Steelcase Gesture vs KI Kiaura

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

KI Kiaura

From $2,000

$401

lower starting price for Steelcase Gesture than KI Kiaura at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase GestureKI Kiaura

Price: $1,599 – $2,560From $2,000
Seat height: 16–21 in17.375–20.75 in (44.1–52.7 cm); 15.75–17.75 in (40.0–45.1 cm)
Seat depth: 15.75–18.5 in (functional, 2.75 in adjustment); seat depth 18.25 in17–19 in (43.2–48.3 cm)
Recline: Seat-to-back angle 98°–125°Cognetic Technology: 9-degrees of total side-to-side motion and 15-degrees of front to back motion
Arms: Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms; height 7.25–11.5 in; pivot 15° in/out; depth 2.125 inArmless, fixed, height-adjustable, or 4D arms; adjustable arms 6.5–10.625" above seat
Lumbar support: Core Equalizer, with optional additional (height-adjustable) lumbarOptional lumbar support with 2.25" of vertical adjustment
Warranty: Steelcase Limited Lifetime warranty – 12 years, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and laborLifetime

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Gesture or the KI Kiaura?

The Steelcase Gesture is cheaper to start: $1,599 versus $2,000 for the KI Kiaura at the brand stores (Sep 2026).