Steel Seating

Steelcase Series 2
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Steelcase Series 2
is the attainable, high-
performing task chair that
can be personalized with
extensive style choices. Its
backrest signals comfort and
sophisticated support, while
the slim profile and light scale
look can help optimize any
space. The back features an
innovative geometric design
that flexes in two dimensions
to provide continuous
support for the spine. Arm width adjusts 21⁄4" in
each direction.

Back frame and seat

shell are plastic. Fabric
back cover and quilted back
are available as options on Arm height can adjust
fully upholstered versions. independently within a 4"
range to help relieve upper
back and shoulder fatigue.

Lumbar height adjusts

33⁄ 4".
Five-arm base is available
in plastic or polished
Air LiveBack technology aluminum.
works through an innovative
geometric design that flexes
in two dimensions as the user
moves to create responsive,
personalized comfort and fit.

Seat height adjusts with­in Arm depth can be

a 5" range with a pneumatic adjusted approximately 3".
adjustment mechanism. Short
or tall range are available
as options. Stools have a
7 3⁄4" range.

Arm caps can pivot 30°

Comfort dial provides inwardly and outwardly.
three settings for the user’s
personal preference and
work style.

Casters have hard, dual-

wheels that roll smoothly
on carpets. They are 21⁄ 2"
for increased mobility. Soft,
dual-wheel roll-control
casters are available as an
option for use on hard floors Seat depth adjusts within
or chair mats. Glides are a 23⁄4" range.
also available as an option.
Tip: Do not roll the chair
across asphalt during instal-
lation as this may damage
the casters.

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Cartoned request on Arm Adjustments

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­Product Details
the dealer purchase order
Rectilinear height-,
means Steelcase Series
width-, pivot-, and
2 chairs will ship knocked
depth-adjust­able arms
down in four pieces. This
come standard on all arm
allows for shipment in a
models of chairs and stools.
smaller carton. Assembly
does not require tools. Weight- Boosted
Assembly instructions are activated tension
included. setting setting
23⁄4"
Product weight: The
weight of a Series 2 chair 4"
with standard upholstery is
Integrated LiveBack 37.4 pounds. The weight
automatically creates the of a Series 2 chair with 3D
flexibility and movement Seat depth adjusts 23⁄4"
Microknit is 36.1 pounds.
in the backrest to ensure by pulling handle up. Slide
The weight of a Series 2
dynamic back support during seat forward or back to Upright
chair with AirBack is 35.8
recline. Height-adjustable accom­mo­date various leg setting
pounds.
lumbar comes standard on lengths. Release handle to
lock. This feature is standard Comfort dial has three
Steelcase Series 2.
on Steelcase Series 2 work settings: (1) weight-activated
Adjustment setting; (2) boosted ten- Arm height adjusts
Steelcase Series 2 is chairs and stools. independently within a
Features sion setting that has more
available in four back types: range of 4" (71⁄2"–111⁄2" from
Adjustability instruc- Back Adjustments resistance than your body is
plastic air back, 3D Microknit, the seat). Push button on
tions are included with providing; and (3) an upright
fully upholstered, and quilted outside and under arm cap
every chair. back lock setting.
upholstery. A fabric back in while moving arms up or
cover is also available on fully down. Releasing buttons
upholstered versions. Seat Adjustments 3" locks arms in position.

3¾"

5" 2 1 ⁄4 " 2 1 ⁄4 "

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Lumbar height adjusts
Headrest adjusts 3" ver-
33⁄4" (61⁄4" to 10" from seat)
tically to support the head
by grabbing exposed tabs
and neck of the user in both
and sliding the lumbar sup-
upright and recline pos-
port up or down. This feature
tures. The plastic stalk and
is standard on Steelcase
Advanced weight- underside of the headrest
Series 2 work chairs and
activated mechanism will coordinate to match the Arm width adjusts 2 1⁄4" in
stools.
with a natural fluid Seat height adjusts pneu- frame color specified: black, each direction.
motion keeps users ori- matically. To lower, hold han- seagull, or sterling dark. The
ented to their work. dle up while seated. To raise, foam pad of the headrest is
hold handle up and keep your available in all upholstery
weight off the chair. Standard currently approved on seat
range of adjustability is 5" and back.
from 161⁄ 2"H to 211⁄ 2"H. A
short 31⁄ 4" range of adjusta-

Steelcase Series 2
bility (143⁄4" to 18") and a tall
43⁄4" range of adjustability
(171⁄4" to 22") is available as
an option. A 73⁄ 4" range of
adjustability (23" to 303⁄ 4") is
available on stools.

Rectilinear arms with

soft caps are standard.

Uncartoned request
on your dealer purchase
order means Steelcase
Series 2 chairs will ship
blanket wrapped and fully
assembled.
Tip: Select cartoned if a box
is preferred, cartoned chairs
will ship unassembled.

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For soil-retardant treatment

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Surface Materials Programs &
on COMs, please select
Services
Upholstery "Soil-Retardant Treatment"
• Fabric c See Surface Materials under "Optional Accessories."
• Fabric with soil-retardant Reference Manual for further Minimums or additional yard-
3" treatment (option) detail about programs and age may be required. Please
• 3D Microknit (back and services offered for seating. contact the vendor directly for
headrest only) specific information.
• Select Surfaces leather The Customer’s Own
• Elmosoft leather Material (COM) Extended lead times may be
• Leather Program offers the necessary for this service.
• Vinyl opportunity for customers
• Customer’s Own Leather to select fabrics that are Contact your Steelcase
(COL) not offered through the Solutions Fulfillment
• Customer’s Own Material/ standard Steelcase surface Team Representative
Arm depth adjusts approx- Vinyl (COM) materials program for use at 1.888.STEELCASE
imately 3" to enable user to on Steelcase products. (1.888.783.3522)
get closer to worksurface. Armless models are also Hard components Through the COM program, or send an email to
available. Back frame, outer back, Steelcase will test your [email protected].
back shell, seat shell, arm materials for application on
retainer, stool ring, headrest, Steelcase products. Once
and coat hanger approved, you can place
• 6053 Seagull your order. Steelcase will
• 6205 Black facilitate the entire ordering
• 7250 Sterling Dark process and give you a
production schedule.
Base Steelcase will order the
• 6053 Seagull COM fabric directly from
• 6205 Black the textile manufacturer.
• 7250 Sterling Dark For up-to-date information
• 8046 Polished Aluminum regarding fabric test results
Arms pivot independently, 3½" for all COM fabrics and
30° inward and outward. Pneumatic cylinders details regarding yardage
Grasp arm and push front to • 6205 Black requirements for most
left or right. seating lines, visit the COM
Seat shell is determined by website. To locate the COM
the frame finish. website:
Foot ring height on
Other Features • 6053 Seagull • Visit www.steelcase.com
stools adjusts by rotating it
• 6205 Black
counterclockwise to unlock.
• 7250 Sterling Dark Soil retardants are treat-
Then raise or lower ring
ments that provide long-term
to desired position before
Arms soil and stain resistance to
rotating it clockwise to lock.
• 6205 Black a fabric without affecting
The foot ring has a diameter
the shade or the integrity
of 20".
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A of the fabric. The following
with standard uphol- Steelcase Textiles are avail-
Hard, dual-wheeled
stery fabrics complies able pre-treated with soil
casters are standard. Soft,
with require­ments of the retardant. (You do not need
dual-wheel roll-control casters
State of California Technical to select the soil-retardant
are available as an option.
Bulletin 117-2013. All stan- option for these fabrics and
Glides are also available as
Height-only adjustable dard seating is labeled to be incur the upcharge.)
an option.
arm is also available and in compliance with • Jacks
adjusts 41⁄ 2". California 117-2013. • Link
Soft dual-wheel
roll-control casters For information on soil
feature an internal brake retardant fabrics on Select
that activates when the Surfaces, please refer to the
chair is not under load to Surface Materials Reference
reduce shifting when user Manual.
stands up.
Soil-retardant treatment is
available on all other seat-
ing fabrics at an additional
upcharge per seating unit.
To order this option, please
select "Soil-Retardant
Treatment" under "Optional
­Accessories."

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Upholstery
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Plastic Air LiveBack is fully visible and available in several colors.

Fabric back cover is available as an option on fully upholstered styles.

Tip: Fabric back cover is only available in Cogent: Connect and Era.

Seat and back cushions can be removed and replaced if damaged.

Steelcase Series 2

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Dimensions
Steelcase Series 2

DFeatures DOverall DSeat DFunctional DSeat DSeat DRing DBack DBack

d dDepth Width Height dDepth dSeat dWidth dHeight dHeight dWidth dHeight
d d d dDepth d dfrom dfrom d dfrom
d d d d d dFloor dFloor d dSeat
d d d d d d d d d
d d d d d d d d d
Steelcase Series 2
Chair
191⁄4" to
Arms 27" 38" to Adjustable Plastic + 19" 161⁄ 2"–211⁄ 2" N.A. 187⁄ 8" 221⁄2"
22" 421⁄2" 2 3⁄ 4" 3D Microknit (143⁄ 4"–18",
AirBack: 171⁄ 4"–22"
15"–173⁄ 4" optional)
Upholstered
back:
141⁄ 2"–171⁄ 4"

Stool
Arms 191⁄ 4" 27" 441⁄ 2" Adjustable 14" to 19" 23" to 111⁄ 2" 187⁄ 8" 221⁄2"
to 22" to 52" 2 3⁄ 4" 173⁄4" 303⁄4" to 15"
d d d d d d d d d

Overall width
27"W

Width between fully

adjustable arms Overall depth
157/8"W to 201/16"W 191/4"D to 22"D

Back width Functional seat depth

Lumbar height from seat See above
187/8"W 81/2"H to 93/4"H
Angle between seat and back
71/2"H to 111/2"H: Adjustable

991/2° to 119°

Arm cap pivot range

Back height from seat
Arm height from seat

30° inward
30° outward

Seat pan angle

1.7°
221/2"H
143/4"H to 18"H (optional): Chair
171/4"H to 22"H (optional): Chair
161/2"H to 211/2"H: Chair

233/4"H to 323/4"H: Chair

301/4"H to 391/4"H: Stool
23"H to 30 3/4"H: Stool

38"H to 421/2"H: Chair

441/2"H to 52"H: Stool
Arm height to Floor

Overall height
Seat height

Seat width
19"W

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Steelcase Series 2
Accessories

Series 2 Headrest

Standard Includes Required to Specify

• Headrest: fabric price group 1 1 Style number
2 Headrest frame color scheme (see below
under Required Selections)
3 Fabric color number for headrest
4 Options, if selected

Required Selections U.S. Price Required to Specify

Tip: Headrest and coat Headrest • Black No cost Specify with black.
hanger can not be attached Frame Color • Seagull No cost Specify with seagull.
to a Steelcase Series 2 chair Scheme • Sterling dark No cost Specify with sterling dark.
simultaneously.

Options U.S. Price Required to Specify

Surface Upholstery
Materials • 3D Microknit No cost Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 1 No cost Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 2 +$ 3 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 3 +$ 8 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 4 +$11 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 5 +$14 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 6 +$17 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 7 +$19 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 8 +$25 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 9 +$31 Specify fabric color number.
• Fabric price group 10 +$35 Specify fabric color number.
• Steelcase leather upholstery +$55 Specify leather color number.
• Select Surfaces leather price group 1 +$55 c See Surface Materials Reference Manual.
• Elmosoft leather upholstery +$64 Specify Elmosoft leather color number.
• Select Surfaces leather price group 2 +$64 c See Surface Materials Reference Manual.
• Vinyl +$ 3 Specify vinyl color number.
• Customer’s Own Material (COM) No cost c See Surface Materials Reference Manual.
• Customer’s Own Leather (COL) No cost c See Surface Materials Reference Manual.

Soil-retardant treatment +$ 8 Specify with soil-retardant treatment.

Specification Information
DStyle DU.S.
dNumber dBase
d dPrice
d d

436HEADREST $122

Steelcase Series 2
d d

For Canadian Pricing

Multiply U.S. Price by the
Canadian price factor.
See page 1 for details.

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