Herman Miller Lino vs Humanscale Diffrient Smart

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

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Lino

$745 – $1,165

Humanscale

Humanscale Diffrient Smart

$1,987

$1,242

lower starting price for Herman Miller Lino than Humanscale Diffrient Smart at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Herman Miller LinoHumanscale Diffrient Smart

Price: $745 – $1,165$1,987
Seat height: 16.75–20.75 in (42.5–52.7 cm); 14.75–18 in (37.5–45.7 cm)16.5” – 22.8”
Seat depth: 15.75 in (40.0 cm); 15.13–17.88 in (38.4–45.4 cm)16.25” - 18.75” seat depth adjustment range
Load capacity: 350 lb/159 kgup to 400 lbs.
Recline: Semi-synchronous with tilt limiter; Synchronous with tilt limiter; Synchronous with tilt limiter and seat angle18° recline + 8° backrest tilt
Arms: No Arms; Fixed Arms; Height-Adjustable Arms; Fully Adjustable ArmsFixed Duron Arms / Adjustable Duron Arms / 4D Adj Duron Arms / Armless
Lumbar support: Lumbar Support: Standard; Passive Sacral Support: Standard; Adjustable Sacral Lumbar Support with PostureFit: OptionalTri-panel Form-Sensing mesh adapts its lumbar support to each user (no manual lumbar adjustment)
Warranty: 12-year, 3-shift15-year, 24/7 warranty

From 31 Herman Miller Lino and 2 Humanscale Diffrient Smart user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Comfort
Herman Miller Lino16 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart3 mentions
Design
Herman Miller Lino13 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart3 mentions
Adjustability
Herman Miller Lino10 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart3 mentions
Back support
Herman Miller Lino9 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart2 mentions
Build quality
Herman Miller Lino9 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart1 mention
Price and value
Herman Miller Lino8 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart2 mentions

Which is cheaper, the Herman Miller Lino or the Humanscale Diffrient Smart?

The Herman Miller Lino is cheaper to start: $745 versus $1,987 for the Humanscale Diffrient Smart at the brand stores (Oct 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Herman Miller Lino, and comfort for the Humanscale Diffrient Smart, based on review summaries.