How comfortable are the first generation of Steelcase Leap chairs?

January 2, 2013 9:30 PM

How comfortable are the first generation of Steelcase Leap chairs?

I am considering buying a used Steelcase Leap 462 series chair. I believe that this is the first generation of leap chairs. Many people seemed to like the newest generation of the Leap in a recent Ask Me-Fi. How does the first generation compare to the more recent ones in terms of comfort and robustness/reliability? Is $150 for a first generation used Steelcase Leap 462 series a decent deal?

posted by cycleback to Shopping (1 answer total)

My very first fancy-pants office chair was a Leap, back in 2000/2001. The internet seems to show me pictures of the chair I remember (I opted out of the headrest), but I couldn't tell you the model number. I loved it, and would happily go back to that model today. I seem to remember it being moderately more popular than the aeron around the office at the time.

As with any piece of furniture that you need to park yourself on for a large fraction of the day: try it before you commit. What some love others will hate.
posted by Phredward at 11:39 PM on January 2, 2013