Best Office Chairs Europe

Steelcase Series 2 vs Leap

A side-by-side reading of the manufacturers' own European data. Where one chair's published spec is better, it is marked; where data is missing, we say so.

Updated By The Best Office Chairs Europe editorial team16 sources

Steelcase Series 2 and Steelcase Leap side by side, to scaleSchematic side views at the same scale. Steelcase Series 2: seat 400–510 mm. Steelcase Leap: seat 415–515 mm. Lime band: EN 1335 Type A, 400–520 mm.020040060080010001200510400ASeries 2Steelcase · seat 400–510 mm515415BLeapSteelcase · seat 415–515 mmSAME SCALE · MM · LIME BAND: EN 1335 TYPE A
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

Same factory, same warranty, same EN 1335 declarations. The published difference is seat depth (fixed on Series 2 in the sheet we read, adjustable on Leap), tension (automatic vs manual) and price.

On published specifications, the Series 2 leads on seat-height span, lowest seat (shorter users), lowest official price found; the Leap leads on highest seat (taller users), Spec Index.

Side by side

● marks the better published value on rows where "better" is measurable. Blank: not published.
SpecificationSteelcase Series 2Steelcase Leap
Seat height400–510 mm415–515 mm
Seat-height span110 mm100 mm
Lowest seat (shorter users)400 mm415 mm
Highest seat (taller users)510 mm515 mm
EN 1335 Types spannedType B, Type CType B, Type C
Seat depth465 mm400–475 mm
Seat depth adjustmentnot publishedStandard
Max. user weightnot published150 kg
Warranty12 years12 years
EN 1335 declaredYesYes
Third-party EPDNoNo
Made for Europe inSarrebourg, FranceSarrebourg, France
Made inside the EUYesYes
Lowest official price found€765 (Germany)€1,240 (Germany)
Spec Index65/10080/100

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 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; Series 2: 400–510 mm; Leap: 415–515 mm 380420460500540580620660 EN 1335 Type Ax EN 1335 Type A EN 1335 Type B EN 1335 Type C Series 2 400–510 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.

Series 2: 'Sitting Height' (EN 1335-1:2020 measurement)

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

Adjustments

Adjustments
AdjustmentSteelcase Series 2Steelcase Leap
Seat depth adjustmentnot publishedStandard
Backrest height adjustmentnot publishednot published
Lumbar supportAdjustable in heightAdjustable in height
Armrests4D (height, width, depth, pivot)4D (height, width, depth, pivot)
Recline tensionAutomatic (weight-sensitive)Manual adjustment
Recline lockSeveral positionsSeveral positions
Forward seat tiltnot publishednot published
HeadrestOptionOption

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
MarketSeries 2Leap
Germany€765€1,240
Spain€765€1,240
France€765€1,240
Netherlands€765€1,240
United Kingdom£709£1,239

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.
CriterionSteelcase Series 2Steelcase Leap
Adjustability / 402129
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 2018.316.7
Load and standards disclosure / 15715
Warranty / 101010
Environmental disclosure / 1599
Spec Index / 1006580

More detail

Sources

  1. Steelcase EU - Series 2: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/steelcase-series-2/
  2. Series 2 brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Series-2-Brochure-2026.pdf
  3. Steelcase Global Products Warranty 2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/2026/02/2026_SC_GlobalProduct_Warranty-upd-Feb-2026.pdf
  4. Steelcase EU - Leap: www.steelcase.com/eu-en/products/office-chairs/leap/
  5. Leap brochure EMEA 09/2026 (PDF): www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/sites/10/2026/09/EN-Leap-Brochure-2026.pdf
  6. Leap Product Environmental Profile (origin.build): origin.build/#/material/100349737
  7. Steelcase Online Store DE (DE): de.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
  8. Steelcase Online Store FR (FR): fr.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
  9. Steelcase Online Store NL (NL): nl.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
  10. Steelcase Online Store ES (ES): es.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
  11. Steelcase Online Store UK (UK): uk.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-series-2
  12. Steelcase Online Store DE (DE): de.steelcase.com/products/leap
  13. Steelcase Online Store FR (FR): fr.steelcase.com/products/leap
  14. Steelcase Online Store NL (NL): nl.steelcase.com/products/leap
  15. Steelcase Online Store ES (ES): es.steelcase.com/products/leap
  16. Steelcase Online Store UK (UK): uk.steelcase.com/products/leap

All sources checked 20 October 2026. Where a manufacturer does not publish a value, we say so rather than estimate it.

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