Steelcase Series 1

The step up that buys you the full set of fitting controls without flagship money. The Series 1 seat slides for depth as well as height, the lumbar support adjusts, and the arms move four ways: up and down, in and out, forward and back, and pivot. That combination is what lets a single chair be fitted to short and tall sitters alike, which a fixed-seat budget chair cannot promise. It also carries the same Limited Lifetime warranty as Steelcase's flagship chairs, described as 12 years of multi-shift use with parts and labor, and it is rated for users up to 400 lbs. The flexible back is simpler than the Leap's, so sitters who want fine control over lumbar firmness may still want to step up.