Branch Softside Chair vs Okamura Contessa II
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Branch
Branch Softside Chair
$299 – $399
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Differences at a glance
Sources
- Branch Softside Chair product page ↗Checked Oct 17, 2026
- Contessa II | Okamura global (okamura.com, Asia Pacific English) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Okamura Japan product page: Contessa Seconda (Japanese) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Okamura Contessa II Spec Guide, Global (BIFMA, mm), January 2026 ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- OKAMURA Lifestyle Store (Japan) (price) ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
Branch Softside ChairOkamura Contessa II
- Price
- $299 – $399¥243,650 – ¥377,410
- Load capacity
- 275 lb300 lb (136 kg)
- Recline
- tilt, tilt lock, tilt tensionAnkle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
- Arms
- removable4D arm or fixed arm; armrest height from the floor 604–814 mm (4D arm), 639–749 mm (fixed arm) (23.8–32 in; 25.2–29.5 in)
- Lumbar support
- integratedOptional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Questions
Which has a higher weight capacity?
The Okamura Contessa II, rated for 300 lb versus 275 lb for the Branch Softside Chair.
Branch Softside Chair: specs, reviews, where to buy →Okamura Contessa II: specs, reviews, where to buy →
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