Best Office Chairs Europe

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.

Steelcase Leap: side view to scale with seat-height rangeSchematic side view of the Steelcase Leap drawn to scale from Steelcase's published dimensions. Seat height 415–515 mm against the EN 1335 Type A range of 400–520 mm. Made for Europe in Sarrebourg, France.020040060080010001200MADE FOR EUROPE INSarrebourgFranceSIDE VIEW TO SCALE · MMEN 1335 Type A 400–520Published 415–515 mmHighest setting
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 Leap lets you adjust, as published by Steelcase. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.

Adjustments
AdjustmentAs published
Seat depth adjustmentStandard
Backrest height adjustmentnot published
Lumbar supportAdjustable in height
Armrests4D (height, width, depth, pivot)
Recline tensionManual adjustment
Recline lockSeveral positions
Forward seat tiltnot published
HeadrestOption

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.

Seat-height range compared with EN 1335-1:2020 types EN 1335 Type Ax: 400–540 mm; EN 1335 Type A: 400–520 mm; EN 1335 Type B: 420–510 mm; EN 1335 Type C: 430–480 mm; Leap: 415–515 mm 380420460500540580620660 EN 1335 Type Ax EN 1335 Type A EN 1335 Type B EN 1335 Type C Leap 415–515
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
MarketStorePriceConfigurationChecked
DESteelcase Online Store DE€1,240Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 126020 October 2026
ESSteelcase Online Store ES€1,240Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 126020 October 2026
FRSteelcase Online Store FR€1,240Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 126020 October 2026
NLSteelcase Online Store NL€1,240Without headrest / Atlantic AT33 fabric (lowest variant); default Era Onyx variant shown at 126020 October 2026
UKSteelcase Online Store UK£1,239Without 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.

Spec Index: computed from published specifications only (rules). Not a comfort rating or a test result.
CriterionPoints
Adjustability / 4029
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 2016.7
Load and standards disclosure / 1515
Warranty / 1010
Environmental disclosure / 159
Spec Index / 10080

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

  1. Steelcase — official product page: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/office-chairs/leap/
  2. Leap brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Leap-Brochure-2026.pdf
  3. Leap Product Environmental Profile (origin.build): origin.build/#/material/100349737
  4. Steelcase Global Products Warranty 2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/2026/02/2026_SC_GlobalProduct_Warranty-upd-Feb-2026.pdf
  5. Steelcase Shop UK: Leap (specifications, FAQ): uk.steelcase.com/products/leap
  6. Steelcase Online Store DE (DE) price: de.steelcase.com/products/leap
  7. Steelcase Online Store ES (ES) price: es.steelcase.com/products/leap
  8. Steelcase Online Store FR (FR) price: fr.steelcase.com/products/leap
  9. 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

Steelcase product page