Anyone has this problem Steelcase Leap v2?

[u/WonderfulTruck5894]

The backrest is slanted on the right side which quite noticeable pushes my left side more up and my right side more in, which beats the purpose of an ergonomic chair.

Just wondering if anyone has this same problem or how to fix it? If fixable at all.

[u/lazys_world]

I've owned and sold probably 30 leaps, they all do this.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/lazys_world]

Weird a chair so expensive isn’t center

[u/-Stratagos- → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

Mine has been this way for the 7+ years I've owned it. Never has it caused me any issues with discomfort or pain.

[u/hfcobra → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

It's plastic that is designed to be malleable so it shapes itself to you when you move.

Unless you have a huge defect it's probably more in your head than anything. The hard plastic support bar holding it up isn't misaligned so it shouldn't affect the chair much.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/hfcobra]

When I sit in it you visibly see my left side sit more forward like someone is pushing my left shoulder forward with their hand

[u/hfcobra → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

Then your plastic bar along the mid back is what is holding you forward. Not the part you have circled in the photo. That barely affects anything at all.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/hfcobra]

Right so it’s still a defect I can’t fix

[u/hfcobra → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

No but that part of the chair should not be bent. That is not normal.

The normal part that everyone talks about is the top of the backrest being bendable (part you circled). Every Leap has that to some degree.

[u/thewarrior71]

The asymmetric backrest is normal:

• https://youtu.be/o1wvorfCPpw?si=n9mWrXBUNYKGSewu
• https://youtu.be/kjSk6RULeSk?si=0izYtc12IkMBENkW

It's because the lower back firmness knob is located on the right side of the chair and pushes that part when adjusted to high tension.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/thewarrior71]

That’s wild, gotta return it, mine does it too much sadly enough

[u/thewarrior71 → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

I’ve seen dozens of Leaps and they’re all like that, I’d consider yours normal. Reordering will result in the same thing, so if it bothers you, try a different chair entirely. Try the Amia and Gesture, they’re similar and don’t have this issue.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/thewarrior71]

Oh man was looking at the Gesture but then I probably have to go for a completely different brand

[u/thewarrior71 → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

Sorry edited my comment to clarify, the Amia and Gesture don’t have this issue.

[u/DnBenjamin → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

No they meant that if you want something similar but without the asymmetrical backrest problem, look at the Amia and Gesture. They are similar chairs but without this issue.

[u/Ok-Problem4403 → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

So, I bought myself a Leap v2 for at home because I spent 9 years sitting on one at work, at a job where we worked 24/7. That Leap v2 was still going strong when I quit. 24/7 for 9+ years is a lot of wear and tear. Some moron started picking chunks out of the arm rest, so I don't know how much longer that chair stayed in service. My point is, if you're worried about durability, Steelcase is rock solid. My parents have 2 chairs from the 1980s, both Steelcase

[u/ClassroomDecorum]

They're all slanted like that.

The "fix" is buying a different chair.

99.9999% of Leap users don't notice and don't care ... Leaps are purchased by the 1000s by businesses and people go into work every day, sit on it, and go home without filing HR complaints or workers' comp claims.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/ClassroomDecorum]

Interesting, it’s very noticeable so I will return it as this hurts my traps more than a 20$ chair lol

[u/TheJohnnyFlash → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

Looking at those arm rests, how tall are you?

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/TheJohnnyFlash]

Like 6’4

[u/TheJohnnyFlash → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

I would look into the armrest mod. Depending on your arm length, you could be hunching too much and leaning back. Made a huge difference for me and it's one of the few high end chairs you can do it to.

That's more likely to fatigue your shoulders than anything.

[u/Minotaar_Pheonix → u/TheJohnnyFlash]

This. I don’t see a connection to the lumbar support asymmetry.

[u/Minotaar_Pheonix → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

Why is a lower back issue hurting your traps of all things? Your shoulder blades should not even be making contact with the backrest unless you're reclining.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/Minotaar_Pheonix]

Well only my left one is which is the problem lol

[u/unclesebb]

Had the same issue with a refurb leap i ordered a few weeks ago. Ended up returning it because it was just too much and ordered a gesture instead.

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/unclesebb]

Doing the same

[u/unclesebb → u/WonderfulTruck5894]

Good call. I’m still evaluating the gesture since I just had it for a few days so far. The seat is a bit harder than the leap but no asymmetrical issues at least. The headrest is also good on the gesture, even compared to the atlas on the leap it’s comparable.

[u/4K4llDay]

Yes. Every single Leap v2 has this. It's a fundamental design flaw because the mechanism that provides tension/resistance to the lumber is on the right side. Thus, the right side has more resistance to your weight than the left does.

I've been devising a solution, I just haven't had time to actually trying anything yet. It'll mostly likely be something that either 1) better transfers the resistance from the mechanism on the right to the left, or 2) just place something that has resistance one the left so that it equals out.

[u/No-Path5236]

People on this app are such babies dude

[u/WonderfulTruck5894 → u/No-Path5236]

Idk when I buy an expensive car I also want it properly aligned? You can drive with it sure but that’s not the point

[u/Sensitive-Good-4633 → u/No-Path5236]

Checking if your chair isnt broken isnt being a baby

[u/4K4llDay → u/No-Path5236]

Who sh*t in your fruit loops?