How to Sell Your Steelcase Chair in the UK: Options, Prices, and What to Expect

February 21, 2026

Steelcase chairs hold serious resale value. Here's how to get a fair price for yours.

Steelcase builds some of the most durable office chairs on the market. A Leap V2 that's done a decade of daily service can still sell for a meaningful amount. The engineering holds up, the demand is strong, and the refurbished market knows it.

But Steelcase chairs are less well-known to the general public than Herman Miller, which means the private resale market is smaller. That changes how you should think about selling. Here's an honest guide to your options, what affects the price, and how to get the best return.

What is your Steelcase chair worth?

Resale value depends on the model, age, condition, and spec. Here are realistic UK ranges in 2026:

Steelcase Leap V2 Private sale (eBay, Facebook Marketplace): £200 to £450 Trade/dealer buyback: £100 to £250
Steelcase Leap V1 Private sale: £80 to £200 Trade/dealer buyback: £40 to £120
Steelcase Think V2 Private sale: £100 to £250 Trade/dealer buyback: £50 to £150
Steelcase Gesture Private sale: £300 to £500 Trade/dealer buyback: £150 to £300
Steelcase Please Private sale: £80 to £180 Trade/dealer buyback: £30 to £100

These are guideline ranges. Chairs in excellent condition with full adjustability sit at the top. Chairs with worn arm pads, tired gas lifts, or damaged fabric sit at the bottom. The Gesture commands the highest prices because it's Steelcase's most recent flagship and still retails for over £1,000 new.

What affects the price

Model. The Leap V2 and Gesture are the most sought-after Steelcase chairs on the used market. The Think V2 sells well but at a lower price point. Older models like the Leap V1 or the original Think still have value but attract less demand.

Condition. Buyers and dealers assess the same things:

Arm pads: cracked, compressed, or shiny caps are the most common wear point on any Steelcase chair
Gas lift: does the chair hold its height?
Seat foam: is it still supportive, or has it compressed and flattened?
Fabric: stains, tears, or significant wear on the seat edges
Mechanism: do all adjustments (recline, tension, lumbar, seat depth) work?
Frame: cracks or structural damage

A chair with cosmetic wear but a fully working mechanism is still worth selling. We replace arm pads, gas lifts, and fabric as standard during refurbishment, so wear items don't write a chair off.

Spec level. A fully loaded Leap V2 with 4-way arms, adjustable lumbar, and seat depth adjustment is worth more than a basic spec model. Check the adjustments on your chair to understand what you have.

Quantity. Selling one chair privately is straightforward. Selling 20, 50, or 200 requires a trade buyer who can handle volume, collect from your site, and process the chairs efficiently. That's where a specialist refurbisher makes more sense than eBay.

Your selling options

1. Sell privately (eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree)

Best for: Individual sellers with one or two chairs and no time pressure. You'll get the highest per-chair price selling privately. However, Steelcase chairs attract fewer private buyers than Herman Miller because the brand is less recognised outside of commercial environments. Expect listings to take longer to sell, especially for models like the Think or Please.

The trade-offs:

Fewer buyers searching for Steelcase specifically compared to Aeron
eBay fees eat 12-13% of your sale price
Shipping a 20kg chair is expensive. Most private sales are collection only
No guarantee of sale. Niche models can sit listed for weeks
You handle photos, enquiries, negotiations, and any disputes

Tips if you go this route:

Use the full model name in the title. "Steelcase Leap V2 Fully Loaded Black" will find buyers. "Ergonomic office chair" will not.
Photograph the label under the seat showing the model name and date code. This builds buyer confidence.
Be upfront about condition. Note any worn arm pads, fabric marks, or gas lift issues.
Check sold prices on eBay (use the "sold items" filter), not just asking prices. The gap between what people list at and what actually sells can be significant.

2. Sell to a specialist dealer or refurbisher

Best for: Anyone who wants a fast, clean sale. Essential for businesses selling in bulk. We buy Steelcase chairs directly. We assess condition, make an offer, and arrange collection from anywhere in the UK. No listing, no waiting, no logistics to manage.

The trade-offs:

Lower per-chair price than private sale. We need to refurbish and resell, so the buyback price reflects the cost of that work.
Not every chair qualifies. Very old models or chairs with significant structural damage may only have recycling value.

What we buy: Leap V2, Leap V1, Think V2, Gesture, Please, and other Steelcase task chairs. We also buy Steelcase desks and storage if you're clearing a full office. Get a quote or call 01995 606414.

3. Sell as part of an office clearance

Best for: Businesses clearing, relocating, or downsizing who have Steelcase chairs alongside other furniture. If your office is kitted out with Steelcase, those chairs are likely among the most valuable items on site. A clearance provider who understands premium furniture can buy back the Steelcase stock and use that value to offset your total clearance costs.

That's exactly how our buyback and clearance service works. We value the resalable items, credit that against your clearance invoice, and handle everything else: collection, recycling, waste transfer notes, and carbon reporting.

Read more about how buyback offsets clearance costs.

4. Donate or give away

Best for: Chairs in poor condition or situations where goodwill or tax efficiency matters more than cash. Steelcase chairs in reasonable condition can be donated to charities or community organisations, but most won't collect. Given the resale value of Steelcase furniture, selling and donating the proceeds is usually more practical.

Selling one chair vs selling many

For a single Leap V2 in good condition, private sale is worth the effort. You'll likely get £300-£400 for a well-presented listing, and it's a one-off job.

For 10 or more chairs, the economics shift. The time spent creating listings, managing enquiries, coordinating collections, and handling disputes multiplies with every chair. A single trade transaction gives you a confirmed price, a collection date, and no ongoing admin.

For large volumes (50+ chairs), contact us directly. We assess on-site, quote the same day, and schedule collection around your timescales. For Steelcase Leap or Gesture fleets in reasonable condition, the buyback value can be substantial.

How to get a quote from Coggin SOS

We buy used Steelcase chairs directly from businesses and individuals across the UK.

Tell us what you have. Model, approximate age, condition, quantity, and your location. Photos help us give an accurate valuation faster.
We'll send you an offer. Based on the model, condition, and current demand. No obligation.
We arrange collection. If you accept, our logistics team collects from your site. For single chairs, we can arrange courier pickup. For bulk orders, we bring a van.
You get paid. Promptly, as agreed. For clearance projects, the buyback value is credited against your clearance invoice.

Get a buyback quote or call 01995 606414.

What happens to chairs we buy?

Every Steelcase chair we acquire goes through a full refurbishment. We strip it down, replace arm pads, gas lifts, and castors, assess and replace seat foam where needed, clean or reupholster the fabric, and test every adjustment before resale.

A refurbished Leap V2 or Think V2 from us goes to a new business at a fraction of the new price and stays in use for another decade or more. That's a chair diverted from landfill and back into productive use. Read our Leap V2 review for the full breakdown of what our refurbishment covers.

If a chair can't be refurbished to a sellable standard, we recycle it through approved UK facilities. Nothing goes to landfill.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can you collect?

Typically within 5-10 working days. For urgent clearances, we can often move faster. Contact us with your timescales.

Do you buy chairs with cosmetic damage?

Yes, within reason. Worn arm pads, tired gas lifts, and minor fabric wear are all things we replace during refurbishment. Chairs with cracked frames or failed mechanisms have lower value but may still qualify for buyback depending on the model.

Do you only buy Steelcase?

No. We also buy Herman Miller, Humanscale, Orangebox, and other premium brands. If you have a mixed office to clear, get in touch and we'll value everything.

Is the Leap V1 still worth selling?

Yes, though it commands lower prices than the V2. The V1 is still a solid commercial chair with demand in the refurbished market. The V2's taller backrest, improved arms, and slimmer profile make it more sought-after, but the V1 hasn't lost its value entirely.

How do I identify which Steelcase model I have?

Check the label underneath the seat. It will show the model name, date of manufacture, and serial number. If you're not sure whether you have a Leap V1 or V2, the V2 has a taller, narrower backrest and 4-way adjustable arms (the V1's arms don't adjust for depth). Our Leap V2 review covers the differences.

Is it worth selling or should I keep it?

If you're still using it daily, keep it. Steelcase chairs are built for 20+ years. If it's sitting in storage, sell it. It's losing value idle, and someone else could be using it.

What if I have Steelcase chairs and other furniture to clear?

That's our core service. We handle full office clearances with buyback for premium items. Steelcase and Herman Miller chairs typically carry the highest resale value and can significantly reduce your total clearance costs.

Steelcase Leap vs Herman Miller Aeron: which sells for more?

The Aeron generally commands higher private sale prices because of stronger brand recognition among consumers. At trade/dealer level, the gap is smaller because both chairs are equally well-known in commercial markets. Read our Leap vs Aeron comparison for more detail on how the two chairs stack up.

The bottom line

Steelcase chairs are built to last and hold their value well. The Leap V2 and Gesture in particular are strong sellers on the used market. Whether you have one chair or a hundred, there's a buyer.

For single chairs, private sale gets you the best price. For volume, a specialist buyer like us gives you speed, certainty, and no admin. Either way, your Steelcase furniture is worth more than a skip.