Steelcasecommunity · Sep 7, 2026

Steelcase Leap V2 review

The reviewer purchased a refurbished Steelcase Leap V2 and has been using it in their studio for a while, attempting to look at other chairs people recommend. They found a chair in really good condition that had been in someone's workspace for a few hours daily. The biggest issue they've encountered is a problem they had with a previous chair: the armrest had a 1-hour mark in their usage where heat would build up on the back rest, causing a knee-jerk spasm-like reaction. They can't return the chair and want to know if it gets too hot for them to sell it on their own. They're asking if there are other chairs similar or recommended that are 100% mesh, since they didn't even get to try out other alternatives. The reviewer seems frustrated with the overheating issue and is looking for mesh alternatives.

Pros

  • Found in really good condition
  • Previous owner only used it a few hours daily

Cons

  • Heat builds up on the back rest during use
  • Causes knee-jerk spasm reaction after about an hour
  • Cannot return the chair
  • Not mesh construction
Steelcase Leap V2

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Steelcase Leap V2

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