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PolyVision Corporation
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POLYVISION LAUNCHES NEW EDUCATION PRODUCTS GROUP
Company Veteran Mike Williams to Lead Team Bringing Unique Solutions to Education Market

Suwanee, GA (September 20, 2005) – PolyVision Corporation, a Steelcase Company (NYSE:SC) and the world leader in visual communication products, today announced that it has established a new Education Products Group, based in its Suwanee, Georgia, headquarters location. Mike Williams, formerly Vice President, Administrative Services, has been promoted to head the new group as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Williams , who has 15 years of management experience, will lead a dedicated team of specialists to bring established and new solutions to the education market channel.

"Mike will be instrumental in reinforcing our commitment to the education market through our core values of integrity, teamwork, excellence, and accountability," said Mike Dunn, PolyVision CEO and President. “Mike has the qualities that will ensure the advancement of the business and its people through renewed vigor, professional development, and effective execution.”

The Education Products Group reinforces PolyVision’s commitment to providing complete classroom solutions for the public and private K-12 education market. PolyVision’s comprehensive visual communication product line serves the demand for a wide range of functional, aesthetic, and budgetary requirements in standard and custom marker, chalk and tack boards; trophy and display cases; executive conference units; multi-surface interactive systems; interactive whiteboards; and accessories.

"PolyVision is uniquely positioned to help our K-12 education customers realize the full potential of visual communication tools," commented Williams. "Our background in enhancing the teaching and learning experience in schools around the world for over 50 years has uniquely positioned us to provide end-to-end solutions from initial design to deployment. In fact, PolyVision is the world’s leading supplier of ceramic surfaces to class room construction contractors and our products can be found at the heart of every communication and social setting throughout the learning environment."

As part of its commitment to deliver value, PolyVision recently restructured its manufacturing operations to gain key efficiencies. "As PolyVision continues to evolve as a company, Mike's leadership and the contributions of his team will help make our business more competitive, more diverse, and poised for future growth," Dunn added.

About PolyVision Corporation, a Steelcase Company
PolyVision Corporation enhances the way people learn, work, and communicate visually through a broad portfolio of products. Since 1954, PolyVision has focused on creating products and services that inspire users to be more productive, effective, and creative when collaborating and communicating visually. Whether it is developing the world’s number one selling P ³ ceramicsteel® surface, or creating the industry’s first walk-up-and-use interactive whiteboard, PolyVision has an unparalleled track record of new breakthroughs in the visual communication market. For more information, visit www.polyvision.com.

About Steelcase Inc.
Steelcase Inc., a Fortune 500 company, helps individuals and organizations around the world to work more effectively by providing knowledge, products and services that enable customers and their consultants to create work environments that integrate architecture, furniture and technology. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company has led the global office furniture industry in sales every year since 1974. Its product portfolio includes furniture systems, seating, lighting, storage, architectural and technology products, and related products and services. Steelcase Inc. and its subsidiaries have dealers in more than 900 locations, 50 manufacturing facilities in over 40 locations, and approximately 16,000 employees around the world. The company's Class A Common Stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol SCS. For more information, visit www.steelcase.com.

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