Steelcase Series 1 vs Branch Softside Chair

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

Steelcase

Steelcase Series 1

$549 – $750

Branch

Branch Softside Chair

$299 – $399

$250

lower starting price for Branch Softside Chair than Steelcase Series 1 at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 1Branch Softside Chair

Price: $549 – $750$299 – $399
Load capacity: 400 lb (181.4 kg); 300 lb (136.1 kg)275 lb
Recline: Weight-activated synchro tilt; comfort dial with upright back lock, boost setting and weight-activated full reclinetilt, tilt lock, tilt tension
Arms: 4D arms (standard), height-adjustable arms or armlessremovable
Lumbar support: Adjustable lumbar is standard; fixed lumbar is available (3D Microknit Back only)integrated

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 1 or the Branch Softside Chair?

The Branch Softside Chair is cheaper to start: $299 versus $549 for the Steelcase Series 1 at the brand stores (Sep 2026).