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Steelcase
Series 2
Brand
Steelcase
Model
Series 2
Era produced
2020–Present
Discontinued
No
MSRP (new)
$899
Avg refurbished
$480
Avg used
$300
Height range
5'0"–6'4"
Weight capacity
400 lbs
Seat width
19.5"
Seat depth
18"
Backrest height
23"
Seat material
Full Mesh
Armrests
4D Articulating
Forward tilt
No
Lumbar
Height-Adjustable Pad
Headrest
Factory
Cylinder
Top-activated pneumatic
Caster stem
11mm × 22mm standard
Frame
Polymer + steel
Tilt / lock
Weight-activated synchro with comfort settings
Arm adjustability
4D arms on common configs
Steelcase
Series 1
Brand
Steelcase
Model
Series 1
Era produced
2016–Present
Discontinued
No
MSRP (new)
$686
Avg refurbished
$350
Avg used
$200
Height range
5'0"–6'4"
Weight capacity
400 lbs
Seat width
19.5"
Seat depth
18"
Backrest height
22.5"
Seat material
Full Mesh
Armrests
4D Articulating
Forward tilt
No
Lumbar
Height-Adjustable Pad
Headrest
Factory
Cylinder
Top-activated pneumatic
Caster stem
11mm × 22mm standard
Frame
Polymer + steel
Tilt / lock
Weight-activated synchro with boost / upright lock settings
Arm adjustability
4D standard on many configs; height-only or armless available
| Spec | SteelcaseSeries 2 | SteelcaseSeries 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Steelcase | Steelcase |
| Model | Series 2 | Series 1 |
| Era produced | 2020–Present | 2016–Present |
| Discontinued | No | No |
| MSRP (new) | $899 | $686 |
| Avg refurbished | $480 | $350 |
| Avg used | $300 | $200 |
| Height range | 5'0"–6'4" | 5'0"–6'4" |
| Weight capacity | 400 lbs | 400 lbs |
| Seat width | 19.5" | 19.5" |
| Seat depth | 18" | 18" |
| Backrest height | 23" | 22.5" |
| Seat material | Full Mesh | Full Mesh |
| Armrests | 4D Articulating | 4D Articulating |
| Forward tilt | No | No |
| Lumbar | Height-Adjustable Pad | Height-Adjustable Pad |
| Headrest | Factory | Factory |
| Cylinder | Top-activated pneumatic | Top-activated pneumatic |
| Caster stem | 11mm × 22mm standard | 11mm × 22mm standard |
| Frame | Polymer + steel | Polymer + steel |
| Tilt / lock | Weight-activated synchro with comfort settings | Weight-activated synchro with boost / upright lock settings |
| Arm adjustability | 4D arms on common configs | 4D standard on many configs; height-only or armless available |
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