Steelcase Series 2 vs HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

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

Steelcase

Steelcase Series 2

$749 – $1,171

HBADA

HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

$499 – $549

$250

lower starting price for HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition) than Steelcase Series 2 at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 2HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)

Price: $749 – $1,171$499 – $549
Seat height: 16.5–21.5 in (41.9-54.6 cm); 14.75–18 in (37.5-45.7 cm); 17.25–22 in (43.8-55.9 cm)46.5–55 cm (≈ 18.3–21.7 in)
Seat depth: 14"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)43–48 cm (≈ 16.9–18.9 in)
Recline: Angle between seat and back 99.5° to 119°5-level tilting, max. 140°
Arms: Arm height from seat 7.5"H to 11.5"H: Adjustable360° Omni-Motion Mech-Armrests: pad rotation 360°, height 7 cm, forward/backward 10 cm, 40° synchronized recline; Armrest Height: 68.5cm–84cm (≈ 27–33.1 in)
Lumbar support: Lumbar height from seat 8.5"H to 9.75"H3-Zone Floating Wing Lumbar Support System: height 5 cm (6 levels), forward/backward 3 cm (4 levels), 40° side-wing rotation (3 levels), 12° spring-based adaptive support

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 2 or the HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition)?

The HBADA E3 Air (2026 Edition) is cheaper to start: $499 versus $749 for the Steelcase Series 2 at the brand stores (Sep 2026).