Steelcase Series 1 vs Office Star ProGrid

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

Office Star

Office Star ProGrid

$580 – $650

Nearly the same price

$549 vs $580 starting prices at the brand stores (Steelcase Series 1 vs Office Star ProGrid)

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 1Office Star ProGrid

Price: $549 – $750$580 – $650
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)19.5–23 in (50–58 cm)
Seat depth: 15.5"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)19.5” D; Seat Travel: 3.75”
Recline: Weight-activated synchro tilt; comfort dial with upright back lock, boost setting and weight-activated full recline2-to-1 synchro tilt control with adjustable tilt tension
Arms: 4D arms (standard), height-adjustable arms or armlessHeight adjustable arms; Arms Max Inside: 19”; Arms to Floor Min: 25.25”; Arms to Seat Min: 6.5”
Lumbar support: Adjustable lumbar is standard; fixed lumbar is available (3D Microknit Back only)Breathable ProGrid® back with built-in lumbar support; Ratchet back height adjustment

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 1 or the Office Star ProGrid?

The Steelcase Series 1 is cheaper to start: $549 versus $580 for the Office Star ProGrid at the brand stores (Sep 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Adjustability for the Steelcase Series 1, and adjustability for the Office Star ProGrid, based on review summaries.