Steelcase Expanding Relationship with Furniture Design Firm Uhuru
October 16 2019 - 8:00AM
Today Steelcase and Uhuru, a Brooklyn-based furniture design firm,
announce plans to expand their relationship in North America. This
offering builds on Uhuru’s successful offering on Steelcase
Marketplace, the online marketplace for designers to discover,
create and collaborate with ease. Steelcase will now offer
customers the full Uhuru product portfolio, inclusive of Uhuru’s
line of contract furniture solutions. This relationship complements
the extensive Steelcase portfolio that gives customers easy access
to more choices with delivery by the largest and most reliable
dealer network in the industry. The collection of Uhuru’s ancillary
furniture will be available this fall with the complete contract
line available at the beginning of 2020.
“Since launching our relationship with Uhuru last year, we’ve
heard from architects, designers and clients that are eager to have
complete access to their furnishings. We’re delighted to bring the
distinct, bespoke and high-end aesthetic of Uhuru products to more
workplaces around the world,” said Joel Schellhammer, vice
president of partnerships and integrations. “This expanded
relationship provides our customers with convenient access to a
breadth of design choices, supported by reliable, commercial
distribution.”
A Brooklyn-based “New American” furniture design firm, Uhuru
Design specializes in custom residential and high-end commercial
furniture made with reclaimed materials. Uhuru is one of the
leading innovators in the commercial furniture design industry
focusing on craft, sustainability and innovative design. By merging
its bespoke design with streamlined production methods, Uhuru
rapidly creates and delivers unique furniture solutions that live
at the apex of work and life.
“We are excited to expand and grow our partnership with
Steelcase to bring our entire collection to all areas of the
workplace," said Jason Horvath, Co-founder and CEO. "For the last
15 years we have built collection after collection by finding and
designing around materials with rich histories, whether it be
salvaged Coney Island boardwalk planks or reclaimed Kentucky
bourbon barrels. We're thrilled more organizations will be able to
access these kinds of storied designs in the workplace.”
Steelcase collaborates with a diverse network of
forward-thinking partners around the world. These partners enrich
its offering, contribute to continuous learning and promise greater
value to Steelcase customers. For more information on Steelcase and
Uhuru, visit https://www.steelcase.com/brands/partners/uhuru/.
About Steelcase Inc.
For over 105 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great
experiences for the world’s leading organizations, across
industries. We demonstrate this through our family of brands –
including Steelcase®, Coalesse®, Designtex®, PolyVision®,
Turnstone®, Smith System®, Orangebox® and AMQ®. Together, they
offer a comprehensive portfolio of architecture, furniture and
technology products and services designed to unlock human promise
and support social, economic and environmental sustainability. We
are globally accessible through a network of channels, including
over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global,
industry-leading and publicly traded company with fiscal 2019
revenue of $3.4 billion.
About Uhuru
Uhuru Design is a furniture design firm based in Red Hook,
Brooklyn. Established in 2004, founders Jason Horvath and Bill
Hilgendorf started designing and building custom high-end furniture
with reclaimed materials that placed Uhuru at the forefront of New
American Design. With over a decade and a half of experience, Uhuru
has grown to include a contract division that specializes in
commercial furniture and building brand specific products. As Uhuru
continues to grow, their commitment to sustainability and
thoughtful sourcing is integral in their approach towards design
and manufacturing. Uhuru is proud to have completed a vast range of
projects with leading designers and brands.
https://www.uhurudesign.com/
For More Information:
Katie Pace Steelcase kpace@steelcase.com
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