Steelcase Gesture
Task chair by Steelcase, made for the European market in Sarrebourg, France. Every figure below is the manufacturer's own, with the source listed.
Updated By The Best Office Chairs Europe editorial team8 sources
Made in Sarrebourg, France, for Europe and declared to EN 1335-1:2020 and EN 1335-2, with 4D arms and seat depth adjustment as standard.
Adjustments
What the Gesture lets you adjust, as published by Steelcase. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.
| Adjustment | As published |
|---|---|
| Seat depth adjustment | Standard |
| Backrest height adjustment | not published |
| Lumbar support | Option |
| Armrests | 4D (height, width, depth, pivot) |
| Recline tension | Manual adjustment |
| Recline lock | Several positions |
| Forward seat tilt | not published |
| Headrest | Option |
Fit: seat height against EN 1335
The published seat-height range is 415–518 mm (Task chair (EN 1335-1:2020 measurement); draughtsman 580-780 mm). It spans the full EN 1335-1:2020 range for Type B, Type C.
Using the popliteal-height ratio of 0.255 × stature and a 25 mm shoe allowance (Pheasant and Haslegrave, Bodyspace; see the height calculator), this range puts the thighs roughly level for people about 153–193 cm tall. That is an estimate from average body proportions, not a fitting.
Check this chair against your own height.
Prices in Europe
Prices from official Steelcase stores, as listed on the date shown. They are for the configuration described; options change the price.
| Market | Store | Price | Configuration | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Steelcase Online Store DE | €1,169 | Shell back / Era Onyx CSE14 (lowest variant) | 20 October 2026 |
| ES | Steelcase Online Store ES | €1,169 | Shell back / Era Onyx CSE14 (lowest variant) | 20 October 2026 |
| FR | Steelcase Online Store FR | €1,169 | Shell back / Era Onyx CSE14 (lowest variant) | 20 October 2026 |
| NL | Steelcase Online Store NL | €1,169 | Shell back / Era Onyx CSE14 (lowest variant) | 20 October 2026 |
| UK | Steelcase Online Store UK | £1,089 | Without headrest / Fame Black 8004 (lowest variant) | 20 October 2026 |
Compare these prices in euro, with and without VAT.
Where it is made
Steelcase gives Sarrebourg, France as the place of production for the European version (source).
More on the company, its plants, warranty and take-back terms: Steelcase in Europe.
Sustainability, repair and warranty
- EPD: no third-party verified EPD found.
- Environmental and emissions labels: SCS Indoor Advantage Gold · NF Environnement.
- Recycled content: not published.
- Warranty: 12 years (Steelcase Global Products Warranty (updated Feb 2026) lists Leap, Gesture, Series 2, Karman and Please: lifetime on frame, seat shell, outer back, arm frame structure and base; 12 years on mechanisms, lumbar mechanisms, ). Your two-year legal guarantee from the seller applies on top; see warranty and guarantee.
- Spare parts and take-back: Warranty documents state replacement parts are covered for 2 years or the balance of the original warranty (wording truncated in our extract; see warranty PDF). Not on the Remade list.
How to read these documents: sustainable office chairs, by the numbers and repair and spare parts.
Spec Index: 71 / 100
The Spec Index adds up points for what Steelcase publishes: adjustments, seat-height span, load rating, warranty and environmental documents. Missing data scores zero. It says nothing about comfort.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Adjustability / 40 | 28 |
| Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 20 | 17.2 |
| Load and standards disclosure / 15 | 7 |
| Warranty / 10 | 10 |
| Environmental disclosure / 15 | 9 |
| Spec Index / 100 | 71 |
Compare and alternatives
- Steelcase Leap vs Gesture
- Herman Miller Embody vs Steelcase Gesture
- Same maker: Steelcase Amia
- Same maker: Steelcase Karman
- Same maker: Steelcase Leap
- Same maker: Steelcase Please
- Same maker: Steelcase Series 2
- All chairs in the register
What we could not verify
- designer
- year
- maxUserKg
- weightKg
- overallHeightMm max (brochure gives min 1030 mm only)
- arms: described as 360-degree arms; mapped to 4D
- lumbar: Core Equalizer built in, 'optional additional support'
- headrest: 'Gesture Chair with Headrest' is a range variant (integrated headrest adjusts vertically, tilts, rotates 90°)
- forwardTilt
- backHeight
Sources
- Steelcase — official product page: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/office-chairs/gesture/
- Gesture brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Gesture-Brochure-2026.pdf
- Steelcase Global Products Warranty 2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/2026/02/2026_SC_GlobalProduct_Warranty-upd-Feb-2026.pdf
- Steelcase Online Store DE (DE) price: de.steelcase.com/products/gesture
- Steelcase Online Store ES (ES) price: es.steelcase.com/products/gesture
- Steelcase Online Store FR (FR) price: fr.steelcase.com/products/gesture
- Steelcase Online Store NL (NL) price: nl.steelcase.com/products/gesture
- Steelcase Online Store UK (UK) price: uk.steelcase.com/products/gesture
All sources checked 20 October 2026. Where a manufacturer does not publish a value, we say so rather than estimate it.
Cite this page
Best Office Chairs Europe, “Steelcase Gesture”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/steelcase-gesture/, updated .
Data sheet
- Maker
- Steelcase
- Type
- Task chair
- Designer
- not published
- Made for Europe in
- Sarrebourg, France
- Seat height
- 415–518 mm
- EN 1335 seat-height span
- covers Type B, Type C
- Seat depth
- 395–460 mm
- Seat width
- 510 mm
- Max. user weight
- not published
- Chair weight
- not published
- Warranty
- 12 years
- Standards declared
- EN 1335-1:2020 · EN 1335-2:2020 · GS · BS 5459
- EPD
- not published