Steelcase Leap vs Amia: EU prices, seat and fit (2026)

Schematic side views at the same scale, from each maker's published seat height, seat depth and overall height. Dashed outlines: highest seat setting.

The short answer

Both chairs are made to order in Sarrebourg, France, sold in Steelcase’s European online stores and covered by the same warranty.

On published specifications, the Leap leads on Spec Index; the Amia leads on max. user weight, lowest official price found.

The Amia costs €221 less in the euro stores and is tested to 160 kg; the Leap adds a headrest option, a five-position recline lock, lower armrests and a lower minimum seat.

Side by side

● marks the better published value on rows where "better" is measurable. Blank: not published. Seat-height rows are not marked here because the two chairs’ figures come from different Steelcase documents; see the same-source table below.
Specification	Steelcase Leap	Steelcase Amia
Seat height	415–515 mm	430–540 mm
Seat-height span	100 mm	110 mm
Lowest seat (shorter users)	415 mm	430 mm
Highest seat (taller users)	515 mm	540 mm
EN 1335 Types spanned	Type B, Type C	Type C
Seat depth	400–475 mm	430–495 mm
Seat depth adjustment	Standard	Standard
Max. user weight	150 kg	160 kg
Warranty	12 years	12 years
EN 1335 declared	Yes	Yes
Third-party EPD	No	No
Made for Europe in	Sarrebourg, France	Sarrebourg, France
Made inside the EU	Yes	Yes
Lowest official price found	€1,240 (Germany)	€1,019 (Germany)
Spec Index	80/100	67/100

Same source, same method: the store spec tables

Steelcase publishes the Leap's European figures in a 2026 brochure, but the Amia is not on steelcase.com's European site at all: its /eu-en/ product address redirects to the office-chair index. Both chairs, however, have a full specification table in Steelcase's own online stores, measured, the stores say, "according to the EN 1335-1:2020 standard using a professional chair measuring device". Read side by side, those two tables are the fairest comparison available.

Steelcase online store specification tables, UK and EU stores, checked 21 October 2026. ● marks the better value where "better" is measurable; other rows are differences, not wins.
Store specification	Leap	Amia
Seat height	410–540 mm	430–540 mm
Usable seat depth	415–490 mm	430–495 mm
Seat width	460 mm	490 mm
Back width	440 mm	470 mm
Back height	620 mm	590 mm
Armrest height above seat	160–260 mm	200–295 mm
Width between armrests	410–510 mm	410–500 mm
Back inclination	25°	23°
Seat surface inclination	−4°	−6°
Supported user weight	150 kg	160 kg
Headrest	Option (260 × 150 mm), factory-fitted only	Not offered
Recline lock	Four recline stops plus upright lock	Upright (forward) position only
Castors	Ø 65 mm, for hard floors	Ø 65 mm, soft, for hard floors
Recyclable by weight	92.1%	92.2%
Package weight	33 kg	25 kg
Overall height (no headrest)	1,000 mm	990 mm

The Amia table marks its 430 mm seat height, 430 mm usable depth and 500 mm arm width with an asterisk that the page does not explain. On the seat-height row, the lower minimum is marked because both chairs reach the same 540 mm maximum. Package weight is the boxed, assembled chair; Steelcase does not publish the chair's own weight.

Adjustment ranges in mm from Steelcase's UK and EU store tables (21 October 2026); each panel has its own scale. Upper bar in each pair: Leap; lower bar: Amia. The Amia sits a little higher at its lowest setting and holds its armrests 35–40 mm higher above the seat.

How they move

Both chairs are Steelcase synchro designs, but they get there differently.

Leap: Natural Glide and LiveBack. Steelcase says the Leap's seat "glides forwards with your pelvis when you lean backwards", so you stay close to the desk while reclining. Its back has separate upper and lower zones, with an upper-back force control and a lower-back firmness control.
Amia: synchronised mechanism and LiveLumbar. The store lists a "synchronised mechanism", a tension knob, height-adjustable lumbar support and a flexible front edge. There is no seat glide, and the back locks only in the upright position.

Both have a flexible seat edge and 4D armrests, but the Amia's pivot has three positions (−28°, 0°, +28°) where the Leap's is listed as a range (±28°). For what a synchro mechanism is and how it differs from a single-pivot tilt, see the glossary.

Which suits whom

These follow from the published figures only; we have not sat in either chair.

Which chair suits which buyer
If you…	Favours	Why
want a headrest	Leap	The Amia has none; the Leap's must be ordered with the chair.
are shorter, or sit at a low desk	Leap	Seat down to 410 mm and armrests from 160 mm above the seat, against 430 mm and 200 mm.
are heavier or broader	Amia	Tested to 160 kg against 150 kg, with a seat 30 mm wider.
like to lock the back part-way	Leap	Four recline stops; the Amia locks upright only.
want the lower price	Amia	€221 less in the euro stores, £190 less in the UK store.
care where it is made	Either	Both are built to order in Sarrebourg, France, and ship assembled.

Both chairs carry the same Steelcase store warranty: lifetime on the frame, seat shell, outer back, arm structure and base; 12 years on mechanisms, lumbar mechanisms, gas lifts, foam, arm caps and castors; 5 years on surface materials. Your two-year legal guarantee from the seller applies on top; see warranty and guarantee.

On standards, the Leap's 2026 brochure lists EN 1335-1:2020 and EN 1335-2. The Amia's 2026 user guide says it is "tested to EN 1335-1,2" (the German and French text adds Type B) without naming an edition. Both are above the 110 kg, 8-hours-a-day basis of EN 1335-2.

Fit: which bodies each chair suits

Seat height decides whether your feet reach the floor with your thighs level. The bars show each chair's published range against the four EN 1335-1:2020 Types. Work out your own target with the office chair height calculator.

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.

Leap: Leap; Leap Plus 395-495 mm (EN 1335-1:2020 measurement)

Amia: Steelcase online store spec table (UK and EU stores, checked 2026-10-21): 'Seat height 430* – 540 mm', measured to EN 1335-1:2020 with a chair measuring device per the store FAQ. The asterisk is not explained on the page.

Adjustments

Adjustments
Adjustment	Steelcase Leap	Steelcase Amia
Seat depth adjustment	Standard	Standard
Backrest height adjustment	not published	not published
Lumbar support	Adjustable in height	Adjustable in height
Armrests	4D (height, width, depth, pivot)	4D (height, width, depth, pivot)
Recline tension	Manual adjustment	Manual adjustment
Recline lock	Several positions	One position
Forward seat tilt	not published	not published
Headrest	Option	No

Prices in Europe

Official brand-store prices by country, including VAT, for the configuration each store lists. Checked on the dates shown.

Prices by market
Market	Leap	Amia
Germany	€1,240	€1,019
Spain	€1,240	€1,019
France	€1,240	€1,019
Netherlands	€1,240	€1,019
United Kingdom	£1,239	£1,049

For euro conversions, VAT-free comparisons and every market at once, use the EU price comparator.

Spec Index

Points for what each maker publishes, using the same rules for every chair. A missing figure scores zero, so a low score can mean "not published" rather than "worse".

Spec Index: computed from published specifications only (rules). Not a comfort rating or a test result.
Criterion	Steelcase Leap	Steelcase Amia
Adjustability / 40	29	27
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 20	16.7	15
Load and standards disclosure / 15	15	15
Warranty / 10	10	10
Environmental disclosure / 15	9	0
Spec Index / 100	80	67

More detail

Questions buyers ask

Is the Steelcase Amia cheaper than the Leap in Europe?

Yes. On 21 October 2026 Steelcase’s German, French, Spanish and EU stores listed the Amia from €1,019 and the Leap from €1,240, both including VAT, a difference of €221. In the UK store the Amia was £1,049 and the Leap £1,239.

Amia vs Leap seat: which is bigger?

The Amia’s seat is wider (490 mm against 460 mm) and its usable depth runs slightly further (430–495 mm against 415–490 mm), according to the spec tables in Steelcase’s UK and EU stores. Both list a 460 mm seat depth.

Does the Steelcase Amia have a headrest?

No. Steelcase’s store FAQ says “Amia does not include a headrest” and points buyers who want one to the Leap or Gesture. The Leap’s headrest has to be ordered with the chair; it cannot be added later.

Which is better for heavier users, Leap or Amia?

On published figures, the Amia: Steelcase’s stores say it was tested up to 160 kg, against 150 kg for the Leap. Both are above the 110 kg basis of EN 1335-2. Steelcase’s UK store says the Leap Plus, a separate model, is not sold online but through authorised dealers.

Sources

Steelcase EU - Leap: 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: Amia (specifications, FAQ, warranty): uk.steelcase.com/products/amia
Steelcase Shop EU: Amia: eu.steelcase.com/products/amia
Amia EMEA user guide 2026 (PDF): cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0492/7327/4536/files/2026_Amia_EMEA_User_Guide.pdf
Steelcase Shop UK: Leap (specifications, FAQ, warranty): uk.steelcase.com/products/leap
EN 1335-2:2018 scope (UNMS preview): normy.normoff.gov.sk/norma/128442/nahlad
Steelcase Online Store DE (DE): de.steelcase.com/products/leap
Steelcase Online Store FR (FR): fr.steelcase.com/products/leap
Steelcase Online Store NL (NL): nl.steelcase.com/products/leap
Steelcase Online Store ES (ES): es.steelcase.com/products/leap
Steelcase Online Store DE (DE): de.steelcase.com/products/amia
Steelcase Online Store FR (FR): fr.steelcase.com/products/amia
Steelcase Online Store ES (ES): es.steelcase.com/products/amia

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 vs Amia”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/compare/leap-vs-amia/, updated 21 October 2026.