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A Diamond in the Sky - Turnstone Furniture Turns 10
Many things stand out for
this small company that marks its ten-year anniversary this fall – oh, so many,
many things stand out.
Turnstone has won over 14
product design awards in the past 5 years. The Kick System is the number one
Steelcase Inc. system sold to new customers. The Jenny Chair is the number one
selling lounge chair in the Steelcase portfolio. Let’s B, Turnstone’s newest
ergonomic chair, recently won a Bronze Award at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. The Uno
chair, designed by sculptor Charles Perry, has sold over 7000 units to a single
client since it’s launch 5 years ago. Turnstone also prides themselves in
responding to the market, listening to their customers, and developing products
in six to twelve months. The hard work is paying off as Turnstone records
another year of record growth.
Turnstone is built around
the idea of simple, affordable, well designed office furniture. Furniture that
has a pinch of pizzazz – a spin on design that makes it classically fresh.
Classically fresh can also be used to describe the inherent feeling that comes
over you when you meet the Turnstone group. For the last decade, they have
sought to bring simplicity to the world and they continue to put the pedal to
the metal on the road of good value. Recently they purchased a used 1977
Airstream RV, cleaned it up, loaded in samples of their best selling products
and started a road trip to meet dealers and clients face-to-face thoughout the
Midwest. At each stop, the sales team rolls out the awning and sets up BBQ
grills – right there in the parking lot, answering questions and showcasing
products between brats and hamburgers.
In ten years, Turnstone
Furniture has brought to the market a fresh look in products, a fresh feeling
of community in their workplace, and a fresh insight into the world of office
furniture. Located in the apex of a pyramid-shaped building, Turnstone
Furniture is the beloved jewel in the Steelcase family – a diamond in the sky.
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