The Steelcase 453 Criterion office chair has been staple in the Steelcase lineup for over 20 years, and is still in current production at Steelcase to this day. Featuring all current ergonomic adjustments and over-the-top build quality, the Steelcase 453 Criterion chair has proven itself as a time tested workhorse.
Crandall Office Furniture has been the industry leader in remanufacturing office chairs since 2002. Every chair we sell is completely torn down and remanufactured from the ground up. We go through all of the working components of every chair, then put it back together with new casters, new gas cylinder, new arm pads, new fabric (removing the old and have full sewing/upholstery capability), and we stand behind everything with a 12 year warranty. This warranty is good up to the stated manufacturer’s weight limits / capacity, which is 300lbs for the Steelcase Criterion Chair.
Some other companies you may see claim to “refurb” by just cleaning the chairs up or on rare occasion, putting new fabric over the original old fabric. At Crandall Office, we go well beyond that. Our goal is to make every chair that leaves our warehouse as close to new as possible. We take pride in our product and will always stand behind it.
With 10,000+ chairs in stock at all times, we’re ready for orders of a single chair, to thousands at a time. Our current largest order shipping all at once was over 3,000 chairs.
All of Crandall Office Furniture’s Remanufactured Steelacse 453 Criterion Office Chairs come with the following:
- New Casters
- New Gas Cylinder
- New Arm Pads (made in the USA)
- New Fabric (old fabric is always removed and seat cushions sterilized)
- Industry-Leading 12 Year Full-Chair Warranty (we warranty the entire chair, not just the parts we replace)
Lead Times:
- Lead time (5 chairs or less): Quick-Ship in 3 Business Days or Less
- Lead time (6-100 chairs): Made-to-Order in 5-10 Business Days or Less
- Lead time (100-1000 chairs): Made-to-Order in 10-15 Business Days or Less
- Lead time (1000+ chairs): Made-to-Order in 30-40 Business Days or Less
- Lead times are estimates, and are based on always-in-stock black fabric and soft floor casters
- Please Contact Us Directly to Discuss Availability, Specific Lead Times, and Discounts for orders over 100 Chairs
Free USA Shipping
Please do not hesitate to contact one of our team members with any questions. We can’t wait to help you save money on your office chair purchase without sacrificing quality or reliability.
Guilford of Maine's Open House line of fabric has been the gold standard for 100% Polyester woven commercial grade seating fabrics, and our go-to standard upholstery fabric since we opened our doors in 2002. Chosen for it's consistent high quality, and high durability rating of 250,000 double rubs, Open House is a great standard fabric that will last.
We're excited to be offering our new proprietary BioKnit fabric on all of our chairs! This unique knitted fabric is significantly softer than most traditional woven fabrics, is made of 100% recycled material, is bleach cleanable, biodegradable, and made in the USA, all without sacrificing durability.
NOTE: BioKnit is not Available on Gestures with Wrap Back or Headrest at this time.
BioKnit is 100% made, dyed, and knitted in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Keeping things local, just the way we like it!
Being a knitted fabric makes BioKnit softer, stretchier, more breathable, while also being made to size to reduce fabric waste significantly.
BioKnit has a Durability Rating of 250,000 Double Rubs; 16.6x the 15,000 required to be considered "Heavy Duty Commercial Grade"
BioKnit has a cleaning code of WS (Water or Solvent Based Cleaners), and is also Bleach Cleanable (9:1 Water:Bleach)
At the end of it's useful life, BioKnit can be recycled or sent to a landfill where it will safely biodegrade in as little as 1,278 days.
BioKnit is constructed of 100% Post-Consumer Recycled polyester, and can also be recycled again at the end of it's useful life.
Made using the same materials and process as our original BioKnit fabric, our 3D BioKnit fabric is a thicker, more breathable version that utilizes two different yarn colors, creating a unique 3 dimensional look to any office chair.
- Softer & More Breathable Than Standard Fabrics
- Thicker 3D Construction
- Constructed Using Two Yarn Colors for Unique 3D Look
- Rated at 150,000 Double Rubs (15,000+ is considered heavy duty commercial grade)
- Content: 100% Polyester
- 9 Color Choices Available
- Made in the USA
3D BioKnit Color Note: The front color is the prominent color, and covers more surface area than the back color. If you are trying to match the seat to the back, the front color (listed first) will match much closer than if trying to match the back color. (example: Gunmetal/Splash will match much better with a Gunmetal Seat than a Splash Seat)
NOTE: 3D BioKnit is not Available on Gestures with Wrap Back or Headrest at this time.
*Note: 3D BioKnit Fabric Pictured on V2 Leap Chair, but Available on All Chairs 🙂
We are now offering full-grain leather as a premium upholstery option. We took a great deal of time to source premium leather, which only come from Europe and New Zealand cattle, and provide a luxurious soft and smooth hand feel. Our leather is ~1mm thick, and has a Wyzenbeek Abrasion Rating of 100,000 double rubs.
We cut and sew every hide to-order, by hand. Because of this, every chair will be slightly unique. We also stitch every hide on every chair to match OEM stitching patterns.
We are also offering a limited selection of real leather with a Microfiber Suede coating. This leather is a split leather from Europe with a Microfiber Suede layer applied to it, providing an extremely unique and soft suede feel, while also providing stain resistance, UV protection, and high wear resistance. If you want a real leather with an extremely soft and durable suede-like feel, this a great option!
Texture Note: Our Micro-Suede Leather has a directionality to it - when you move your hand over the leather, it will change the look of the leather.
Ultrafabrics Brisa Vinyl has set the bar for premium grade polyurethane vinyl. The softness and hand feel of Brisa really needs to be felt to be appreciated - it is genuinely one of the softest, most comfortable materials we've ever upholstered with. What's more, it achieves this while providing one of the most breathable vinyls on the market, and maintaining an extreme Wyzenbeek Abrasion Rating of 300,000 double rubs.
For the first time ever, we are now offering a 100% Natural Wool based upholstery option. Our wool fabric has a two-tone weave that provides a very unique look. As with most natural wool products, this fabric has a more textured/course hand feel than a more traditional polyester based fabric, and is prone to a bit of natural pilling over time.
Michael A. (verified owner) –
Good ergonomic chair, well built but not the ultimate in comfort. Crandall gets 5 stars, just like “new” at fair price.
Alan N. (verified owner) –
Couldn’t be happier with Crandall’s service and quality! Can’t even tell it’s a remanufactured chair… comfort, function, and appearance are A+.
John (verified owner) –
The chair is like new. Great for working from home.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Like a new version of the identical chair I have in my office. After suffering 3 months WFH with a cheap big box store chair, I decided to give Crandall a try base on family referral. Very happy and would buy again.
Patrick Walker Russell (verified owner) –
I had an awesome experience ordering this chair from Crandall Office. The chair looks brand new. Steve and David were amazingly helpful throughout the entire process. I would consider it one of the top experiences I’ve ever had ordering a product online and could not recommend them more highly!
Patrick Walker Russell (verified owner) –
The chair looks brand new and is incredibly comfortable. Steve and David were amazingly helpful throughout the entire process. I could not recommend them more highly!
Gary H. (verified owner) –
Good to deal with.
Mark Tackman (verified owner) –
Chair so good I want them to redo my old one now.
Zachary (verified owner) –
United States
Nice chair, shipped fast, comfy not a fan of the arm rests but I like the chair.
Gary Medina (verified owner) –
New Mexico, United States
Excellent chair. My remanufactured Steelcase Criterion chair was like new! Excellent sales support and service! Will recommend to my WFH friends! 👍😊
David (verified owner) –
Oregon, United States
Great chair at a great price. Fast shipping. A+++
Garland M. (verified owner) –
Big Promise, Well Fulfilled.
Crandall has superior rating and reputation among customers and among local refurbished office furniture vendors. That reputation is well deserved. My overnight question about the order was answered first thing the following day. The order arrived well ahead of its projected date and the shipping container was perfectly suited to the task. Assembly was easy and after 30 years of occupying Steelcase chairs, this unit is as comfortable as any I have owned or used at work.
The customization options were as good as OEM, but at 25-35% of the OEM price (seat depth, fabric, adjustable arms/no arms, etc. The soft casters for my chair (hardwood floor in the office) are as good any original, and better than the skatewheel style I installed on my last chair.
I had a tiny issue with one component, but it was diagnosed and a replacement shipped in less than 24 hours. That, and the 12-year warranty leave me confident that I’ll not need to look elsewhere for my next purchase
Lucas C. (verified owner) –
United States
Fantastic refurbished chair!
John (verified owner) –
Connecticut, United States
Overall the Shopping experience was as easy as it gets and the chair is in great shape. The refurb made the chair look almost new. I did deduct a star because the seat cushion is more compressed than I thought it should be. We have Criterion chairs, with build dates of 2001, at my work and the cushions on them are nowhere near as flat after 20+ years of service. It does get a bit uncomfortable after a while and I wish it had a bit more cushion to it like the 8 examples we have in the office.
Lisa P. (verified owner) –
Excellent chair, got the high-back version. Have an old Criterion in my onsite office and was delighted to find the refurbished option here. It’s comfortable for my back, looks practically new, all adjustments work fine, the frame appears in perfect shape, and it was shipped efficiently. And the eco-recycling aspect is wonderful. Wish there were more fabric options than just the several solid colors, but otherwise this is a wonderful find and I highly recommend this chair.