To view and order furniture products online, please visit these Web sites: Steelcase@Marketplace Preview and BKM@UCSD.

Furniture types covered by Steelcase: According to the Steelcase contract, when you buy the following types of furniture in steel and/or laminate, you must buy Steelcase products only:

• Tables, including conference room, meeting room, and office tables
• Chairs, including task and side chairs
• File cabinets
• Free-standing steel and laminate desks
  
• Bookcases
• Paneled office systems

Other types of furniture may be purchased from either Steelcase or other vendors. Please see Furniture Overview for details.

You should be aware of these sections of the Steelcase contract:

• Delivery and installation services
• Design services
• Discounts and pricing structure
• Steelcase and local dealership contacts
• Timetable/ lead time

You may be interested in these additional sections of the contract as well:

• Loaner chairs
• Performance standards
• Problem resolution
• Reconfigurations
• Rental furniture

How to buy Steelcase furniture: If you plan to purchase furniture from Steelcase, contact Steelcase Representatives to obtain catalogues, product literature and samples. Then follow step-by-step procedures that will help the buying process go smoothly.

Standard Steelcase lines are also available through Steelcase@Marketplace Preview.

Although this is UCSD's primary agreement, if you believe you have reason to purchase furniture covered by this contract from a vendor other than Steelcase, please contact Brant Yancey in Purchasing, (858) 534-6721. Brant will confer with Purchasing management before an exception can be made.

Questions? If you have questions regarding the Steelcase contract, products, or purchasing process, please contact Brant Yancey in Purchasing, (858) 534-6721.