GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two of the largest workplace furniture companies are now one massive operation.

Steelcase Inc ., founded in 1912 in Grand Rapids, announced this summer it was selling the business to one of its competitors, Iowa-based HNI Corporation .

Both companies announced on Wednesday that the merger is complete. HNI's CEO said the acquisition was "strongly supported" by both companies' shareholders.

“We are bringing together two highly respected companies with shared values, talented teams, strong financial profiles, and highly complementary capabilities—innovation, thought leadership, and operational excellence chief among them. This strong foundation, combined with expected synergies, will accelerate our ability to invest in long-term operational enhancements, digital tr

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