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Steelcase office chairs, ranked.
The Steelcase Gesture is the Steelcase to beat.
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Best all-rounder
Steelcase GestureSuperbly comfortable, adjustable chair, but its lower-back support is gentleSuits you if
- You sit at a desk for long hours and want all-day comfort
- Several people of different sizes will share one chair
- You like sitting upright and want armrests you can position almost anywhere
The short version
Steelcase is about level with the other brands we cover for office chairs. Its best is the Steelcase Gesture, which suits you if you sit at a desk for long hours and want all-day comfort.
We researched 6 expert reviews, analyzed 3,054 owner ratings and comments across 10 sources for every Steelcase model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.
See the evidence
Steelcase in numbersAverage score 80 · experts 82 · owners 75 · reliability 85
Averages across the 1 Steelcase model we've scored. Other brands: 77.
Quick answers
Is Steelcase a good office chair brand?
It's a solid choice, about level with the other big names.
Based on: Steelcase averages 80 across 1 model; other brands average 77.Which Steelcase office chair is the best?
The Steelcase Gesture. It suits you if you sit at a desk for long hours and want all-day comfort.
Based on: Highest Product Review score among Steelcase models (80).What is the best alternative to Steelcase?
The Herman Miller Aeron from Herman Miller. It suits you if you sit at a desk all day and want strong lower-back support.
Based on: Highest-scoring model from another brand (83).