Buro Metro II 24/7, standard back, shown with optional aluminium base
The Metro for Three Shifts
The Metro II 24/7 is the Metro rebuilt for multi-shift operations: a heavy-duty mechanism with seat tilt, back tilt and a depth-adjustable seat slide, a seat upholstered in Elastic III knit for wear, and a breathable fine-mesh back. It is certified to AFRDI 142 for users up to 160 kg in multiple-shift operation (Furntech-AFRDI certificate 18503/1, covering the Medium and High Back, valid to 31 July 2029). Buro states the Metro II is endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Choose the standard back (530 mm, contoured lumbar) or the high back (560 mm, adjustable lumbar), with or without arms, on the black nylon base. Buro names hospitals, airports, emergency departments, call centres, security stations, control rooms and multi-shift assembly as where it goes.
Dimensions
The Numbers
Buro's figures, standard back (222): 630 mm wide, 610 mm deep and 995 mm high overall; seat height 480 to 570 mm on the nylon base; seat 520 mm wide with a 420 to 470 mm slide range; back 530 mm high and 470 mm wide; chair weight 21 kg; carton 640 by 730 by 370 mm.
High back (224): 630 mm wide, 650 mm deep and 1150 mm high overall; seat height 485 to 615 mm; seat 520 mm wide with a 435 to 485 mm slide range; back 560 mm high and 470 mm wide; carton 640 by 370 by 780 mm at 21 kg (Buro does not publish the unboxed weight). Both run 60 mm castors, both sheets also print a 490 mm seat cushion, and neither has a headrest. Pictured with the optional polished aluminium base.
The Details
Six Things That Make It a Metro II 24/7
The multi-shift rating, the heavy-duty mechanism, the two back heights, the Elastic III seat and the nylon base.
Certified for Multi-Shift
AFRDI 142 certified for users up to 160 kg in multiple-shift operation (certificate 18503/1, covering the Medium and High Back, valid to 31 July 2029). Buro names hospitals, airports, emergency departments, call centres, security stations and control rooms.
Heavy-Duty Mechanism
A heavy-duty mechanism with seat tilt, back tilt and a depth-adjustable seat slide, on a ratchet height-adjustable back.
Standard Back
A breathable fine-mesh back with a contoured lumbar, 530 mm high and 470 mm wide; the chair stands 995 mm high overall.
High Back
A 560 mm fine-mesh back on a ratchet height adjustment with an adjustable lumbar support, for taller users and shoulder support; 1150 mm high overall. No headrest on either back.
Elastic III Knit Seat
The seat is upholstered in black Elastic III elastic knit for wear, 520 mm wide on a depth-adjustable slide. Buro offers custom seat upholstery to order.
Black Nylon Base
Both backs come on the black nylon five-star base with 60 mm castors, with or without height and width adjustable arms. The polished aluminium base is a project or special order, quoted on request.
The Numbers
- Overall
- Standard 630 W × 610 D × 995 H mm; high back 630 W × 650 D × 1150 H mm
- Seat Height
- Standard 480–570 mm (nylon base); high back 485–615 mm
- Back
- Standard 530 H × 470 W mm; high back 560 H × 470 W mm
- Seat
- 520 W; slide 420–470 mm (standard), 435–485 mm (high back)
- AFRDI 142
- Certified to 160 kg, multi-shift
- Guarantee
- 10 yr single shift (8 h/day); 2 yr multi-shift (16+ h/day); lifetime gas lift
Figures are Buro Seating's, from its product pages and specification sheets for the 222 standard back and 224 high back. The photography is Buro's; some photographs show the optional polished aluminium base.
Back, Arms and Base
Choosing Your Metro II 24/7
Choose the back and the arms. The standard back is Buro's 222 series (222-N-153-SS, or 222A-N-153-SS with height and width adjustable arms); the high back is Buro's 224 series (224-N-153-SS, or 224A-N-153-SS with arms), with a taller 560 mm mesh back and an adjustable lumbar. Every variant has a black Elastic III seat, a black mesh back and the black nylon base; Buro offers custom seat upholstery to order, and for the high back a small seat (480 W × 470 D mm) and a 100 mm gas lift (seat height 465–560 mm) as options.
The polished aluminium base shown in some photographs is a project or special order, quoted on request and subject to Buro's minimum order quantities and pricing; call 02 9640 0642. For a padded, heavier-duty multi-shift chair rated to 185 kg, see the Buro Persona 24/7 chair; for single-shift desks, the Buro Metro mesh office chair.
Why We Chose Buro
Buro Seating was founded in Auckland in 1994 and has been part of ACCO Brands since 1 March 2025. It publishes a specification sheet, an ergonomic assessment, line drawings and AFRDI certificates for each chair.
We sell Buro because the specifications are published and its 24/7 chairs are certified to AFRDI 142 and AS/NZS 4438 Level 6. As an authorised Buro dealer we quote whole floors and control rooms; see our commercial fit-outs or call 02 9640 0642.
Features & Specifications
Key Features
-Designed for multi-shift operations (Buro): 24/7 daily usage rating
-Heavy-duty mechanism with depth-adjustable seat slide, seat tilt and back tilt; ratchet height-adjustable back
-Standard back (222): breathable fine-mesh 530 mm back with contoured lumbar
-High back (224): breathable fine-mesh 560 mm back with adjustable lumbar support; Buro options of a small seat (480 W × 470 D mm) and a 100 mm gas lift (seat height 465–560 mm)
-Elastic III elastic-knit black seat; custom seat upholstery available; no headrest
-AFRDI 142 certified for users up to 160 kg, multiple shift (Furntech-AFRDI 18503/1, Medium and High Back, valid to 31 July 2029)
-Black nylon five-star base (222-N-153-SS / 222A-N-153-SS; 224-N-153-SS / 224A-N-153-SS); 60 mm castors; height and width adjustable arms optional; polished aluminium base by project quote only
-AS/NZS 4438 Level 6 severe commercial; GREENGUARD; Buro states the Metro II is endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association
-Buro guarantee: 10 years in single-shift use (up to 8 hours a day); 2 years at 16 or more hours a day in multi-shift operation; lifetime gas lift; upholstery excluded
Dimensions
Overall (standard)630 W × 610 D × 995 H mm
Overall (high back)630 W × 650 D × 1150 H mm
Seat HeightStandard 480–570 mm (nylon base); high back 485–615 mm
Seat520 W; slide 420–470 mm (standard), 435–485 mm (high back); 490 mm cushion
BackStandard 530 H × 470 W mm; high back 560 H × 470 W mm
Chair WeightStandard 21 kg; high back not published
CartonStandard 640 × 730 × 370 mm, 21 kg; high back 640 × 370 × 780 mm, 21 kg
AFRDI 142160 kg, multi-shift (18503/1, valid to 31 Jul 2029)
Guarantee10 yr single shift (8 h/day); 2 yr multi-shift (16+ h/day); lifetime gas lift
All figures are Buro Seating's, from the product pages and specification sheets for the 222 standard back and 224 high back; seat height differs by base and back. The guarantee terms shown are from Buro's specification sheets: 10 years in single-shift use and 2 years at 16 or more hours a day. Guarantee terms are on Buro's guarantee page and our warranty page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The high back is 560 mm against 530, on a ratchet height with an adjustable lumbar, and the chair is 1150 mm high overall against 995. Choose it for taller users or anyone who wants shoulder support; the standard back, with its contoured lumbar, is the lower-profile chair for a console or a low partition. Seat, mechanism, base and AFRDI 142 certification are the same.
The heavy-duty mechanism, the Elastic III knit seat and AFRDI 142 certification for users up to 160 kg in multiple-shift operation rather than single shift (certificate 18503/1, covering both backs). For a padded chair certified to 185 kg, see the Buro Persona 24/7; our guide to office chair weight ratings explains the difference between a rating and a certified load.
The standard black nylon base, on both backs. The polished aluminium base shown in some photographs is a project or special order, quoted on request and subject to Buro's minimum order quantities and pricing; call 02 9640 0642.
Buro sells both backs with or without height and width adjustable arms; choose in the picker. Arms help if you rest your forearms while typing or push up out of the chair; leave them off if the chair has to roll under a low desk or you sit side-on to the screen.
Buro guarantees the Metro II 24/7 against faulty manufacture for 10 years in single-shift use (up to 8 hours a day) and for 2 years where it is used 16 or more hours a day in multi-shift operation, plus a lifetime gas-lift guarantee; upholstery and fair wear and tear are excluded. Claims come to Chair Dinkum on 02 9640 0642 and we lodge them with Buro; your Australian Consumer Law rights apply in addition.
