Steelcase Leap
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 team9 sources
Made in Sarrebourg, France, for Europe and declared to EN 1335-1:2020 and EN 1335-2. Seat depth, lumbar height and 4D arms are standard.
Adjustments
What the Leap 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 | Adjustable in height |
| 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 415–515 mm (Leap; Leap Plus 395-495 mm (EN 1335-1:2020 measurement)). 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 153–192 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.
| Market | Store | Price | Configuration | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Steelcase Online Store DE | €1,240 | Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 1260 | 20 October 2026 |
| ES | Steelcase Online Store ES | €1,240 | Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 1260 | 20 October 2026 |
| FR | Steelcase Online Store FR | €1,240 | Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 1260 | 20 October 2026 |
| NL | Steelcase Online Store NL | €1,240 | Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 1260 | 20 October 2026 |
| UK | Steelcase Online Store UK | £1,239 | 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 (Please, Reply, LetsB, Think, Eastside, QiVi).
How to read these documents: sustainable office chairs, by the numbers and repair and spare parts.
Spec Index: 80 / 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 | 29 |
| Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 20 | 16.7 |
| Load and standards disclosure / 15 | 15 |
| Warranty / 10 | 10 |
| Environmental disclosure / 15 | 9 |
| Spec Index / 100 | 80 |
Compare and alternatives
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- Steelcase Leap vs Amia
- Same maker: Steelcase Amia
- Same maker: Steelcase Gesture
- Same maker: Steelcase Karman
- Same maker: Steelcase Please
- Same maker: Steelcase Series 2
- All chairs in the register
What we could not verify
- designer
- year
- weightKg
- overallHeightMm range (EU page gives only 'Heigth: 1000mm')
- backHeight adjust
- forwardTilt
- lumbar: brochure says standard height-adjustable lumbar; EU page also lists 'Adjustable lumbar' as optional feature
- arms: 4D standard, 1D option listed
- EPD per EN 15804
- recycled content / recyclability
Sources
- Steelcase — official product page: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/office-chairs/leap/
- Leap brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Leap-Brochure-2026.pdf
- Leap Product Environmental Profile (origin.build): origin.build/#/material/100349737
- Steelcase Global Products Warranty 2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/2026/02/2026_SC_GlobalProduct_Warranty-upd-Feb-2026.pdf
- Steelcase Shop UK: Leap (specifications, FAQ): uk.steelcase.com/products/leap
- Steelcase Online Store DE (DE) price: de.steelcase.com/products/leap
- Steelcase Online Store ES (ES) price: es.steelcase.com/products/leap
- Steelcase Online Store FR (FR) price: fr.steelcase.com/products/leap
- Steelcase Online Store NL (NL) price: nl.steelcase.com/products/leap
All sources checked 21 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 Leap”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/steelcase-leap/, updated .
Data sheet
- Maker
- Steelcase
- Type
- Task chair
- Designer
- not published
- Made for Europe in
- Sarrebourg, France
- Seat height
- 415–515 mm
- EN 1335 seat-height span
- covers Type B, Type C
- Seat depth
- 400–475 mm
- Seat width
- 490 mm
- Max. user weight
- 150 kg
- Chair weight
- not published
- Warranty
- 12 years
- Standards declared
- EN 1335-1:2020 · EN 1335-2:2020 · GS
- EPD
- not published