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                                                    EXHIBIT 10.28

THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES PART OF A PROSPECTUS COVERING SECURITIES THAT HAVE
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.

<< >>

CONFIDENTIAL TO: << >>

In the Board of Directors meeting on << >>, the Board granted to you a
non-qualified stock option under the Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan.

This Agreement provides additional information regarding your rights under the
Plan. If there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan, the
Plan shall control. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in the
Plan.

OVERVIEW OF YOUR AWARD

1.       NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION GRANTED UNDER THIS AWARD: << >>

2.       TYPE OF AWARD: Non-qualified stock option as authorized under Article
         6.2 of the Plan.

3.       DATE OF GRANT: << >>

4.       PER SHARE EXERCISE PRICE: << >>

5.       VESTING OF AWARDS: Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Shares covered
         by this Award may be purchased according to the following schedule:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              DATE                     PORTION OF OPTION WHICH VEST
              ----                     ----------------------------
<S>                                    <C>
             <<  >>                                1/3

             <<  >>                                1/3

             <<  >>                    All remaining shares; fully vested
</TABLE>

6.       EXPIRATION DATE OF THESE AWARDS: << >>

7.       TERMINATION OF SERVICE FROM THE BOARD:

         a.       By death or disability: In the event of your death or
                  disability, the rights to purchase shares under this Award
                  will fully vest one hundred percent (100%) on the later of
                  << >>, or the date of death or disability, and the Shares may
                  be purchased until the earlier of: (i) the expiration date of
                  this Award; or (ii) the fifth anniversary of the date of death
                  or of the onset of disability. Disability shall be determined
                  by the Committee. By other reason: In the event of your
                  leaving the Board for any other reason (except as noted in 8
                  below), you will be treated as continuing your service as a
                  Member of the Board for purposes of vesting in your Award.
                  Vested Awards must be exercised no later than the fifth
                  anniversary of your leaving the Board. In no event may the
                  Award be exercised after its Expiration Date.

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8.       FORFEITURE OF AWARDS.

         a.       All unexercised vested and unvested Awards will be forfeited
                  if you are terminated from the Board for gross misconduct.

         b.       If you engage in any "competition" with the Company: (i) you
                  will forfeit any unexercised Awards, and (ii) you must return
                  to the Company the excess of the market value of shares at
                  exercise over the exercise price of any Awards exercised at
                  any time following the date that is 12 months prior to the
                  date you engage in competition as determined by the Board of
                  Directors in their discretion.

                  Competition means directly or indirectly engaging in
                  competition with the Company or any subdivision, subsidiary,
                  or affiliate of the Company (collectively, the `Company') at
                  any time during service on the Board of Directors of the
                  Company or during the three (3) year period following leaving
                  the Board of Directors, without prior approval of the
                  competitive activity by the Board of Directors. A Plan
                  Participant engages in competition if that person participates
                  directly or indirectly in the manufacture, design or
                  distribution of any products of the same type as those of the
                  Company, including, but not limited to, office furniture,
                  office systems or architectural products, or the providing of
                  any related services, for or on behalf of any person or entity
                  other than the Company and its authorized dealers, at any
                  location within or without the United States of America. It is
                  intended that this definition shall be enforced to the fullest
                  extent permitted by law. If any part of this definition shall
                  be construed to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in
                  part, then such definition shall be construed in a manner so
                  as to permit its enforceability to the fullest extent
                  permitted by law. For the purposes of this provision, it is
                  expressly understood that serving on the Board of Directors
                  (or a similar position) of an entity engaged in competitive
                  activity shall be considered "competition."

9.       CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event of a Change in Control, all shares
         subject to the Options granted under this Award shall become
         immediately exercisable and shall remain exercisable for their entire
         term. (The term of the Award ends on the earlier of its stated
         Expiration Date or the end of the period of exercise set forth in
         paragraph 7 above due to termination from the Board.)

10.      EXERCISE. In order to exercise the Award, a written notice must be
         provided to the Company specifying the number of shares to be
         purchased, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price in cash or
         by check. Cashless exercise of the Award through a broker or dealer
         designated by the Company is also permitted. In addition, with the
         Company's permission, previously owned shares of Company stock having a
         fair market value equal to the exercise price may also be used to
         purchase shares under this Award.

11.      TRANSFER. THIS AWARD IS TRANSFERABLE BY YOU, DURING YOUR LIFETIME, ONLY
         TO (A) YOUR SPOUSE, children or grandchildren (your "Immediate Family
         Members"), (b) a trust established for the principal benefit of your
         Immediate Family Members, (c) a partnership in which your Immediate
         Family Members are the only partners, or (d) a limited liability
         company (that is taxed as a partnership for Federal Income Tax
         purposes) and whose members are your Immediate Family members. You may
         not receive consideration for such transfer and any subsequent
         transfers must be approved by the Company. You must notify the Company
         of any transfers. A transfer of this Award to any person not previously
         described shall be void. Following transfer, this Award shall continue
         to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable
         immediately before the transfer. If you have not transferred the Awards
         during your life, in the event of death, your rights transfer to your
         designated beneficiaries (as specified in a completed beneficiary
         designation form on file with the Company) or, if none, to your estate.

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12.      TAXES. Whenever you exercise this Award, there will be taxable income.
         The Company will provide the required tax reporting to you and the IRS.
         You should consult your tax advisor to determine if estimated tax
         payments are necessary.

13.      AMENDMENT. This Award may be amended or modified by the Company as long
         as the amendment or modification does not materially adversely affect
         your Award.

If you have any questions regarding your stock Awards, please contact << >>,
Manager, Compensation, at << >>.

Sincerely,

James P. Hackett
President and CEO

Please acknowledge your agreement to participate in the Plan and this Agreement,
and to abide by all of the governing terms and provisions, by signing the
following representation. Your signed representation must be returned by << >>
to:

                  Steelcase Inc.
                  PO Box 1967
                  Grand Rapids, MI  49501-1967

                            AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

By signing a copy of this Agreement and returning it I acknowledge that I have
read the Plan, and that I fully understand all of my rights under the Plan, as
well as all of the terms and conditions which may limit my eligibility to
exercise this Award.

Date:__________________           Participant:_________________________________
                                                   <<  >>
                                                   SSN: <<  >><PAGE>

                                                        EXHIBIT 10.29

THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUES PART OF A PROSPECTUS COVERING SECURITIES THAT HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.

<< >>

CONFIDENTIAL TO: << >>

You have been granted an Award of a non-qualified stock option under the
Steelcase Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The << >> shares
awarded in this grant are intended to more closely link key Steelcase employees
and company performance as reflected in the stock price.

This Agreement provides additional information regarding your rights under the
Plan. A copy of the Plan is enclosed. If there is any inconsistency between this
Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall control. Capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in the Plan.

OVERVIEW OF YOUR AWARD

1.       NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION GRANTED UNDER THIS AWARD: << >>

2.       TYPE OF AWARD: Non-qualified stock option as authorized under Article
         6.2 of the Plan.

3.       DATE OF GRANT: << >>

4.       PER SHARE EXERCISE PRICE: << >>

5.       VESTING OF AWARDS: Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Shares covered
         by this Award may be purchased according to the following schedule:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              DATE                      PORTION OF OPTION WHICH VEST
              ----                      ----------------------------
<S>                                     <C>
             <<  >>                                 1/3
             <<  >>                                 1/3
             <<  >>                     All remaining shares; fully vested
</TABLE>

6.       EXPIRATION DATE OF THESE AWARDS: << >>

7.       TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

         a.       By death or disability. The rights to purchase shares under
                  this Award will fully vest one hundred percent (100%) on the
                  later of << >>, or the date of death or disability, and the
                  Shares may be purchased until the earlier of: (i) the
                  expiration date of this Award; or (ii) the fifth anniversary
                  of the date of death or of the onset of disability. Disability
                  shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
                  Participant's governing long-term disability plan, or if no
                  such plan exists, at the discretion of the Committee.

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         b.       By retirement: In the event of your retirement, you will be
                  treated as continuing in employment for purposes of vesting in
                  your Award. Vested Awards must be exercised no later than the
                  fifth anniversary of your retirement. In no event may the
                  Award be exercised after its Expiration Date. You will be
                  considered to have retired if your termination of employment
                  occurs after your age plus years of continuous service total
                  80 or more.

         c.       For other reasons: Shares subject to Awards which are vested
                  as of the date of termination of employment for other reasons
                  may be purchased until the earlier of: (i) the expiration date
                  of this Award; or (ii) the end of the ninetieth (90th) day
                  following the date of termination of employment (except in the
                  case of termination for "gross misconduct," in which case, the
                  Award will expire and no shares can be purchased beyond the
                  date of termination). Awards which are not vested as of the
                  date of employment termination shall immediately terminate,
                  and shall be forfeited to the Company.

8.       FORFEITURE OF AWARDS.

         a.       All unexercised Awards will be forfeited if you are terminated
                  for gross misconduct.

         b.       If you engage in any "competition" with the Company: (i) you
                  will forfeit any unexercised Awards, and (ii) you must return
                  to the Company the excess of the market value of shares at
                  exercise over the exercise price of any Awards exercised at
                  any time following the date that is 12 months prior to your
                  termination of employment.

                  Competition means directly or indirectly engaging in
                  competition with the Company or any subdivision, subsidiary,
                  or affiliate of the Company (collectively, the `Company') at
                  any time during employment with the Company or during the
                  three (3) year period following termination of employment with
                  the Company, without prior approval of the Committee. A Plan
                  Participant engages in competition if that person participates
                  directly or indirectly in the manufacture, design or
                  distribution of any products of the same type as those of the
                  Company, including, but not limited to, office furniture,
                  office systems or architectural products, or the providing of
                  any related services, for or on behalf of any person or entity
                  other than the Company and its authorized dealers, at any
                  location within or without the United States of America. It is
                  intended that this definition shall be enforced to the fullest
                  extent permitted by law. If any part of this definition shall
                  be construed to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in
                  part, then such definition shall be construed in a manner so
                  as to permit its enforceability to the fullest extent
                  permitted by law.

9.       CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event of a Change in Control, all shares
         subject to the Options granted under this Award shall become
         immediately exercisable and shall remain exercisable for their entire
         term. (The term of the Award ends on the earlier of its stated
         Expiration Date or the end of the period of exercise set forth in
         paragraph 7 above due to termination of employment.)

10.      EXERCISE. In order to exercise the Award, a written notice must be
         provided to the Company specifying the number of shares to be
         purchased, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price in cash or
         by check. Cashless exercise of the Award through a broker or dealer
         designated by the Company is also permitted. In addition, with the
         Company's permission, previously owned shares of Company stock having a
         fair market value equal to the exercise price may also be used to
         purchase shares under this Award.

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11.      TRANSFER. This Award is transferable by you, during your lifetime, only
         to (a) your spouse, children or grandchildren (your "Immediate Family
         Members"), (b) a trust established for the principal benefit of your
         Immediate Family Members, (c) a partnership in which your Immediate
         Family Members are the only partners, or (d) a limited liability
         company (that is taxed as a partnership for Federal Income Tax
         purposes) and whose members are your Immediate Family Members. You may
         not receive consideration for such transfer and any subsequent
         transfers must be approved by the Company. You must notify the Company
         of any transfers. A transfer of this Award to any person not previously
         described shall be void. Following transfer, this Award shall continue
         to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable
         immediately before the transfer. If you have not transferred the Awards
         during your life, in the event of death, your rights transfer to your
         designated beneficiaries (as specified in a completed beneficiary
         designation form on file with the Company) or, if none, to your estate.

12.      WITHHOLDING. Whenever you exercise this Award, the Company has the
         right to withhold shares or cash that would otherwise be received by
         you to pay for any federal, state or local withholding tax due upon the
         exercise of this Award. The Company may also collect the withholding
         tax directly from you.

13.      AMENDMENT. This Award may be amended or modified by the Company as long
         as the amendment or modification does not materially adversely affect
         your Award.

If you have any questions regarding your stock Awards, please contact << >>,
 Manager, Compensation, at << >>.

Sincerely,

James P. Hackett
CEO and President

Please acknowledge your agreement to participate in the Plan and this Agreement,
and to abide by all of the governing terms and provisions, by signing the
following representation. Your signed representation must be returned by << >>,
to the Corporate Compensation Department.

AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE

By signing a copy of this Agreement and returning it I acknowledge that I have
read the Plan, and that I fully understand all of my rights under the Plan, as
well as all of the terms and conditions which may limit my eligibility to
exercise this Award. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence,
I understand that subject to the terms of the Plan, my right to exercise this
Award is conditioned upon my continued employment with the Company.

Participant: ___________________________     Date: ____________________________
              <<  >>
              SSN: <<  >>

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