Name: Steelcase Karman
Brand: Steelcase

A lightweight (13 kg) mesh chair made in Sarrebourg, with automatic tension. Steelcase’s 2026 brochure lists no EN 1335 declaration for it.

Schematic side view drawn to scale from Steelcase's published dimensions; the dashed outline is the highest seat setting. Not a drawing of the product's exact shape. The map marks where Steelcase says the European version is made.

Adjustments

What the Karman lets you adjust, as published by Steelcase. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.

Adjustments
Adjustment	As published
Seat depth adjustment	not published
Backrest height adjustment	not published
Lumbar support	Option
Armrests	Option (adjustment type not published)
Recline tension	Automatic (weight-sensitive)
Recline lock	Several positions
Forward seat tilt	not published
Headrest	not published

Fit: seat height against EN 1335

The published seat-height range is 415–515 mm (EN 1335-1:2020 measurement). It spans the full EN 1335-1:2020 range for Type B, Type C.

Seat height in mm, loaded seat. Grey bars: the range each EN 1335-1:2020 Type must cover. Black bars: the manufacturer’s published range.

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 153–192 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.

Official store prices
Market	Store	Price	Configuration	Checked
DE	Steelcase Online Store DE	€1,169	Without headrest / Intermix Black KR08 (lowest variant)	20 October 2026
ES	Steelcase Online Store ES	€1,169	Without headrest / Intermix Black KR08 (lowest variant)	20 October 2026
FR	Steelcase Online Store FR	€1,169	Without headrest / Intermix Black KR08 (lowest variant)	20 October 2026
NL	Steelcase Online Store NL	€1,169	Without headrest / Intermix Black KR08 (lowest variant)	20 October 2026
UK	Steelcase Online Store UK	£1,019	Without headrest / Intermix Black KR08 (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: none found.
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: 45 / 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.

Spec Index: computed from published specifications only (rules). Not a comfort rating or a test result.
Criterion	Points
Adjustability / 40	14
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 20	16.7
Load and standards disclosure / 15	0
Warranty / 10	10
Environmental disclosure / 15	4
Spec Index / 100	45

What we could not verify

designer
year
maxUserKg
overallHeightMm
seatDepth adjustability (single 440 mm value)
EN 1335 / GS certification (brochure lists only PEP and Climate Impact Partners)
tension: weight-activated mechanism plus 'comfort dial' with four recline positions
arms: fixed, 1D, 4D or armless
headrest (high back with neck pillow shown on US page only)
EPD per EN 15804

Sources

Steelcase — official product page: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/office-chairs/steelcase-karman/
Karman brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Karman-Brochure-2026.pdf
Steelcase EMEA Regional Warranty 2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/Steelcase-EMEA-Warranty-2026_June-EN.pd
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/steelcase-karman
Steelcase Online Store ES (ES) price: es.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-karman
Steelcase Online Store FR (FR) price: fr.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-karman
Steelcase Online Store NL (NL) price: nl.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-karman
Steelcase Online Store UK (UK) price: uk.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-karman

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 Karman”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/steelcase-karman/, updated 20 October 2026.