Turnstone is an office furniture company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a division of Steelcase and was founded in 1993.[1] The brand was created with the intention of reaching younger businesses with budgets too small to afford a dedicated facilities manager and offices with a small number of in-office employees.[2][3] As of January 2006, the company employed 30 people.[2]
Turnstone's products are designed to meet the needs of small businesses, startup companies, and entrepreneurs.[4][5] Initially, turnstone also focused on supplying the home-office market.[3] Between 2002 and 2006, turnstone launched over 40 new products.[2]
Turnstone also researches and studies subjects like startup culture, company culture, and how people work.[7][8] In 2013, Turnstone partnered with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania to release a list of the 15 top young companies to work for.[9]
James Hackett (businessman) became President of turnstone in 1993.[10] Kevin Kuske was turnstone's general manager from 2009 to 2014.[11] Brian Shapland became turnstone's general manager in the spring of 2014.[12]
Events
Turnstone frequently organizes RV tours, bus tours, and events like the Turnstone Roadshow, a trip that brings a mobile office built in an 18-wheeler around the country to showcase workplace trends and research.[13][14][15] The company has also toured using an Airstream RV as a traveling showroom.[2]
Designer collaborations
Turnstone has collaborated with outside designers for some of their products:
1 2 "Good Design 2004"(PDF). The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. 2004. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
↑ "Good Design 2009"(PDF). The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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