{"id":92813,"date":"2018-08-24T05:02:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T05:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=92813"},"modified":"2026-01-15T03:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:25:14","slug":"steelcase-series-2-office-chair-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/steelcase-series-2-office-chair-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelcase Series 2 Office Chair Review: Pros, Cons &#038; Verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>The Steelcase Series 2 office chair is the second cheapest option within the Steelcase lineup, priced at approximately $1200 in Australia. It competes in a difficult price segment, because it&#8217;s home to <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-office-chair-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some of the best office chairs in Australia<\/a> that cost as little as $350-$750.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Series 2 is attractive, highly adjustable and backed by Steelcase&#8217;s legendary 12-year warranty. What&#8217;s not to like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pros<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Attractive, Minimalist Design.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a sophisticated chair. Understated, but not boring.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Recline Motion Sucks<\/strong>. It&#8217;s competent, but isn&#8217;t for people who love to rock back in meetings. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Excellent Armrests.<\/strong> Adjustable in 4 dimensions, they&#8217;re borrowed from the more expensive <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/steelcase-leap-v2-office-chair-review\/\">Steelcase Leap<\/a>.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Firm Seating Experience. <\/strong>Not rock-hard, but definitely less padded than rivals. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Reasons To Buy The Steelcase Series 2.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-two-chair-788x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-two-chair-788x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-two-chair-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-two-chair-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-two-chair.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above: Series 2 is an attractive chair. In Australia, it&#8217;s available in a choice of 9 colours.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Steelcase Series 2 offers a reasonably good (but not excellent) range of adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seat pan depth adjustment with a waterfall seat edge will appeal to taller specimens among us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/ergotune-vesby-review\/\">ErgoTune Vesby: Best Office Chair Under $1,000?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decent seat height adjustment range of 42cm to 55cm will work well for people between 155cm and 185cm in height, but taller folks will struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Taller than 180cm? Buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HhrRdd\">universal long-stroke gas cylinder<\/a> on Amazon for about $60. You get about 5cm extra height. Or a set of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49u6W2M\">extra-tall roller wheels<\/a> &#8211; these buy you about 2.5cm.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjustable armrests, meanwhile, are excellent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjustable in four dimensions &#8211; reach, width, height and angle &#8211; and supremely comfortable, they&#8217;re carried over from the more expensive Steelcase products (e.g., the Leap and the Amia). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Effectively, you get a top-of-the-range Steelcase armrest in a mid-range chair. Brilliant.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Series 2&#8217;s lumbar support adjusts in height only &#8211; while the curvature of the backrest provides fixed support in the horizontal plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does it feel? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assertive. But empathetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>On a scale from soft (0) to strong (10), it&#8217;s 7\/10. You definitely feel it.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that it&#8217;s never jarring or pokey. Let&#8217;s call it &#8220;therapeutic&#8221;. You know it&#8217;s there &#8211; and you know it&#8217;s good for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/steelcase-leap-vs-steelcase-series-2\/\">Steelcase Series 2 vs Steelcase Leap &#8211; Which Is Better?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the entire chair is thinly padded, the sitting experience is much closer to that of a high-end mesh chair (e.g., Aeron) than a fabric one (e.g., Leap).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-lumbar-support.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-lumbar-support.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-lumbar-support-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-lumbar-support-768x649.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above: The lumbar support mechanism is hidden within the attractive backrest. Small tabs on either side adjust the height. Lack of depth adjustment means there are no unsightly knobs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chair&#8217;s build quality is very good. Even though the chair is made from plastic and fabric, the materials don&#8217;t feel cheap to the touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fairly expensive chair, and it feels like one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>Steelcase&#8217;s Air Liveback technology is one of the chair&#8217;s main selling points.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s Steelcase&#8217;s attempt to create a material that combines the benefits of mesh and fabric, without the tradeoffs of either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It works, mostly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike hard-framed office chairs like the <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/herman-miller-aeron-office-chair-review\/\">Herman Miller Aeron<\/a>, the Series 2 doesn&#8217;t insist on keeping your back locked in. You can twist and stretch, making the backrest yield and mould to the shape of your back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don&#8217;t expect to do contortionist-level movements. If it&#8217;s a bendy, forgiving chair that you want, you must go with the Leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/steelcase-leap-v2-office-chair-review\/\">Steelcase Gesture Office Chair: Worth $2000?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cool side benefit is that it looks attractive. The cool mesh detailing on the rear makes the Series 2 look more edgy than Steelcase&#8217;s other designs (looking at you again, Leap).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also breathable, which is handy in hot environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assembly is easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>If you live in Sydney or Melbourne, Steelcase will ship the chair to your door preassembled, inside a big box. Just open the box, wheel it out and start using it.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>People who live outside these two major city centres will receive the Series 2 knocked down, with ~30 minute assembly required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steelcase offers a lifetime warranty on the frame and 12 years on mechanisms, adjustable lumbar support mechanisms, headrests, pneumatic cylinders, foam, arm caps, casters, and glides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This warranty is comparable to what you get from other top-tier brands such as Haworth, Knoll, and <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/herman-miller-aeron-office-chair-review\/\">Herman Miller<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect the Series 2 to last for 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Divide the $1,200 price by the expected lifetime of this office chair. You&#8217;ll realise that the real cost is much less than buying a cheaper chair &#8211; and having to replace it every 3-5 years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Reasons To Avoid The Steelcase Series 2.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-office-chair-backrest-788x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-office-chair-backrest-788x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-office-chair-backrest-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-office-chair-backrest-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-office-chair-backrest.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above: Series 2&#8217;s armrests are excellent as they are stolen from the more expensive Leap.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Internet is full of horror stories of the Series 2&#8217;s cushion bottoming out and destroying people&#8217;s coccyx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I take these reports with a pinch of salt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I weigh 105kg, and haven&#8217;t experienced any such events in 3+ months of sitting in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I did experience was a fairly thinly padded chair &#8211; both the seat and the backrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This translates to a firm seating experience. Never uncomfortable, but always stern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">The Series 2 has the firmest seat of all Steelcase office chairs. If you prefer a softer seating experience but you want to stick with Steelcase, shell out the extra ~$700 for the Leap.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You get this feeling that the Series 2 isn&#8217;t made for long, uninterrupted 8-10 hour stretches of work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it&#8217;s certainly not a chair you kick back in after work to watch a movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-seat-pad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-seat-pad.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-seat-pad-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/steelcase-series-2-seat-pad-768x649.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above: The seat cushion is definitely on the firm side. If you like softer seating and want to stick with Steelcase, opt for the Leap.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this isn&#8217;t necessarily an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not if you plan to work in 2-4 hour stints, and you spend most of your day upright, tasking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, for people like you, this may be a feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While ultra-comfortable chairs like the Leap and the Fern almost encourage you to get sleepy, the Series 2 always pushes you to work harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>If I had to associate one word with it, it&#8217;d be &#8220;productivity&#8221;. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Steelcase Series 2&#8217;s recline mechanism is carried over from the <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/steelcase-series-1-review\/\">much cheaper Steelcase Series 1 office chair<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, everything from under the seat down to the wheels is borrowed from the Series 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, the reclined position and the motion are nowhere near as good as what you&#8217;d get on the $400 more expensive Leap. And the Aeron is in another league altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">While the Leap thrusts your hips forward during recline to aid comfort, the Series 2 sticks with a mild synchro-tilt recline only. Backrest goes back. Seat pan goes up less. That&#8217;s it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But my biggest gripe with the Series 2 is its lack of proper backrest tension control. This cements it as a tasking chair for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it has a single setting that adds resistance to your recline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the resistance is too soft, and peope who love to rock back during their workday will find themselves flying backwards too often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/herman-miller-embody-office-chair-review\/\">Herman Miller Embody Office Chair: Worth $3,500<\/a>?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How The Steelcase Series 2 Stacks Up.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Series 2 office chair is in a difficult position. While technically a <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-budget-office-chair\/\">budget office chair<\/a> in the Steelcase lineup, it&#8217;s still quite expensive, at $1,213.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Adjustments<\/td><td>3.5\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comfort<\/td><td>4\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aesthetics<\/td><td>5\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Build Quality &amp; Warranty<\/td><td>4.5\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost<\/td><td>4\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>OVERALL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4.4\/5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Verdict On The Steelcase Series 2 Office Chair.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Steelcase Series 2 is a mut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It borrows parts from the entire Steelcase lineup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The superb armrests are hand-me-downs from the more expensive Leap, while the recline mechanism and wheels are carried over from the cheaper Series 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>It means you get excellent armrests, good backrest and an average recline.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided not to continue using it as my daily driver because I work long hours &#8211; and I love to recline. (That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m currently in an Aeron).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I also love this chair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m keeping one around my home office, and I jump into it when I want to feel a boost of productivity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to explain, but the Series 2&#8217;s Spartan padding and excellent backrest shape make me want to smash through task lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By toning down or deleting comfort-related features, Steelcase created a chair perfectly optimised for one thing &#8211; hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of it as a high-performance, attractive and (relatively) inexpensive task chair with great build quality and an outstanding warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>The Steelcase Series 2 office chair is the second cheapest option within the Steelcase lineup, priced at approximately $1200 in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":108318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[287,276],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-office-furniture","category-office-space"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Steelcase Series 2 Office Chair Review: Pros, Cons &amp; Verdict<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Steelcase Series 2 is the second cheapest office chair in Steelcase&#039;s lineup. 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