Name: Steelcase Series 2
Brand: Steelcase

Steelcase’s lower-priced task chair, made in Sarrebourg, declared to EN 1335-1:2020, with 4D arms and automatic tension. Seat depth is fixed at 465 mm in the published sheet.

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 Series 2 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	Adjustable in height
Armrests	4D (height, width, depth, pivot)
Recline tension	Automatic (weight-sensitive)
Recline lock	Several positions
Forward seat tilt	not published
Headrest	Option

Fit: seat height against EN 1335

The published seat-height range is 400–510 mm ('Sitting Height' (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 147–190 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	€765	Without headrest / 3D Microknit Scarlet 5T24 (lowest variant); default Onyx variant 799	20 October 2026
ES	Steelcase Online Store ES	€765	Without headrest / 3D Microknit Scarlet 5T24 (lowest variant); default Onyx variant 799	20 October 2026
FR	Steelcase Online Store FR	€765	Without headrest / 3D Microknit Scarlet 5T24 (lowest variant); default Onyx variant 799	20 October 2026
NL	Steelcase Online Store NL	€765	Without headrest / 3D Microknit Scarlet 5T24 (lowest variant); default Onyx variant 799	20 October 2026
UK	Steelcase Online Store UK	£709	Without headrest / 3D Microknit Black 5T21 (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: 65 / 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	21
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 20	18.3
Load and standards disclosure / 15	7
Warranty / 10	10
Environmental disclosure / 15	9
Spec Index / 100	65

What we could not verify

designer
year
maxUserKg (US page says 400 lbs for the US version; EMEA not stated)
weightKg
overallHeightMm
seatDepth adjustability (brochure gives a single 465 mm value)
tension: weight-activated synchro (auto) OR manual synchro mechanism available; recline lock: upright lock + boost (weight-activated) or two intermediate stops (manual)
lumbar height-adjustable on upholstered/3D Microknit backs only
forwardTilt: 'Seat Angle Adjustment' optional, only with manual mechanism
arms: 4D standard; 1D and armless also listed

Sources

Steelcase — official product page: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/steelcase-series-2/
Series 2 brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Series-2-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/steelcase-series-2
Steelcase Online Store ES (ES) price: es.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
Steelcase Online Store FR (FR) price: fr.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
Steelcase Online Store NL (NL) price: nl.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
Steelcase Online Store UK (UK) price: uk.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2

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 Series 2”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/steelcase-series-2/, updated 20 October 2026.