# Steelcase Gesture vs AndaSeat Kaiser 3: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Steelcase Gesture (Steelcase) and AndaSeat Kaiser 3 (AndaSeat) among gaming chairs. AndaSeat Kaiser 3 is the cheaper of the two at $499.

## Side by side

| Spec | Steelcase Gesture | AndaSeat Kaiser 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $1499 | $499 |
| Brand | Steelcase | AndaSeat |
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Max load (lb) | 400 | 395 |
| Recline (°) | — | — |
| Material | Fabric, 3D Knit, Leather, or Vinyl (multiple upholstery options) | PVC leather or linen fabric (two upholstery options) |
| Lumbar builtin | Yes | Yes |
| Armrests | 4D | 4D |
| Max height (in) | — | — |
| Warranty years | 12 | 4 |

## Key differences

- Max load (lb): Steelcase Gesture 400 vs AndaSeat Kaiser 3 395
- Material: Steelcase Gesture Fabric, 3D Knit, Leather, or Vinyl (multiple upholstery options) vs AndaSeat Kaiser 3 PVC leather or linen fabric (two upholstery options)
- Warranty years: Steelcase Gesture 12 vs AndaSeat Kaiser 3 4

## What reviewers say

**Steelcase Gesture** — All three whitelisted hands-on reviews (Wirecutter, TechRadar, Tom's Guide) rate the Gesture a superb, highly adjustable, durable chair, praising its comfort and ball-and-socket armrests. All three call it very expensive; TechRadar and Tom's Guide fault weak lumbar support, while Wirecutter instead praises it as the most supportive chair it has tested when reclining. All coverage is qualitative — no lab-measured metrics survived verification (Tom's Guide's rough 'less than five minutes' assembly note was a casual observation, not a measured figure, so it was dropped). (3 sourced reviews.)

**AndaSeat Kaiser 3** — Two whitelisted hands-on reviewers (Tom's Guide, Nov 2023; Tom's Hardware, Jun 2022) both rank the AndaSeat Kaiser 3 among the most comfortable and highly adjustable gaming chairs, praising its strong 4-way lumbar support, magnetic memory-foam headrest and easy assembly. Tom's Hardware flags it as pricey and heavy (75 lbs); Tom's Guide knocks the noisy clinking armrest levers and cheap-feeling linen fabric. (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Steelcase Gesture: https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/gesture/ (steelcase.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- AndaSeat Kaiser 3: https://chairsfx.com/gaming-chair-reviews/anda-kaiser-4-vs-secretlab-titan/ (chairsfx.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/gaming-chairs/steelcase-gesture-vs-andaseat-kaiser-3/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Steelcase Gesture ($1499) vs AndaSeat Kaiser 3 ($499) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/gaming-chairs/steelcase-gesture-vs-andaseat-kaiser-3/
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