Pre-ownedWhat the Amia Is and Why It Still Holds Up
The Steelcase Amia is one of the more underrated task chairs Steelcase has made. It sits below the Leap and Gesture in Steelcase's lineup but still packs real adjustability into the frame: a 4-way adjustable arm option, independent seat and back recline (what Steelcase calls LiveBack technology), seat depth adjustment, and a lumbar system you can raise or lower to match where your spine actually needs support. It was built as an office workhorse chair, not a flashy showpiece, which is part of why so many used units still turn up in good working condition years after a company first bought them.
Because the Amia was a popular build-out chair for mid-size and large offices, a lot of them come off lease or get replaced in bulk during office moves and downsizes — which is exactly how a lot of our inventory shows up. We're not an Amia specialist shop; we're a general used office furniture dealer, so our Amia stock moves in and out depending on what comes through the door. If you want something with similar ergonomic range but want to compare options side by side, it's worth browsing our broader Ergonomic Chairs selection, which typically includes other Steelcase models along with Herman Miller, Haworth, and Knoll task chairs.
Checking Condition Before You Buy Used
Buying a used task chair is really a condition inspection, not a spec sheet exercise. On any Amia we have in stock, we check the gas cylinder for smooth, even lift with no sinking under weight, test the recline tension knob and the seat depth slide, and look over the mesh or fabric back for stretching, fraying, or discoloration. We also check the armrests for wobble and the casters for wear, especially if the chair's been rolling on hard floors for years. None of this is marketing — it's just what you'd want to check yourself if you were buying secondhand, and it's what Will does before anything goes on the floor.
Because we're a walk-in warehouse, not a photo-only online listing, you can do your own hands-on test too. Sit in it, adjust the lumbar, lean back, roll it around. That's the advantage of buying local versus ordering a used chair sight-unseen off a marketplace listing. We also carry more inventory in the showroom than we ever get listed online, so even if the Amia photos you see don't show every angle, there's a good chance we can show you the actual chair in person at our Pleasantdale Rd location.
How the Amia Compares to Other Chairs We Stock
If you're cross-shopping, it helps to know where the Amia sits relative to other used chairs we regularly carry. A Preowned Steelcase Leap V2 generally commands more attention because of its PinPoint back technology and broader adjustability — it's Steelcase's flagship task chair. The Amia is a step down in price point and complexity but still beats most "budget" office chairs on ergonomics by a wide margin. We also stock Herman Miller Aeron chairs in Size B and Size C, Haworth Zody and Fern models, Knoll Generation task chairs, and HumanScale Freedom chairs — all used, all inspected, all sitting in the same warehouse.
If Steelcase specifically is what you're after, our full rundown of Steelcase (used) models covers the Leap, Gesture, and Amia lines we typically handle, with notes on what separates them. And if you're open to any brand as long as the ergonomics and price are right, the Brands hub page is a faster way to scan everything we carry — Herman Miller, Steelcase, Haworth, Knoll, HON, Sit-On-It, and AllSteel all show up there depending on current stock.
Pricing and What Drives It
We don't publish a blanket price for the Amia because condition, color, and arm configuration all move the number. What we can tell you is how pricing works in general: a used Amia will cost meaningfully less than new, and less than a comparable used Leap V2, while still giving you most of the ergonomic adjustability that makes Steelcase chairs worth buying in the first place. If you want current, exact pricing on what's actually on the floor, that's something Will can walk you through over the phone at 678-763-8975 or in person — inventory turns over, so pricing on a specific chair is tied to what's physically in the warehouse that week.
For the most accurate real-time picture of what we have, including the Amia if it's still available, check Available Inventory (live, filterable) before you drive out. It reflects what's actually in the building more closely than a static product page can, since we add and remove listings as chairs sell.
Buying One Chair or Furnishing a Whole Office
Some people come in for a single Amia to replace one chair at home or in a small office. Others are outfitting an entire floor and need twenty or more matching task chairs on a tight budget and timeline. We handle both. If you're the second kind of buyer, our Bulk Office Chairs option is built around getting matched or close-matched sets of used ergonomic chairs — including Steelcase models when we have enough in stock — delivered and set up without the per-chair retail markup you'd pay buying new.
We also deliver, assemble, and handle cable management and layout planning across metro Atlanta and well beyond, so an Amia purchase can turn into a full office setup if that's what you need. Call us for delivery details. If you're not sure which chair actually fits your body and desk setup, our Find Your Perfect Chair (signature, interactive) tool walks through sizing, adjustability needs, and budget to point you toward the right model instead of guessing.
If You're Upgrading and Have Old Chairs to Get Rid Of
If you're swapping out old chairs for Amias or any other upgrade, we'll also take the old ones off your hands. A moving company charges you to haul furniture away. We do the opposite — Will looks at photos or does a walkthrough and makes an offer on usable office chairs, desks, and furniture, then we pick it up ourselves. It's a common pairing: businesses replacing a bank of worn-out task chairs sell us the old set and pick up a run of used Steelcase or Haworth chairs at the same time.
Details on how that process works, including what kind of furniture we're typically buying, are on our Sell Your Office Furniture (we pay you + haul it out) page. It's worth a look even if you're only buying one chair today — plans change, and knowing you have an easy way to offload old furniture later removes one more hassle from an office refresh.
