SteelcaseReddit · May 20, 2026

Steelcase Karman review

User received a Steelcase Karman highback that appears bent or twisted, with the chair back curling unevenly. A replacement arrived with the same bending issue in identical spots, raising questions about whether this is a design feature or a quality defect.

Pros

  • Somewhat comfortable despite the structural issue

Cons

  • Chair back appears bent or curled unevenly
  • Top-left and bottom-right seem pulled together
  • Headrest leans toward the left
  • Much easier to lean left than right
  • Asymmetric gap between armrest and chair back
  • Replacement unit had identical bending issues
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