SteelcaseGesture Ergonomic Office Chair With 360° Armrests, 3D Live Back Lumbar Support, Adjustable Headrest Grey, 66 x 62.5 x 107

I would advise anyone wanting to invest into a Steelcase chair, to find a store or showroom to sit in one multiple times before making a purchase decision. I was trying to decide between this and the Karman mesh chair, but ultimately went for the Gesture because of the deeper, wider and more adjustable seat pan.The chair as configured is a bit more basic than some of the demo models you see in store. You get the lumbar support bar, and 4D arms standard, but the seat and back fabric is standard loose weave (as opposed to a tight sportswear-like weave), which depending on the clothes you wear while sitting can be a bad or a good thing.The chair frame is designed to be flexible and move with your body -- the adjustable seat pan is amazing and allows for taller and shorter people to take advantage of this chair.

I read many reviews over the last few years, and most of them say that the HM Aeron is the best chair overall. So I went with that and even ordered a very rare Atlas headrest to it. It was a good chair, but I couldn’t find the perfect position and settings for myself on it. So after 3 years i decided to leave it in my office and find something better for my home PC desk.I was very curious about Steelcase Gestures’ design. It’s simply beautiful and very simple comparing to HM chair or any other standard looking office chairs.Got the one with the headrest. Believe me, it’s worth investing in the one with the headrest!Things that i love about it:- Armrests are unique and genius. You’ll definitely find yourself in comfortable and cosy posture whatever you do.- Backrest tilts far enough and have a very unique option compared to any other chair, it kinda sticks to whatever position you push it to and stays in it unless you apply more pressure or move forward. It feels your movements and moves with you.- Headrest, absolute best. I can finally relax and lean back with my headset on. And it’s very adjustable.- The chair is made for those who use their iPads, iPhons and other handhelds during the day. I do a lot and that combination of armrests, headrest and intuitive backrest is perfect for it.Cons:- it is made for people who prefer to lean back on their chair. It’s not a task chair, like Aeron (with its forward tilt option). It allows and kinda invites you to lean back and let the world wait. It doesn’t rock back and forwards like HM chairs do, it sticks to relaxed positions and kinda keeps you there.- lumbar support is absolutely useless option in my opinion. I don’t feel it in any position, i believe it is made for people with deeper curve of a spine or they just added it for a tick in the specs list.- the chair makes a clicking sound when i first sit on it. Then, however, whatever i do, it makes no sounds at all. I’m not too sure from where that click comes from, the seat or the gas lifter or maybe one of the casters.All in all, i found a best chair for myself and will keep it for many years to come for sure.

had it for only 1 month, cannot imagine a GBP900+ chair would be that bad... squeaky sound here and there whenever i move even slightly, very annoying. i contacted Steelcase and they said it is not their problem and asked me to contact Amazon. very irresponsible, is the 5 year warranty a joke? i give 1 star because i cannot give none. should have really went for the HM Embody instead of this piece of terribly expensive low quality chair.

A beautiful chair that is well-designed. I love the dynamic back support, the armrests are fantastic, and it is a proper sturdy chair. It feels and looks built to last; one small problem, though...It is so noisy! I even gave the chair a good cleaning and then a reapplication of the recommended grease by Steelcase. But, it still squeaks like mad; any slight shift and the chair makes a noise.It comes with a 5-year guarantee, and this noise problem is well-documented with these chairs.

Seat depth isn't enough for someone over 6ft, the arms and back are brilliant, but the seat pan on this is absolutely terrible.

It's not easy to get excited about a desk chair. After all, the last place most of us want to be for hours on end is tied to our desks, building spreadsheets and presentations. After over twenty years of that, I, for one, would certainly rather do something else with my time. If you do have to spend a significant amount of time at your desk, however, it's awfully nice, even imperative, to be comfortable. The Steelcase Gesture chair has made me more comfortable at my desk than I have ever been, and I only wish that I had bought it sooner.A little background - about a year and a half ago, I was at a movie/TV set surplus sale and picked up two gently used Steelcase Amia chairs for $50 each, which was a tremendous bargain. I figured I could use a good quality desk chair at home for the rare day that I didn't go to the office, and my wife took the second one to the school where she teaches, and it served as a huge upgrade over the ridiculously unsupportive chair that her district provides to all teachers.Fast-forward 9 months, and we both start working from home, due to the pandemic. She brought her chair home from school, and we both worked pretty comfortably in these Amia chairs for 9 months. In-person learning eventually resumed, and so she took her chair back to school, leaving us with one at home. Recently, however, she's been doing more and more work from home, and it didn't seem right to have her use a dining chair, so I figured it was time for a new chair for myself, as I am still working from home all the time, with my Amia chair going to her for the few hours per week that she might need it. While I have always found the Amia pretty comfortable, she's liked it even more than I have; though it's better than the chair I have at my office, I've always felt that it could catch me a bit better, particularly in the lumbar area. It does have an adjustable lumbar support, but that honestly doesn't do a whole lot, and it tends to slide down from whatever position I set it in pretty quickly. So, I decided that if I was going to get a new chair, I'd truly try a different model, and given my prior good experience with Steelcase and excellent online reviews both here and elsewhere, I'd give the Gesture a try.The Gesture is, for me, so much more comfortable than the Amia, and I am exceptionally glad to have bought it. I have always preferred seating with pretty aggressive, or firm, lumbar support, so I was initially a bit concerned about the Gesture's lack of an adjustable lumbar support (available as an option from Steelcase, but not on the chair that Amazon stocks), but now that I have the chair, I'm convinced that it is not necessary. The chair catches my entire back just right, with ample firm lumbar support which moves with me throughout the day. I love that I can recline just a few degrees from vertical and the chair holds me there, without my needing to exert continuous pressure or tense my core muscles. Basically, the chair virtually senses where you want to be, and it stays in that position. Deeper reclines are also quite comfortable and stable.The analog seat-depth adjustment (rather than just four or five fixed settings) is a really nice touch, particularly since it can be changed while you're sitting. And the adjustability of the armrests is second-to-none; the Amia already does this pretty well, but the Gesture does it quite a bit better. For years, I have had issues with pain in my left shoulder and lower neck that I know come from putting too much weight on my elbows, forearms and wrists while sitting at my desk. Those issues have disappeared almost entirely since I got the Gesture, which tells me that I have managed to dial in just the right armrest position, which, for me, means that they're pulled in pretty close to my body and as far away from the edge of the desk as possible, allowing me to tuck my legs deep under the desk and not reach very far for the keyboard, keeping my arms level with the desk, lightly supported by the armrests. The whole setup is just extremely comfortable. Some people have noted that the armrests slope to the outside to such a degree that their arms sometimes slide off, but I have not experienced that at all, nor have I found the armrest material is at all rough, which is another complaint I have seen. Perhaps Steelcase has changed the armrests slightly since those reviews were written.I've noticed that some people have complained that the cushioning is insufficient, but I have not found that to be the case. It's firm, but for me, at least, is in no way inadequate; quite the opposite, really, as it's very supportive, which is essential for good ergonomics. I wouldn't want living-room couch-style cushioning in a desk chair.Build quality is exceptional, and the chair weighs a ton. I have little doubt that it will last me for many years.The Graphite color is a bit lighter than it appears in Amazon's pictures, at least on my screen. When the chair arrived, I discovered that it's exactly the same fabric and color that we already have on our Amia chairs. Prior to ordering, I thought that Nickel might be the better match, but Graphite was a bit less expensive and could be delivered more quickly, so it was a pleasant surprise to discover that Graphite is indeed what we already had.At this point, the only outstanding question is what I will do if I eventually have to return to the office. I hope to continue working from home indefinitely, but if they call me back full-time, I will likely take this chair in with me, as it's much better than what have there. If I end up working a hybrid schedule, with a few days at home and a few at the office, I might even have to invest in another Gesture so I have one in both locations. It really is that good!

**PROS AND CONS****PROS**-Unmatched adjustability in high end office chairs-Very solid arm rests no matter how you adjust them-Can tilt back VERY far compared to most office chairs-Super flexible seat and back lets you maneuver freely without feeling inhibited by your chair. Being able to sit however you want and still feel comfortable after a long day is BIG.-Very helpful customer support. They DO in fact honor their 12 yr warranty and WILL take care of your investment if you have a problem (can personally vouch).-Feels brand new after 8 months of heavy use, no sign of the foam cushions collapsing. They use a very durable dense foam and not cheap memory foam. Cloth looks mint and no signs of wear or loose threads.-Aesthetically pleasing**CONS**-Foam/cushioning on the thinner side, but not necessarily uncomfortable since your weight is very evenly distributed across the chair.-Will need to put down some lithium grease where the seat pan meets the back structure; otherwise it will squeak after ~3 months.-No aftermarket headrest options since the non-headrest version doesn’t have mounting points for it.-Cloth seats. Not a big deal for me but I have seen complaints of people getting hot in their chair.-Very heavy. 80lb chair is not easy carry up the stairs if you plan on moving soon.==========Both are very good chairs. Biggest difference is that the Gesture is more flexible in seat pan and the back support. Makes it a lot easier to move around, reach for things, lean in and out however I want in and in any direction. I can sit any way want; legs crossed, legs on desk, leg up on chair, slouched or sit upright and maintain a good posture if I'm trying to get work done. My movement or how I sit doesn't ever feel inhibited by the Gesture. The adjustable arms are amazing and very adjustable. Super easy to adjust however you want and usually I find myself adjusting them when I'm wanting sit back in my chair to watch a video or when I need to spend the day typing things out.On the other hand, the Aeron is more of a "rigid" chair. It forces you to more or less sit upright and maintain a better posture because the frame hugs you more compared to the Gesture. It's not easy to sit in any other posture besides the *ideal* one. Seat pan and backframe feel more conforming to the body and I'd have no problem having a productive day in this chair. The adjustable arms are good, but come nowhere near the adjustability of the Gesture. Good office chair if the only thing you're doing is churning out emails in a cubicle.Can’t go wrong if you decide to pick either one. Personally I went with Gesture because I value the additional flexibility it provides and honestly it’s lot more aesthetically appeasing than the Aeron. Also worth mentioning their customer support and warranty programs are AMAZING. I had a problem with the chair being unbalanced and within 2 weeks I had a full replacement delivered to my doorstep at $0 cost. Only regret I have is not getting the headrest version—which I’ve heard is pretty good.

The chair is lovely in terms of comfort and adjustability. It's also very quiet compared to the last two chairs I bought on Amazon from significantly cheaper brands that started squeaking and squawking right away and no amount of WD-40 or anything else would fix them.I love that the armrests are so adjustable. I actually wish they could go back even further. I can't quite get as close to my desk as I would like. That might purely be a me problem.The back support is great and I love that when I recline, it moves so well with me. My head and neck stay at the proper angle to view my screen.The seat of the chair is plenty large enough for me and can be adjusted forward or back. I love this feature but there again, I wish I could bring it forward another couple of inches to hit where it should just behind my knee. I'm 5'9" for the record.Lastly, the chair is hideous. That is why I knocked off a star. I'm so sorry but this looks like it was designed 30 years ago and nobody has bothered to update the design. The $230 office chair I bought before this one was beautiful-looking, just uncomfortable. But I feel like for the price of this chair, I shouldn't have to trade off beauty for comfort. It should be stunning, comfortable, and last a lifetime.Take away? Overall, I'm not mad at my purchase. I just wish it were a little more adjustable and a little prettier in my home.

I had a Leap chair V2 for 10 years and gave it to my wife to use at her office. The Gesture was expected to be an upgrade as I bought it, I spend very long hours sitting at work and at the PC at home. Reviews of the Gesture are outstanding for diverse sitting positions. In any case both my wife and I are getting older and have a few back issues, and we both need good quality/supportive chairs. She loves the Leap so it's hers now. If I had not already enjoyed the great support and comfort of the Leap chair for years, I think I would be much more impressed with the Gesture. The Leap chair is that good even after all these years. The Gesture looks more high tech and modern while the Leap is more of a boring generic look, but I think in some ways the Leap chair is more comfortable for normal sitting. The Gesture is comfortable and supportive and as advertised it shines when you want to lean back in the chair (very smooth and supportive when doing this, one thing I think it is better at than the leap). Also the Gesture arm adjustability is superior. I think it's a great chair... but two things, I think the padding is a tad more comfortable in the Leap chair in the back and seat. Not to say the Gesture is not comfortable, it is. Also sometimes I almost feel like the Gesture seat bottom feels like it is tilted forward like I am sliding out of it. Just slightly. But this may simply be that after ten years in the Leap chair I have bonded with it - and after more time in the Gesture I will not even remember a difference. The arms on the Gesture are a stiffer surface and they tilt outward just a little and can make my arms almost slip off, which sometimes annoys me - as I was used to the solidly level feel of the arms on the Leap. Probably they are designed that way for a reason that I have not discovered yet. But I will say this, when I don't really focus on the differences and just use the Gesture chair, it just WORKS. It is intuitive and very easy to sit in different ways. I had to work 20 hours straight earlier this week, spent it all in the Gesture chair, and not a single complaint on how my back felt afterward or anything else. Including the fact that I never felt overheated in the chair (cloth version). Which ultimately I think is a pretty good test. And having done the same in the Leap many times it also passes that test. Which would I say is "better"? It's hard to say, the Gesture wins in the highly and easily adjustable arms, and smooth and supportive leaning back. The Leap feel just a tiny bit more padded in the back and seat. If forced I would say the Gesture is an improvement but not in every aspect.

We've been enjoying this ergonomic office chair for a couple of years now and it is still the best seat in the house. I just wish it were a little less likely to roll or had some sort of locking mechanism on the wheels. If your floor is not perfectly flat it can end up gliding across the room and smashing into other furniture.