Branch Softside Chair vs Humanscale Diffrient Smart

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

Branch

Branch Softside Chair

$299 – $399

Humanscale

Humanscale Diffrient Smart

$1,987

$1,688

lower starting price for Branch Softside Chair than Humanscale Diffrient Smart at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Branch Softside ChairHumanscale Diffrient Smart

Price: $299 – $399$1,987
Load capacity: 275 lbup to 400 lbs.
Recline: tilt, tilt lock, tilt tension18° recline + 8° backrest tilt
Arms: removableFixed Duron Arms / Adjustable Duron Arms / 4D Adj Duron Arms / Armless
Lumbar support: integratedTri-panel Form-Sensing mesh adapts its lumbar support to each user (no manual lumbar adjustment)

Which is cheaper, the Branch Softside Chair or the Humanscale Diffrient Smart?

The Branch Softside Chair is cheaper to start: $299 versus $1,987 for the Humanscale Diffrient Smart at the brand stores (Oct 2026).