Steelcase Gesture Office Chair with Head Rest - Ergonomic Work Chair with Wheels for Carpet - Comfortable Office Chair - Intuitive-to-Adjust Chairs for Desk - 360-Degree Arms - Licorice Fabric

This is a review for the Steelcase Gesture Office Chair with Head Rest. In summary this is the highest quality, most comfortable office chair I have ever used.Delivery: This chair was delivered by Amazon, INSIDE my house. I was curious why Amazon included the inside delivery until I actually got the package. Because of the high quality of this chair the package weight was about 70 pounds and would have been a challenge for me to drag inside if it had been a normal delivery.Assembly: The chair came mostly assembled so final assembly of the three parts (wheelbase, rod, and chair) was done in seconds with no tools required. I had also purchased a set of Rollerblade office chair wheels from The Office Oasis (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED UPGRADE), so it took me maybe a full minute. I assembled the chair myself, but because the chair is HEAVY, I would recommend having a friend help.Adjustment: This is where this chair really stands out. This chair has so many adjustment options I did spend some time getting the fit just right for me. The controls are intuitive and soon I had the chair adjusted to perfection. The lumbar support fits me ok at the lowest setting, so shorter people might not be as comfortable or need a cushion to fit comfortably. I’m 5’8”. I was a little concerned about the fully adjustable armrests, but they don’t flop around when using them for support to stand or sit.Value for the Money: Initially I was shopping for another economy chair. I’m 67 years old, retired, and I am a gamer so I spend up to 18 hours a day at my computer (with regular breaks for exercise). I needed a new chair because the full 1.0 version of a computer game I have spent almost 6,000 hours playing is finally being released next week (Satisfactory!!!) That means for the next few weeks I will practically be living at the computer. I have a house full of “31-day chairs” mostly purchased via Amazon. I spent a few hundred dollars each on 9 different office/computer gaming chairs that barely managed to function well long enough to pass the 30-day Amazon return date. I had spent almost $3,000 on horrible chairs that didn’t last. With that in mind, the price on this quality chair seems reasonableI hope I never have to find out how well Steelcase stands behind their warranty, but at least on paper this product has a solid multi-year warranty. Something my discount office chairs were lackingI highly recommend the Steelcase Gesture Office Chair with Head Rest to anyone who spends a lot of time in their office chair and values quality, comfort, and durability. I will never buy another one of those discount “31-day chairs”.

This chair has been such an amazing daily driver since I bought it! I have struggled with getting my arms in the most relaxed position- close to the desk, just the right height- and the ability to shape the way I want it. The chair height is just perfect, and the arms match really well with the height (also adjustable) - so I can get in that comfort zone.The Seat is well made- and I would say it is a good 1-2 hours of straight work before you need to get up and just stretch a little, but that is with my settings. The seat sits more like an airline feel to me, so it grabs your sides and back just so well- you actually want to sit up straight because it feels so good. Never was a recliner in a chair-type worker- but when you move back, the seat moves with you and just hits all the right zones. I love it,The headrest is a little more finicky than I would want. But to spend the extra money and get a great rest on your head is worth the extra money. Plus the lumbar support - mine I have up all the way to the top and just feels top-notch. The Headrest, however, is a little struggle to get just right to where it feels amazing- and if you sit straight up your body gets pushed forward, when you go back you lose a little of the position- Lately, I do not use the headrest - just the comfort on the arms, seat, and back is worth the price- the headrest does get out of the way when positioned all the way back - so you get a double bonus there!Box it comes in is huge, and yesterday I had to tear down that box- and it took I would say 15-25 minutes since it is so large- no big deal but just saying -I use to get my chairs at staples, and I am done with that- this is an amazing chair, and I highly recommend it - it is something that I hope lasts a good 5-10 years - and after thinking about the price, which I dreaded to, I made the best investment for my work, arms, and back. I am so picky with this chair I did buy a cheap cover for the seat cushion. Man, I love this chair!!I would buy this immediately again- my congrats to Steelcase for nailing it - never will I buy from my local store again! - spend a little more get a lot of enjoyment for your work!