Steelcase Series 2 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 2

$749 – $1,171

Modway

Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair

$356 – $368.50

$393

lower starting price for Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair than Steelcase Series 2 at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 2Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair

Price: $749 – $1,171$356 – $368.50
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)20.5–24 in
Seat depth: 14"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)17.5 in
Recline: Angle between seat and back 99.5° to 119°tilt tension control

Which is cheaper, the Steelcase Series 2 or the Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair?

The Modway Discern Performance Velvet Office Chair is cheaper to start: $356 versus $749 for the Steelcase Series 2 at the brand stores (Sep 2026).