Office Star ProGrid 97720-30 High Back Manager's Chair, Coal FreeFlex vs Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, 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.
Office Star ProGrid 97720-30 High Back Manager's Chair, Coal FreeFlex
Carpeted offices where a seat slider and 3-way arms matter
Office Star's ProGrid 97720 pairs a mesh back with adjustable lumbar, a padded seat with a slider and 3 inches of listed seat travel, a synchro tilt with what Office Star calls an infinite lock, and arms that move in height, width and depth. The listing claims 275 pounds, but the printed warranty covers users of 250 pounds or less on a 40-hour week.
Published specifications
- Maker: 28.25 W x 25.75 D x 43.25-46 H in overall
- Maker: seat 20.5 W x 19.5 D in; height 18-21 in; 3 in seat travel
- Maker: synchro control with infinite lock and tilt tension; adjustable lumbar
- Maker: height, width and depth arms; 19.25 in max inside width
- Maker: titanium-finish base with dual-wheel carpet casters
- Warranty: lifetime parts, 3 years fabric and foam, users 250 lb or less
Strengths
- Seat slider with 3 inches of travel and a synchro control with an infinite lock
- Maker spec sheet decodes the -30 upholstery code on this listing
- Lifetime warranty on cylinder, mechanism, base and casters
Caveats
- Printed warranty is limited to users of 250 lb or less, below the listing's 275 lb
- Listing dimensions disagree with the maker's by up to three inches
- Casters are carpet casters, and no other caster is listed by the maker
Read the full Office Star ProGrid 97720-30 High Back Manager's Chair, Coal FreeFlex guide
Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters
People who want arms that swing up and in toward the body
Gesture puts seat height, seat depth, tension and back stop on two knobs, and its 360 arms swing up and in toward your body. Steelcase lists sliding lumbar and the headrest as options, and this listing does not confirm either. The packed guide cites 240 pounds under EN 1335; Steelcase's page says 400.
Published specifications
- Listing: model Gesture, part number 442A40-Light/Light-5S17-5S17-4ARM-CC
- Maker: front knob seat height and depth; back knob tension and back stop
- Guide: 360 arm adjusts height, depth, width and pivot
- Maker: adjustable lumbar, headrest, glides and coat hanger are options
- Load: guide 240 lb under EN 1335; maker page and listing 400 lb
- Maker: 12-year 24/7 multi-shift warranty; retail buyers fall under a consumer warranty
Strengths
- Arms move through 360 degrees and can come up and in toward the body
- Seat height, depth, tension and back stop are grouped on two knobs
- Listing title and surface field agree on carpet casters
Caveats
- Sliding lumbar is an option and this listing does not confirm it
- Packed guide cites 240 lb while Steelcase's page says 400 lb
- Warranty depends on buying from a seller Steelcase counts as authorised
Read the full Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters guide
How to choose between them
Choose the Office Star ProGrid 97720-30 High Back Manager's Chair, Coal FreeFlex if your situation matches: Carpeted offices where a seat slider and 3-way arms matter. Its main caveat: Printed warranty is limited to users of 250 lb or less, below the listing's 275 lb.
Choose the Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters if your situation matches: People who want arms that swing up and in toward the body. Its main caveat: Sliding lumbar is an option and this listing does not confirm it.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- Office Star 97720 ProGrid High Back Chair spec sheet (maker PDF) Source for Office Star ProGrid 97720-30 High Back Manager's Chair, Coal FreeFlex
- Office Star 97720 / 97728 Manager's Chair instructions and limited warranty (maker PDF on the listing) Source for Office Star ProGrid 97720-30 High Back Manager's Chair, Coal FreeFlex
- Steelcase Gesture product page Source for Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters
- Steelcase Gesture user guide, part 939544200 Rev. C (maker PDF on the listing) Source for Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters
- Steelcase Limited Lifetime Warranty for the Americas, updated June 2026 Source for Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters
- Steelcase store FAQs, including the consumer warranty answer Source for Steelcase Gesture Office Chair, Tangerine, carpet casters
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