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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-017684.txt : 20040326
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040326163554
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-017684
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEELCASE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OFFICE FURNITURE (NO WOOD) [2522]
		IRS NUMBER:				380819050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH ST
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6162472710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH ST
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEW MARY I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174665

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13873
		FILM NUMBER:		04693375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 44TH STREET S E
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6162469467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90144TH STREET S E
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49508
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001050825</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STEELCASE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE: SCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001174665</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEW MARY I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>STEELCASE INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>901 44TH STREET, S.E.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49508</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1961057</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5905842</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Immediately convertible.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares held by Mrs. Pew's husband in a revocable trust of which Mrs. Pew serves as a co-trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares held by Mrs. Pew in a revocable trust of which Mrs. Pew's husband serves as a co-trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sheila C. Dayton, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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