Steelcase · Updated July 2026
Series 1 Task Chair: price & specs
Series 1 Task Chair. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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The Series 1 Task Chair is listed at $494 on steelcase.com as of 2026-07-25, #5 cheapest of 20 office chairs (median $1098); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 33/100 pay-blind standing, #13 of 24 in class.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Is the Series 1 Task Chair a good buy?
At $494, the Series 1 Task Chair is #6 cheapest of the 20 office chairs we track, where the median is $1098. On the spec sheet, its max weight of 400 lb is the highest of the 23, and its warranty years of 12 is at the median of the 22.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $494 $494.00 base configuration (Standard 4-way adjustable arms, standard carpet casters) listed as "Your Price $494.00" on thehumansolution.com, an authorized Steelcase retailer (accessed 2026-07-07). Steelcase's own product page does not publish a price. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Steelcase |
| Released | — |
| Back type | mesh |
| Seat material | foam with fabric, leather, or vinyl upholstery |
| Adjustable lumbar | Yes |
| Recline lock | Yes |
| Armrests | 4D |
| Max weight (lb) | 400 |
| Warranty years | 12 |
Source: steelcase.com (verified 2026-07-07) · corroborated by thehumansolution.com. The official steelcase.com Series 1 product page confirmed the mesh back (two designs: 3D Microknit Back or Air Back), standard adjustable lumbar ("Additional adjustable lumbar support comes standard"), standard 4D arms adjusting height/width/depth/pivot, an "upright back stop" in the recline range, a 400 lb weight capacity for the chair, a seat available in fabric/leather/vinyl over seat foam, and the "Steelcase Limited Lifetime warranty – 12 years, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and labor." Human Solution (an authorized Steelcase retailer) corroborated the 4D adjustable arms, LiveBack adjustable lumbar, an "upright back lock," and listed a base price of $494.00 ("Your Price $494.00"). Note a conflict: Human Solution's spec table states a 300 lb weight limit, but the manufacturer explicitly rates the Series 1 chair at 400 lb and separately rates the Series 1 stool at 300 lb, so the authoritative manufacturer chair figure of 400 lb is retained. No release year appears on either fetched page, so releaseDate and release_year are null rather than guessed.
Is the Series 1 Task Chair worth it vs cheaper office chairs?
Series 1 Task Chair against its closest cheaper and pricier office chairs on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 20 ranked
| Product | Price | Back type | Seat material | Adjustable lumbar | Recline lock | Armrests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 Task Chair this | $494 | mesh | foam with fabric, leather, or vinyl upholstery | Yes | Yes | 4D |
| Ignition 2.0 Task Chair | $486 | mesh | high-density foam with waterfall edge | Yes | Yes | height and width adjustable (2D) |
| ErgoChair Pro | $499 | mesh | polyester fabric over molded foam | Yes | Yes | 3D |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Series 1 Task Chair cost?
The Series 1 Task Chair has a US price of $494 ($494.00 base configuration (Standard 4-way adjustable arms, standard carpet casters) listed as "Your Price $494.00" on thehumansolution.com, an authorized Steelcase retailer (accessed 2026-07-07). Steelcase's own product page does not publish a price.), as of 2026-07-07.
How does the Series 1 Task Chair compare on price?
At $494, the Series 1 Task Chair is #6 cheapest of the 20 office chairs we track, where the median is $1098.
What are the Series 1 Task Chair's key specs?
Series 1 Task Chair (Steelcase): back type mesh, seat material foam with fabric, leather, or vinyl upholstery, adjustable lumbar Yes, recline lock Yes, armrests 4D. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.
Price of record: $494 at steelcase.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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