Adjustability Features:
Arm height
Arm width
Back angle
Back height
Back tension
Foot ring height
Pneumatic height
Seat angle
Seat depth
Variable back stop

Options:
Fixed height adjustable or height/width adjustable arms
Upholstered outer back
Upholstered/soft arm caps or armless

Statement of Line:
Criterion® plus high-back desk chair
High-back desk chair
High-back stool
Mid-back desk chair
Mid-back stool

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Criterion® Highly Adjustable Seating by Steelcase
Criterion® Features & Adjustablilty Instructions

Criterion® "The Best Selling Chair in the World"

High performance chair - ideal for users who sit for long periods of time - world's best selling chair - broadest range of adjustments - meets long term comfort needs of today's diverse workforce.

 

Distance Runner

If you run full-tilt, eight hours a day, try on Criterion® . This is the chair for people with tough deadlines, who need to sit comfortably and correctly in fixed positions to work effectively all day long. In labs, electronics, telemarketing, programming, where people focus intensively, they depend on Criterion®. No matter how you work, Criterion® supports and takes the stress off hard working muscles and joints.

The 3 sizes of a chair?
Why it doesn't work. Criterion® chairs fit your body no matter what size you are.

 
 

Do more, stress less.

The seat and back adjust to forward, upright or reclining positions to suit different working styles. Tilt the seat forward for intense concentration in the final drive toward the finish line. The seat slides forward or backward to fit your body, your leg length, your preference. The arms adjust independently, both vertically and from narrow to wide supporting any forearm position when keyboarding.

 

Criterion Features at a glance

  • Seat tilt adjustment including forward tilt lock for task-intensive postures
  • Upright and reclined back positions with variable back stop to set range of motion
  • Adjustable seat depth for various leg lengths
  • Adjustable back tension
 

Do more, stress less.

The adjustable back tension lets you choose between firm support and relaxed, easy leaning between sprints. Position Criterion's adjustable back up or down so that the curve fits into your spine's lumber curve for superb support for those marathon working sessions.

 

Armrests for that Pain-in-the-Neck Project

Ergonomics studies show that wrist rests on a keyboard or work surface are not a substitute for chair armrests. Wrist rests cause about the same amount of pressure on carpal tunnels as resting wrists on the hard work surface. Supporting the forearm with armrests allows the hands to "float" over the keyboard with nothing pressing against the wrists which is why Criterion's adjustable armrests are a better way to provide superior support as you do your work.

 

Choose Your Criterion®.

Criterion® is not just one chair. The line includes mid-back or high-back for extra shoulder support, Criterion® Plus with 20 percent more room, vinyl models for easy cleaning in healthcare environments, fire code models (Cal TB 133 test standard), ESD models to protect electronic equipment, stools for lab and industry, and armless models for tight places. And all Criterion® chairs are made for a long life and hard use. If your run full-tilt, you want good equipment. Criterion® goes the distance.