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Steelcase, has recently announced the opening of its ancillary dealer showroom in Mumbai dedicated to the company’s marquee portfolio of ancillary applications. In partnership with Innovative Antares Pvt Ltd, the new showroom at Raghuvanshi Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai will exclusively house the globally renowned partner brands of Steelcase such as Designtex, Orangebox, Coalesse, Turnstone, m. a. d., Bolia and Grado. Spread across 2,100sq ft area, the new showroom will exhibit shared spaces solutions that enable socializing and collaboration in the new office post Covid- 19.

Welcoming Antares to the Steelcase family, Uli Gwinner, President, Steelcase Asia Pacific said, “The sudden shift in workspace dynamics accelerated by the Covid- 19 pandemic has further propelled the importance of creating workspaces that are both employee centric as well as collaborative. At Steelcase, we’re striving to balance the need for such compelling spaces with the need for safety. In collaboration with Antares, we are delighted to bring the best of our partner products and solutions that support this vision.”

Explaining the significance of the initiative, Praveen Rawal, Managing Director, India, SAARC, Design Applications APAC said, “Businesses globally have witnessed some unprecedented challenges impacting the way we work, Mumbai being no different. As the financial hub of

India and one of the most densely populated cities in the country, it was imperative to cater to the new working preferences of the city’s remote workers and office goers. Under our partnership with Antares, we are really excited to bring an exclusive, dedicated experience centre in Mumbai consisting of some of the most exciting partner brands. This marks an important milestone for Steelcase as we continue to remain invested in transforming workspaces in India with our user centric, sustainable, smart and interconnected solutions.”