# Steelcase Gesture: specs and price

**Price (US):** $1499 at steelcase.com, as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 gaming chairs we track it is #17 cheapest of 18; category median $549.
**Brand:** Steelcase
**Released:** 2013
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 61/100, #6 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $1499 |
| Brand | Steelcase |
| Released | 2013 |
| Max load (lb) | 400 |
| Recline (°) | — |
| Material | Fabric, 3D Knit, Leather, or Vinyl (multiple upholstery options) |
| Lumbar builtin | Yes |
| Armrests | 4D |
| Max height (in) | — |
| Warranty years | 12 |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its max load of 400 lb is the highest of the 18, its warranty years of 12 is the highest of the 17, and its release of 2013 is the lowest of the 15. By release date, it is the oldest of the 15 we date.

## What reviewers say

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). (Based on 3 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2023-03-07–2025-01-21.)

Praised: Comfortable, well-cushioned seat for all-day sitting; Exceptional armrest adjustability (ball-and-socket movement); Sturdy, premium build with long warranty and durability; Arrives essentially pre-assembled / quick to set up.
Flagged: Very expensive, hard to justify the price; Weak, underwhelming lumbar support; Unlabeled, fiddly under-seat adjustment controls; Cushioned back/seat runs warm, less breathable than mesh.
Disagreement: Back/lumbar support splits the sources: TechRadar and Tom's Guide both fault weak, barely-there lumbar support, while Wirecutter praises the Gesture as the most supportive chair it has tested when leaning back and never flags lumbar. Breathability (running warm) was raised only by TechRadar, which tested in a hot Australian office.
Sources: Wirecutter (2023-11-07, nytimes.com), TechRadar (2023-03-07, techradar.com), Tom's Guide (2025-01-21, tomsguide.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the 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). Praised: Comfortable, well-cushioned seat for all-day sitting; Exceptional armrest adjustability (ball-and-socket movement); Sturdy, premium build with long warranty and durability; Arrives essentially pre-assembled / quick to set up. Flagged: Very expensive, hard to justify the price; Weak, underwhelming lumbar support; Unlabeled, fiddly under-seat adjustment controls; Cushioned back/seat runs warm, less breathable than mesh. (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Steelcase Gesture cost?**

The Steelcase Gesture has a US price of $1499, as of 2026-06-27.

**When was the Steelcase Gesture released?**

The Steelcase Gesture was released 2013.

**What are the Steelcase Gesture's key specs?**

Steelcase Gesture (Steelcase): max load lb 400, material Fabric, 3D Knit, Leather, or Vinyl (multiple upholstery options), lumbar builtin Yes, armrests 4D, warranty years 12. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/gesture/ (steelcase.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/gaming-chairs/steelcase-gesture/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Steelcase Gesture price of record was $1499 as of 2026-06-27 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/gaming-chairs/steelcase-gesture/
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