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HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black vs Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters

These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.

HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black

Desks where a 17 to 21 inch seat height suits the user

A mid-back mesh task chair from HON's Ignition 2.0 line, with a seat that rises from 17 to 21 inches, a seat glide, arm height and width adjustment and a 300 pound rating. HON's own warranty booklet is attached to the listing and sets out which parts get 12 years rather than the lifetime term.

Published specifications

  • HON page: seat height 17-21 in, seat depth 16-19 in, back width 19 in
  • HON page: 300 lb capacity, warranted for 24/7 use, 49 lb net weight
  • HON page: five 2-inch casters; 27 W x 28.5 D x 39.5-43.75 in overall
  • Maker guide: arm height and width, seat glide, tilt tension, tilt lock, lumbar
  • Amazon table: model HONI2MM2AMC10BT, part HONI2M2AMLC10TK, 24 lb item weight
  • Warranty PDF: lifetime on product, 12 years seating controls, 5 years textiles

Strengths

  • HON publishes exact seat, arm and back measurements for this chair size
  • Seven separate controls, including a seat glide and a sliding lumbar support
  • The full warranty document is attached to the listing and names each tier

Caveats

  • Neither Amazon model code appears anywhere on hon.com, so the exact build is unconfirmed
  • HON lists 49 pounds net while the Amazon table says 24 pounds, unexplained
  • HON's black mesh back mid-back code has no lumbar, yet the listing claims adjustable lumbar

Check this model on Amazon

Read the full HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black guide

Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters

Carpeted rooms, because this build ships with hard casters

The Licorice 3D Microknit version of Steelcase's Series 1, ordered with four-dimensional arms, adjustable lumbar and carpet casters. The back tension dial has three settings, the seat adjusts for height and depth, and Steelcase's warranty gives mechanisms, cylinders, foam and casters a 12-year term.

Published specifications

  • Model code 435A00-5T21-5S26-6205-4ARM-LUM-CC: Licorice, black, 4D arms, lumbar, carpet casters
  • User guide: tested to 300 lb, meets ANSI BIFMA; maker page now says 400 lb
  • User guide: hard casters for carpet, soft casters for hard floors
  • Back dial: upright lock, full recline with weight-activated tension, plus boost
  • Amazon table: seat height 21.5 in, seat depth 17.75 in, item weight 29 lb
  • Warranty: 12 years on mechanisms, cylinders, arm caps, foam, casters and glides

Strengths

  • Seat height, seat depth and a three-position tension dial all adjust without tools
  • Steelcase publishes the full component warranty table and the user guide
  • Ships ready to assemble, and the guide's two-to-three-inch knee rule sets seat depth quickly

Caveats

  • The listing says Carpet Floors in the title but Hard Floor in the item details
  • The packed user guide says 300 pounds while the current maker page says 400
  • The Americas warranty document excludes retail consumer purchases and unauthorised sellers

Check this model on Amazon

Read the full Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters guide

How to choose between them

Choose the HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black if your situation matches: Desks where a 17 to 21 inch seat height suits the user. Its main caveat: Neither Amazon model code appears anywhere on hon.com, so the exact build is unconfirmed.

Choose the Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters if your situation matches: Carpeted rooms, because this build ships with hard casters. Its main caveat: The listing says Carpet Floors in the title but Hard Floor in the item details.

Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.

Primary sources

  1. HON Ignition 2.0 task seating functionality guide (maker PDF supplied on the listing) Source for HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black
  2. HON Full Lifetime Warranty document (maker PDF supplied on the listing) Source for HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black
  3. HON product page, Ignition 2.0 mid-back task chair HIWMMKD.Y2.A.H.IC.CU10.AL.SB.T Source for HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black
  4. HON product page, Ignition 2.0 mid-back task chair HIWMMKD.Y2.A.H.IM.CU10.NL.SB.T Source for HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black
  5. HON Ignition KD installation instructions (maker PDF supplied on the listing) Source for HON Ignition 2.0 Mid-Back Mesh Task Chair, Black
  6. Steelcase Series 1 user guide (maker PDF supplied on the listing) Source for Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters
  7. Steelcase product page for Steelcase Series 1 Source for Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters
  8. Steelcase Limited Lifetime Warranty for Americas, updated 16 June 2026 Source for Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters
  9. Steelcase warranty index page listing the Americas and consumer warranties Source for Steelcase Series 1 Task Chair, Licorice, Carpet Casters

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