Steelcase Gesture vs Okamura Portone
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Gesture Ergonomic Office & Desk Chair (steelcase.com) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Okamura Portone Chair | Comfort in Motion (okamura.com) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Steelcase Seating Specification Guide, April 2021 (PDF) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Gesture – Steelcase Store (US) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Okamura Global General Warranty Statement ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Steelcase GestureOkamura Portone
- Price
- $1,599 – $2,560Ask for a quote
- Load capacity
- 400 lb (181.4 kg)275 lb (124 kg (also stated by the brand))
- Recline
- Seat-to-back angle 98°–125°Pliable Frame: the backrest flexes with the motion of your body
- Arms
- Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms; height 7.25–11.5 in; pivot 15° in/out; depth 2.125 in3D Adjustable Arms ([1D] Up and Down, [2D] Angle, [3D] Back and Forth) or Without Armrest
- Headrest
- Optional (integrated headrest)Headrest (Option), height adjustable by sliding
- Lumbar support
- Core Equalizer, with optional additional (height-adjustable) lumbarAdjustable Lumbar Support (push up or down)
- Warranty
- Steelcase Limited Lifetime warranty – 12 years, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and labor10 years structural components (incl. operating mechanisms and adjustable arms); 5 years casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years coating, mesh & fabric, cushions, arm-pads
Questions
Which has a headrest?
Both: the Steelcase Gesture as an option and the Okamura Portone as an option.
What do owners mention most?
Comfort for the Steelcase Gesture, and build quality for the Okamura Portone, based on review summaries.
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