.
Global Palette
Overview
Overview
Create a Consistent Aesthetic
The Global Palette allows companies to create a consistent aesthetic in workspaces around the world. All finishes are available to order on Steelcase products and are globally accepted.
The geographies represented in the Global Palette include the Americas – North, Central and South; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific. The offering includes a variety of material types: paint, decor and laminate, plastic, and textiles, knit, and mesh.
Paints
Paints
Global Palette | Paints
The paint options create the foundation of materials choice within the Global Palette. To ensure a balanced and complete offering, we’ve considered color family, value, range, neutrality and global trends. Link to the availability list or global matrices (consistent to what we decide on the others).
Laminates + Melamines
Laminates + Melamines
Global Palette | Laminates + Melamines
Our global laminates and melamines are chosen to coordinate with the global paint offering. From warm to cool tones, the offering is made up of both solid and woodgrain patterns.
Plastics
Plastics
Global Palette | Plastics
From classic neutrals to fundamental color selections, the seating plastic choices coordinate with paints, decor and laminates, and other finishes in the Global Palette.
Textiles, Knit + Mesh
Textiles, Knit + Mesh
Global Palette | Textiles, Knit + Mesh
We offer a wide range of textures, patterns, colors and price ranges. Each pattern within the textile offering has global relevance, while also having successful regional history. The colors work well with the hard surface palette, making the offering easy to use.
Sustainability
Finishes Sustainability
Finishes Sustainability
Finishes Sustainability
Steelcase is committed to an ongoing effort to reduce waste, while offering choices that minimize our impact on the environment. When designing products, we select materials that are safe and ecologically sound throughout their life cycle. Materials are selected for their conservation of resources and energy, while reducing the weight and number of components of the material.
Post consumer polyester is made from waste material left over after consumer use. Things like soda and water bottles are ultimately extruded and woven into fabric.
Post industrial polyester is made from waste material that is left over from industrial processes and before use by the consumer.
Certified Offerings
Certified Offerings
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Many of our materials are labelled with the Oeko-Tex 100 Standard, European Flower or are certified Cradle to Cradle™ (C2C) by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). All of our particle boards are classified E1 standard, and our European plants are PEFC certified on wood traceability and selection. Visit the resources and tools section for individual swatch cards to find certifications by material.