Humanscale Freedom vs Orangebox Do
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
1 in
more seat-height adjustment on Orangebox Do than Humanscale Freedom (official specs)
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Humanscale US Price Guide, Feb 2020 (PDF) – Freedom Features & Specifications pages ↗Checked Sep 28, 2026
- Do better - Orangebox ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Freedom Ocean Task Chair | Humanscale Shop ↗Checked Sep 28, 2026
- Do better - Brochure (Orangebox, PDF) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Humanscale FreedomOrangebox Do
- Price
- $1,494 – $2,567Ask for a quote
- Seat height
- 16.125–20.25 in (41–51.4 cm)445–575 mm (17.5-22.6 in)
- Seat depth
- 17.4–19.85 in (44.2–50.4 cm)405 mm (15.9 in)
- Load capacity
- 400 lb (181.4 kg)50kg to 150kg (110-331 lb)
- Recline
- Weight-sensitive (self-adjusting) recline; 22° recline plus 7° backrest tilt; seat-to-back reference angle 100°–129°Synchronous and weight balancing action with up to 20 deg of recline. Non locking; optional mechanism with travel limiter
- Arms
- 6 in range of vertical motion; armrest height 3.75–9.6 in from compressed seatAdjustable Arms as standard (HBA, HBHA, HBCA); soft touch armpad with 100mm of height adjustment (3.9 in height travel)
- Headrest
- Freedom Headrest configuration: Dynamic Headrest, moves with the sitter on recline; 5 in vertical adjustment; 30° radial motionHeadrest on DO-HBH (Task Chair with Headrest) and DO-HBHA (Task Armchair with Headrest)
- Lumbar support
- No separate lumbar adjustment; pivoting backrest gives up to 1 in additional lumbar supportBlack, flexible TPU pad with 100mm of height adjustment (3.9 in)
Questions
Which has a headrest?
Both: the Humanscale Freedom as standard and the Orangebox Do as standard.
What do owners mention most?
Adjustability for the Humanscale Freedom, and adjustability for the Orangebox Do, based on review summaries.
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- Humanscale Freedom vs Herman Miller Aeron Arms: 6 in range of vertical motion on Humanscale Freedom; Arm height 7.5–11.5 in on Herman Miller Aeron.
- Humanscale Freedom vs Steelcase Gesture Arms: 6 in range of vertical motion on Humanscale Freedom; Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms on Steelcase Gesture.
- Humanscale Freedom vs Steelcase Leap V2 Humanscale Freedom lists at $1,494 – $2,567; Steelcase Leap V2 at $1,499 – $2,667 (official stores).
- Humanscale Freedom vs Okamura Contessa II Arms: 6 in range of vertical motion on Humanscale Freedom; 4D arm or fixed arm on Okamura Contessa II.
- Orangebox Do vs Herman Miller Aeron Arms: Adjustable Arms as standard on Orangebox Do; Arm height 7.5–11.5 in on Herman Miller Aeron.



