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Brand
Steelcase
Model
Leap
Era produced
2001–Present (V2 from 2008)
Discontinued
No
MSRP (new)
$1,359
Avg refurbished
$550
Avg used
$320
Height range
152–193 cm
Weight capacity
181 kg
Seat width
49 cm
Seat depth
48 cm
Backrest height
64 cm
Seat material
Fabric + Foam
Armrests
4D Articulating
Forward tilt
Yes
Lumbar
Height-Adjustable Pad
Headrest
Factory
Cylinder
Top-activated pneumatic (~15.5"–20.5" seat height)
Caster stem
11mm × 22mm standard
Frame
Polymer outer shell + steel mechanism
Tilt / lock
Upper-back force + lower-back firmness; variable backstop / upright lock
Arm adjustability
Height, width, depth, and pivot (4D standard on many specs)
Brand
Steelcase
Model
Gesture
Era produced
2013–Present
Discontinued
No
MSRP (new)
$1,480
Avg refurbished
$700
Avg used
$400
Height range
152–198 cm
Weight capacity
181 kg
Seat width
51 cm
Seat depth
47 cm
Backrest height
61 cm
Seat material
Fabric + Foam
Armrests
4D Articulating
Forward tilt
Yes
Lumbar
Integrated
Headrest
Factory
Cylinder
Top-activated pneumatic
Caster stem
11mm × 22mm standard
Frame
Polymer shell + steel core mechanism
Tilt / lock
Core-equalized recline with tension; lock available
Arm adjustability
360° range: height, width, depth, near-infinite pivot
| Spec | SteelcaseLeap | SteelcaseGesture |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Steelcase | Steelcase |
| Model | Leap | Gesture |
| Era produced | 2001–Present (V2 from 2008) | 2013–Present |
| Discontinued | No | No |
| MSRP (new) | $1,359 | $1,480 |
| Avg refurbished | $550 | $700 |
| Avg used | $320 | $400 |
| Height range | 152–193 cm | 152–198 cm |
| Weight capacity | 181 kg | 181 kg |
| Seat width | 49 cm | 51 cm |
| Seat depth | 48 cm | 47 cm |
| Backrest height | 64 cm | 61 cm |
| Seat material | Fabric + Foam | Fabric + Foam |
| Armrests | 4D Articulating | 4D Articulating |
| Forward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Lumbar | Height-Adjustable Pad | Integrated |
| Headrest | Factory | Factory |
| Cylinder | Top-activated pneumatic (~15.5"–20.5" seat height) | Top-activated pneumatic |
| Caster stem | 11mm × 22mm standard | 11mm × 22mm standard |
| Frame | Polymer outer shell + steel mechanism | Polymer shell + steel core mechanism |
| Tilt / lock | Upper-back force + lower-back firmness; variable backstop / upright lock | Core-equalized recline with tension; lock available |
| Arm adjustability | Height, width, depth, and pivot (4D standard on many specs) | 360° range: height, width, depth, near-infinite pivot |
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