Humanscale Diffrient World vs Okamura Contessa II

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

Humanscale

Humanscale Diffrient World

$1,431

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Differences at a glance

Humanscale Diffrient WorldOkamura Contessa II

Price: $1,431¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height: 15.6” – 20.75”434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Load capacity: up to 400 lbs300 lb (136 kg)
Recline: 17° recline + 8° backrest tiltAnkle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
Arms: Duron Arms: Armless / Fixed / Height Adjustable / 4D4D 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: Tri-paneled Form Sensing mesh back (no manual lumbar adjustment)Optional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Warranty: 15 Years, Components and Parts | 5 Years, Fabric and Cushions10 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

From 7 Humanscale Diffrient World and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Comfort
Humanscale Diffrient World8 mentions
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Breathability
Humanscale Diffrient World6 mentions
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Price and value
Humanscale Diffrient World6 mentions
Okamura Contessa II6 mentions
Adjustability
Humanscale Diffrient World5 mentions
Okamura Contessa II5 mentions
Back support
Humanscale Diffrient World3 mentions
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Seat
Humanscale Diffrient World3 mentions
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Humanscale Diffrient World, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.