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Criterion Spec Guide
Criterion Spec Guide
Criterion Spec Guide
and Specifying
Criterion 453 Series
Work Chairs
Work Chairs
Adjustability Features
c See page 30 for Criterion Criterion
a comparison to 453 Plus
other chairs. Series
Mechanisms
Pneumatic height
• •
Seat angle
• •
Seat depth
• •
Back Adjustments
Lumbar height
• •
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Criterion 453
Back tension
• •
Variable back stop
•
Upright back lock
•
Back height
• •
Arm Adjustments
Arm height
• •
Arm width
• •
Arm pivot
•
Other Features
Criterion is a high-
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Arm width adjusts
performance chair, ideal for
within a 4" range for each
users who sit for long periods
arm to provide forearm
of time. As one of the world’s
support in neutral position
best-selling chairs with a
for 5th to 95th percentile
broad range of adjustments,
office workers.
Criterion meets the long-term
comfort needs of today’s
diverse workforce.
Arm caps can pivot inde-
pendently 14° in and 21° out
to accommodate individual
Outer back and outer user preferences.
seat is plastic. Fully
upholstered outer back
is an option.
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Back Adjustments Arm Adjustments
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Product Details Upholstery Details Adjustment
Features Arms are available fixed,
Seat Adjustments height- and width-adjustable,
and height-, width-, and
pivot- adjustable.
1" 2"
Back height adjusts Arms pivot independently
Seat depth adjusts by within a 2" range by pulling on models with height-,
Series
Criterion 453
pulling handle up. Slide seat handle forward while mov- width-, and pivot-adjustable
forward or back to accom ing chair back up or down. arms, 35º inward and out-
modate various leg lengths. Release handle to lock chair ward. Grasp arm and push
Release handle to lock. This back in position. This feature front to left or right.
feature is optional. For Criterion is standard.
Plus, seat depth is a mainte-
nance adjustment. The chair
has three depth settings:
15", 165⁄8", and 181⁄4". The
chair will ship in the 181⁄4"
position.
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Other Features Programs &
Surface Materials Dimensions
Services ments that provide long-term
c See surface materials on soil and stain resistance to c Page 234
page 774 for specific avail c See the Surface Materials a fabric without affecting
ability or refer to the Surface Reference Manual for further the shade or the integrity
Materials Reference Manual detail about programs and of the fabric. The following Resources
for further information. services offered for seating. Steelcase Textiles are avail-
Printed Materials
4" able pre-treated with soil
The Customer’s c Criterion Brochure
Upholstery retardant. (You do not need
Own Material (COM) (10-000305)
• Fabric to select the soil-retardant
Foot ring height on • Fabric with soil-retardant Program offers the oppor- option for these fabrics and
stools adjusts by first lifting tunity for customers to Online Resources
treatment (option) incur the upcharge.)
ring and rotating it counter select fabrics that are not c Adjustability video avail-
• Leather • Jacks
clockwise to unlock. Then offered through the standard able on www.steelcase.
• Elmosoft leather • Link
raise or lower ring up to 4" Steelcase surface materials com
• Select Surfaces leather
to desired position before program for use on Steelcase For information on soil c User Guide available on
• Vinyl
rotating it clockwise to lock. products. Through the COM retardant fabrics on Select www.steelcase.com
program, Steelcase will test Surfaces, please refer to the c Environmental profiles
Hard components
Alternative casters your materials for applica- Surface Materials Reference available on www.
(base, arms, plastic arm
and glides are available tion on Steelcase products. Manual. steelcase.com/
caps, outer back, outer seat,
for specific applications, Once approved, you can sustainability.
and foot ring)
including soft-wheel casters • Monochromatic color from place your order. Steelcase Soil-retardant treatment is
for hard floors. list of seating plastic color will facilitate the entire available on all other seat-
numbers will apply to all ordering process and give ing fabrics at an additional
Glides are 2"H and inter- hard components. you a production schedule. upcharge per seating unit.
changeable with casters. Steelcase will order the To order this option, please
Outer back and outer COM fabric directly from the select "Soil-Retardant
seat textile manufacturer. For Treatment" under "Optional
• Plastic color to match up-to-date information Accessories."
color of other "hard regarding fabric test results
components" for all COM fabrics and For soil-retardant treatment
• Fully upholstered outer details regarding yardage on COMs, please select
back with plastic color requirements for most "Soil-Retardant Treatment"
outer seat Seating lines, visit the COM under "Optional Acces-
website. To locate the COM sories." Minimums or add-
Arms website: itional yardage may be
• Soft vinyl arm caps to • Visit www.steelcase.com required. Please contact the
match the plastic color vendor directly for specific
of the other "hard information.
components"
Extended lead times may be
Casters necessary for this service.
• Plastic color to match
other "hard components" Contact your Steelcase
Solutions Fulfillment
Foot ring on stools Team Representative
• Plastic color to match at 1.888.STEELCASE
other "hard components" (1.888.783.3522)
• 9201 Polished Chrome or send an email to
lineone@steelcase.com.
Glides
• Stainless steel only
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Criterion Upholstery Criterion Upholstery
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What Is It?
Fabric, leather, or vinyl-covered
back and seat.
Back
Back
Seat
Seat
Pattern alignment at
Back the lumbar seam cannot
be guaranteed.
Outer
Seat back
Back
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Criterion 453
accommodate vinyl and
other high-performance fab-
rics without a seam on the
seat. Back cushion will have
stitched detail.
• Specify using an X suffix.
• Available only on models
with adjustable seat depth.
Plastic outer back is fully
exposed. Fully upholstered outer Seat and back cushions can be
back with plastic colored outer removed and replaced if damaged.
seat is available. Plus models are
only available with a fully uphol-
stered outer back.
Dimensions
Criterion 453 Series
High-Back Stools
221⁄ 2"–251⁄ 2" 271⁄ 2" 46"–53" 191⁄2" *
161⁄ 4" 191⁄ 2" 25"–30" 83⁄4"–123⁄4" 18" 22"–24"
Mid-Back Stools
221⁄ 2"–251⁄ 2" 271⁄ 2" 43"–50" 191⁄2" *
161⁄ 4" 191⁄ 2" 25"–30" 83⁄4"–123⁄4" 18" 191⁄ 2"–211⁄ 2"
Plus High-Back Work Chairs
221⁄ 2"–251⁄ 2" 311⁄ 2" 38"–45" 193⁄4" **
181⁄ 4" 23" 17"–22" N.A. 22" 23"–25"
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* Models with adjustable seat depth 151⁄4"–181⁄4". ** Plus models with adjustable seat depth require a maintenance adjustment, see page 231.
Dimensions
DBack DWidth DWidth DWidth DArm DArm DArm Cap DSeat DAngle
dLumbar dBetween dBetween dBetween dto dHeight dPivot dPan dBetween
dHeight dFixed-Height dHeight- and dHeight-, Width-, dFloor dfrom dRange dAngle dSeat and
d dArms dWidth- dand Pivot- d dSeat d d dBack
d d dAdjustable dAdjustable d d d d d
d d dArms dArms d d d d d
8" 20" 12"–20" 103⁄ 4"–181⁄ 4" 23"–32" 7"–11" 35° -3°– 8° 97°–113°
8" 20" 12"–20" 103⁄ 4"–181⁄ 4" 23"–32" 7"–11" 35° -3°– 8° 97°–113°
8" 20" 12"–20" 103⁄ 4"–181⁄ 4" 31"–40" 7"–11" 35° -3°– 8° 97°–113°
8" 20" 12"–20" 103⁄ 4"–181⁄ 4" 31"–40" 7"–11" 35° -3°– 8° 97°–113°
9" 231⁄ 2" 151⁄ 2"–231⁄ 2" N.A. 241⁄ 2"–331⁄ 2" 71⁄ 2"–111⁄ 2" N.A. 1°– 10° 97°–113°
d d d d d d d d d
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Criterion 453
Fully upholstered
• Outer back +$130 Add suffix B to the style number.
Sewn upholstery
• Sewn upholstery applied +$ 62 Add suffix S to the style number.
cDetailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Soil-retardant treatment
Casters • Soft, dual-wheel casters for use on +$ 28 Specify with soft casters.
hard floors
Glides • Plastic glide with stainless steel cap +$ 28 Specify with GLD453.
Seating Specification Guide Steelcase cCriterion 453 Series High-Back Work Chairs, continued 237
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Steel Seating
Specification Information
Height-, Width-, and Height- and Width-
Pivot-Adjustable Arms Adjustable Arms
DStyle DU.S. DStyle DU.S.
dNumber dBase dNumber dBase
d dPrice d dPrice
d d d d
d d d d
DStyle DU.S. DStyle DU.S.
dNumber dBase dNumber dBase
d dPrice d dPrice
d d d d
Pneumatic
c Detailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Fully upholstered
• Outer back +$130 Add suffix B to the style number.
Sewn upholstery
• Sewn upholstery applied +$ 62 Add suffix S to the style number.
cDetailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Soil-retardant treatment
Casters • Soft, dual-wheel casters for use on +$ 28 Specify with soft casters.
hard floors
Glides • Plastic glide with stainless steel cap +$ 28 Specify with GLD453.
Seating Specification Guide Steelcase cCriterion 453 Series Mid-Back Work Chairs, continued 241
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Steel Seating
Specification Information
Height-, Width-, and Height- and Width-
Pivot-Adjustable Arms Adjustable Arms
Pneumatic
c Detailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Series
Criterion 453
for use on hard floors
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Steel Seating
Specification Information
Height-, Width-, and Height- and Width-
Pivot-Adjustable Arms Adjustable Arms
Pneumatic
c Detailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Fully upholstered
• Outer back +$130 Add suffix B to the style number.
c Detailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Glides • Plastic glide with +$ 28 Specify with GLD453.
stainless steel cap
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Steel Seating
Specification Information
Height-, Width-, and Height- and Width-
Pivot-Adjustable Arms Adjustable Arms
Pneumatic
c Detailed dimensions,
page 234
Series
Criterion 453
Specification Information
Height- and Width- Fixed-Height Arms
Adjustable Arms
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Criterion 453
d d d d
Without Arms
DStyle DU.S.
dNumber dBase
d dPrice
d d