Steelcase Series 1 vs Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office 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

Modway

Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair

$356 – $368.50

$193

lower starting price for Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair than Steelcase Series 1 at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 1Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair

Price: $549 – $750$356 – $368.50
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)20.5–24 in
Seat depth: 15.5"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)17.5 in
Load capacity: 400 lb (181.4 kg); 300 lb (136.1 kg)331 lb
Recline: Weight-activated synchro tilt; comfort dial with upright back lock, boost setting and weight-activated full reclinetilt tension control

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 1 or the Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair?

The Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair is cheaper to start: $356 versus $549 for the Steelcase Series 1 at the brand stores (Sep 2026).