I love the Steelcase Gesture.
All of that comes at a price, though a very high price.
If you go for leather upholstery, it can exceed $2,000.
This isnt the chair for someone who works from home occasionally.
What does it cost?TheSteelcase Gesture modelwe tested has an MSRP of $1,693.
What do we like?The comfort is like nothing Ive ever felt in an office chair.
What dont we like?Its prohibitively expensive for most people.
Every detail about the Steelcase Gesture is about making you comfortable while you get through the workday.
The quality of the materials correlates with its comfort.
This is a case of getting what you pay for.
This is one of the reasons I think this is the most comfortable chair Ive ever owned.
The armrests move in just about any direction to customize the chair.
While Steelcase calls them 360-degree adjustments, they dont go quite that far.
Steelcase created some fantastic armrests that work for anyone, no matter how tall or short.
I was concerned about building the chair, but it arrived almost fully assembled.
I only needed to attach the legs to the seat.
If youre looking for a fully built chair with the same level of comfort, check out theSteelcase Karman.
You wont have a problem putting this together, even if you’re not mechanically inclined.
However, the chair’s premium materials make it extremely heavy.
If you aren’t physically healthy, you might have difficulty lifting it and putting it together.
Too expensive
I love this chair.
Ive been using it for work daily for a few months, and its so comfortable.
However, the cost is too much.
A desk chair that costs more than most peoples living room furniture is hard to swallow.
For regular workers, though, cheaper options on ourbest budget office chairspage might be better.
This results in a feeble slider that barely changes the back support.
Steelcase Gesture review: Verdict
Overall, I love the Steelcase Gesture.
Its a high-end chair with all the bells and whistles you could imagine and a price that aligns accordingly.
Ultimately, no chair can justify a price tag this high unless money is no object.
Is it more comfortable than models that cost $1,000 less?
Probably, but its hard to qualify comfort as something tangible.
I can say its the most comfortable chair Ive ever sat on.
But would I spend almost $1,700 of my own money on it?
I dont think I could justify it.
Price aside, this is a tremendous chair thats almost perfect.
