Steelcase Series 1 vs KI Torsion Air
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$355
lower starting price for Steelcase Series 1 than KI Torsion Air at the brand stores
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Understanding and Specifying Steelcase Series 1 Work Chairs (Seating Specification Guide, February 2024) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Torsion Air Seating Price List — Task Seating, KI ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Steelcase Series 1 cut sheet (Item #25-0000121 02/25) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Torsion Air Task Chair product page, KI ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- US Steelcase Store (price) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Steelcase Series 1KI Torsion Air
- Price
- $549 – $750$904 – $944
- Seat height
- 16.5–21.5 in (41.9-54.6 cm); 14.75–17.75 in (37.5-45.1 cm); 17.25–22 in (43.8-55.9 cm)18–23 in (45.7–58.4 cm)
- Seat depth
- 15.5"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)18.5 in (47.0 cm)
- Recline
- Weight-activated synchro tilt; comfort dial with upright back lock, boost setting and weight-activated full reclineTorsion flex back; gradually increasing resistance over the full 12 degrees of back flex
- Arms
- 4D arms (standard), height-adjustable arms or armlessArms or armless
- Warranty
- Limited Lifetime Warranty; 12-year, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and laborLifetime
Questions
Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 1 or the KI Torsion Air?
The Steelcase Series 1 is cheaper to start: $549 versus $904 for the KI Torsion Air at the brand stores (Sep 2026).
