Steelcase Gesture vs Orangebox Do
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Steelcase Seating Specification Guide, April 2021 (PDF) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Do better - Orangebox ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Gesture Ergonomic Office & Desk Chair (steelcase.com) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Do better - Brochure (Orangebox, PDF) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Gesture – Steelcase Store (US) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
Steelcase GestureOrangebox Do
- Price
- $1,599 – $2,560Ask for a quote
- Seat height
- 16–21 in445–575 mm (17.5-22.6 in)
- Seat depth
- 15.75–18.5 in (functional, 2.75 in adjustment); seat depth 18.25 in405 mm (15.9 in)
- Load capacity
- 400 lb (181.4 kg)50kg to 150kg (110-331 lb)
- Recline
- Seat-to-back angle 98°–125°Synchronous and weight balancing action with up to 20 deg of recline. Non locking; optional mechanism with travel limiter
- Arms
- Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms; height 7.25–11.5 in; pivot 15° in/out; depth 2.125 inAdjustable Arms as standard (HBA, HBHA, HBCA); soft touch armpad with 100mm of height adjustment (3.9 in height travel)
- Headrest
- Optional (integrated headrest)Headrest on DO-HBH (Task Chair with Headrest) and DO-HBHA (Task Armchair with Headrest)
- Lumbar support
- Core Equalizer, with optional additional (height-adjustable) lumbarBlack, flexible TPU pad with 100mm of height adjustment (3.9 in)
Questions
Which has a headrest?
Both: the Steelcase Gesture as an option and the Orangebox Do as standard.
What do owners mention most?
Comfort for the Steelcase Gesture, and adjustability for the Orangebox Do, based on review summaries.
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- Steelcase Gesture vs Okamura Sylphy Arms: Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms on Steelcase Gesture; Adjustable arms: 100 mm height on Okamura Sylphy.
- Orangebox Do vs Herman Miller Aeron Arms: Adjustable Arms as standard on Orangebox Do; Arm height 7.5–11.5 in on Herman Miller Aeron.




