Consent of Independent Public Accountants


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-84251) of Steelcase Inc. of our report dated
May 30, 2002, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Steelcase Inc.
401(k) Retirement Plan for the year ended February 28, 2002.



/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 19, 2002