Here is my review of the Steelcase Amia that I purchased last week. As I did not feel the need to go with one of the many color choices available for this chair , I was able to order the black/black Amia that provided free next day ground shipping (as in, it would leave the Steelcase store on the next business day, to be transported via FedEx Ground).
I ordered it directly from the Steelcase Store on a Sunday and it shipped on Tuesday and was delivered on Thursday. A signature was required for delivery and I received a phone call from the FedEx driver Thursday morning asking if someone would be around within a one hour delivery window from noon to 1pm, which was excellent customer service, in my opinion.
It arrived in a fairly large box with a stated weight just over 76lbs. Took a bit of wrangling to get it into the house, but with a minimum of effort there was the new chair, covered in some plastic wrap. It was already fully assembled and once the plastic was removed it was simply a matter of adjusting the chair to my liking.
The armrests are probably the most love/hate feature of this chair. They have the standard move up/down controls and those lock into place, but they also have the ability to swivel to account for different arm widths and arm positioning. This allows a large freedom in positioning, but it also doesnât lock into place at all, so you will find yourself adjusting them back into place a good deal at first. Once you get used to it, itâs not that big a deal (at least to me), and I find the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
Locking the chair into a full upright seating position feels almost too straight up at first, but thatâs probably from years of slouching in my previous chairs. The seat pan adjustment, seat height, lumbar adjustment, and reclining resistance work as you would expect and function well. Some folks might prefer more upper back support, and if so the Amia is not the chair for you. Reclining is comfortable, yet still allows you to work/play comfortably.
I have been using the chair for just under a week for working from home and for a few extended gaming sessions.
Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase (although it is still tough mentally to part with $500-$1200 for just a chair). I will caveat my review with the fact that I am approximately 6â tall and weigh 185lbs, so what works for me, might not work for you.