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The poetry of palette with Steelcase

Inspired by Indian textures and tones, Steelcase makes everyday workspaces emotionally resonant with its new Made-in-India ranges

23 Jun 2026

Team ELLE DECOR India

Colours have a beautiful ability to communicate emotion and atmosphere without words. It plays a significant role in shaping the perception and experience of a space. And as we continue to spend more time indoors, especially in our workspaces and collaborative environments, colour in indoor spaces contributes towards a more focused, comforting, and productive environment. Curated to foster curiosity and well-being and a sense of balance across products and environment, Steelcase introduces five colour palettes inspired by India’s landscape of colour through its new fabric collection: Color Works, Palette to Product. Locally selected and sourced, these fabrics pay homage to the country’s rich legacy of Indian upholstery craftsmanship.

The Sandstone palette draws inspiration from India’s sun-washed architecture and natural stone landscapes. Composed of mineral whites, clay tones, and warm taupes, it creates calm, grounded spaces ideal for shared environments and everyday interaction. In contrast, Spice Market channels the sensory richness of traditional Indian bazaars through expressive hues designed to energise collaboration and spark creativity. For more focused settings, Royal Heritage explores profound blues and stabilising indigos inspired by India’s history of natural dyes, bringing a sense of confidence and visual calm to leadership spaces and meeting rooms. Meanwhile, Sacred Groove introduces earthy greens and botanical tones that ease mental fatigue and encourage moments of pause within fast-paced workdays. Festive Light, perhaps the most spirited palette of the collection, captures the optimism and illumination of Indian festivals through vivid accents balanced with grounded neutrals. Delivering a varied fabric selection across its diverse product range, Color Works, Palette to Product reflects a growing shift towards workplaces that value emotions as much as performance — where colour moves beyond decoration to become a deeply experiential element of design.

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