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Part showroom and part workplace, the design of Allsteel's headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa, demonstrates the company's sophisticated, down-to-earth, functional style. Bold architectural framing, inspired by architect Arthur Erickson, is mixed with residential finishes and supports internal teamwork, while maintaining Allsteel's commitment to community. This eclectic, award-winning space feels as good as it looks.
Local destinations:Pearl Button Museum, Allsteel factory tour, Mark Twain Mississippi River Lookout
Design launched:October 2000
Designed and developed by:Architecture and interiors: Gensler
Square Footage:66,000 sq. ft.
Unique details:
- Carpet square pattern that looks like an aerial view of local farm fields.
- Stainless steel country kitchen with Roseville and McCoy pottery on cabinet tops.
- Mocha-colored polished concrete floor.
- Silo-inspired center conference room.
- Many ultra-comfortable seating areas.
Awards:
- Business Week/Architectural Record Good Design is Good Business Award, October 2002.
- Chicago AIA Excellence in Architecture Award, October 2002.
- DuPont Antron Design Award for innovative use of carpet, March 2002.
- International Interior Design Association Interior Design Award, July 2001.
Most outrageous thing ever said in/about the showroom:
"I want one of those for my headquarters," said by a recent customer, referring to the animated sculpture just outside the headquarters entry.
What's always in the fridge here:
Potato salad from the Hy-Vee grocery store.
Most famous showroom visitor:
The Lieutenant Governor of Iowa visited in the fall of 2003.