Steelcase Gesture vs Allsteel Mimeo

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

Steelcase

Steelcase Gesture

$1,599 – $2,560

Allsteel

Allsteel Mimeo

$1,976 – $3,560

$377

lower starting price for Steelcase Gesture than Allsteel Mimeo at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase GestureAllsteel Mimeo

Price: $1,599 – $2,560$1,976 – $3,560
Seat height: 16–21 in16–21 in (40.6-53.3 cm); 22–32 in (55.9-81.3 cm)
Seat depth: 15.75–18.5 in (functional, 2.75 in adjustment); seat depth 18.25 in15¼"–18¼"D
Recline: Seat-to-back angle 98°–125°Weight-Activated Recline
Arms: Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms; height 7.25–11.5 in; pivot 15° in/out; depth 2.125 inAdjustable Arms 6⅞"–11½"H x 13¼"–21⅝"W x 11⅛"D; Fixed Arms 9⅞"H x 20⅜"W x 11⅛"D
Lumbar support: Core Equalizer, with optional additional (height-adjustable) lumbarIntelliBack Technology: back design automatically adjusts to your movements, providing customized lumbar support
Warranty: Steelcase Limited Lifetime warranty – 12 years, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and laborLimited Lifetime Warranty; 12 years on seating controls, pneumatic cylinders, glides, casters, arm caps, foam; 5 years on mesh on Mimeo

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Gesture or the Allsteel Mimeo?

The Steelcase Gesture is cheaper to start: $1,599 versus $1,976 for the Allsteel Mimeo at the brand stores (Sep 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Steelcase Gesture, and comfort for the Allsteel Mimeo, based on review summaries.