Steelcase counts down to the opening of its new UK headquarters in London.

Steelcase UK is counting down to the launch of its new headquarters in London, dedicated to the future of offices environments.

The ‘Worklife’ centre will officially open on 22 November 2007 housed in one of the few buildings to survive the wartime bombings in the area on Farringdon Road. The centre will allow those involved in the development of offices to experience the latest in office innovations and technologies, together with new Steelcase products, and developments in the use of the workspace based on Steelcase’s research into changing work styles and working practices.

Mark Spragg, Chief Executive of Steelcase UK said: “Workers in the UK spend longer in the office than anywhere else in Europe. In a highly competitive world where staff attraction and retention is becoming increasingly important, office environments need to be much more than just a place to work.

“Worklife balance is vital to today’s working world and organisations need to ensure that they provide flexible and comfortable working environments. Our Worklife centre will be a hub for activity in this field ensuring that the UK stays at the forefront of changing work styles and the needs of workers.”
 
Pearson Lloyd will be working with the Steelcase team to create an office fit for office specialists. They have an impressive international portfolio and have amassed numerous design awards over the last 5 years including Red Dot, FX, IF, D&AD, IDEA and Wallpaper awards for their Upper Class seat for Virgin Atlantic.
 
Tom Lloyd, Director at PearsonLloyd said: “We are delighted to be collaborating in Steelcase’s plans for a new London WorkLife Centre. The quality of Steelcase’s recent product and their ambitions for the future make it a really exciting time to involved with the company.”

Steelcase has over 17 Worklife Centres worldwide, with 9 in Europe. To highlight the launch of the ‘Worklife’ centre in London, an automated digital countdown has been added to Steelcase’s website.

To discover just how much time remains until the launch please visit:  http://www.steelcase.com/uk/