Herman Miller Lino vs Okamura Contessa II
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
VS
50 lb
higher rated load for Herman Miller Lino than Okamura Contessa II (official specs)
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Lino Chairs product sheet (Herman Miller PDF) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Okamura Contessa II Spec Guide, Global (BIFMA, mm), January 2026 ↗Checked Sep 26, 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 Global General Warranty Statement (excludes Japan) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- US Herman Miller Store (price) ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
- OKAMURA Lifestyle Store (Japan) (price) ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
Herman Miller LinoOkamura Contessa II
- Price
- $745 – $1,165¥243,650 – ¥377,410
- Seat height
- 16.75–20.75 in (42.5–52.7 cm); 14.75–18 in (37.5–45.7 cm)434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
- Seat depth
- 15.75 in (40.0 cm); 15.13–17.88 in (38.4–45.4 cm)400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)
- Load capacity
- 350 lb/159 kg300 lb (136 kg)
- Recline
- Semi-synchronous with tilt limiter; Synchronous with tilt limiter; Synchronous with tilt limiter and seat angleAnkle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
- Arms
- No Arms; Fixed Arms; Height-Adjustable Arms; Fully Adjustable Arms4D 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
- Lumbar Support: Standard; Passive Sacral Support: Standard; Adjustable Sacral Lumbar Support with PostureFit: OptionalOptional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
- Warranty
- 12-year, 3-shift10 years: structural components, including mechanisms and adjustable arms; 5 years: casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years: coating finish, mesh and fabric, cushions, arm pads
What users mention
From 31 Herman Miller Lino and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.
Comfort
Herman Miller Lino16 mentionsOkamura Contessa II7 mentionsDesign
Herman Miller Lino13 mentionsOkamura Contessa II3 mentionsBack support
Herman Miller Lino9 mentionsOkamura Contessa II7 mentionsAdjustability
Herman Miller Lino10 mentionsOkamura Contessa II5 mentionsBuild quality
Herman Miller Lino9 mentionsOkamura Contessa II5 mentionsPrice and value
Herman Miller Lino8 mentionsOkamura Contessa II6 mentions
Questions
What do owners mention most?
Comfort for the Herman Miller Lino, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.
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