Sit back and let physics do its job. With a proprietary performance textile and impossibly light frame, Steelcase Karman goes beyond leading mesh office chairs to provide effortless comfort.

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Steelcase Karman goes beyond leading mesh office chairs with 21st century design that naturally responds to a body’s movement, delivering industry-leading comfort, ergonomics and sustainability.
Breakthrough Comfort
Steelcase Karman’s patented hybrid seat is unlike any other. The suspension seat with integrated cushioning provides maximum comfort for as long as you sit. The ultra-light frame flexes to eliminate painful pressure points common in other mesh chairs.

Introducing Intermix – Beyond Mesh
Intermix is a proprietary performance textile that is exclusive for Steelcase Karman, and central to its performance, comfort, and aesthetic. The exclusive weave creates a selection of translucent, opaque, and all-new color shifting textiles.

Responsible Design
Designed with the planet in mind, Steelcase Karman uses sustainable materials and the least number of components necessary. It weighs only 29 pounds, yet is incredibly strong. By using minimal resources Steelcase Karman reduces its impact on the earth delivering a holistic approach to sustainability while supporting our carbon commitments.
Unique Color Combinations
Go beyond black, white and gray to create styles from monochromatic modern, residential luxury or anything in-between. Steelcase Karman’s industry-leading color range, with 13 proprietary Intermix colors and Lux finishes, make infinite aesthetic options possible.
Specifications
Standard + Optional Features
Standard + Optional Features
STEELCASE Karman Options:
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- Standard back chair or standard back stool
- 4D arms or armless
- Casters* or glides
- Polished aluminum base
- Optional lumbar support
*Casters available in soft dual-wheel roll-control, hard dual-wheel roll-control, hard hubless, soft hubless
Durability
Steelcase Karman is backed by the Steelcase Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Surface Materials
Surface Materials
Steelcase Karman is available in the following textile options:
- Intermix Black
- Intermix Baltic
- Intermix Peacock
- Intermix Merlot
- Intermix Shift Red/blue
- Intermix Shift Gold/blue
- Intermix Opaque Seagull
- Intermix Opaque Platinum
- Intermix Opaque Bronze
- Intermix Opaque Black
- Intermix Opaque Baltic
- Intermix Opaque Peacock
- Intermix Opaque Merlot
Base finish options include Steelcase standard plastic and/or paint colors, LUX, and polished aluminum.
Arm finish options include Steelcase standard plastic and/or paint colors and LUX.