Humanscale Liberty vs Branch Softside Chair

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

Humanscale

Humanscale Liberty

$1,613 – $2,326

Branch

Branch Softside Chair

$299 – $399

$1,314

lower starting price for Branch Softside Chair than Humanscale Liberty at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Humanscale LibertyBranch Softside Chair

Price: $1,613 – $2,326$299 – $399
Load capacity: 400 lb (181.4 kg)275 lb
Recline: Self-Adjusting Recline: no tension springs, no recline lockstilt, tilt lock, tilt tension
Arms: Options: Fixed Duron Arms, Adjustable Duron Arms, Advanced Duron Arms, Armless, Fixed Duron Gel Armsremovable
Lumbar support: Self-adjusting lumbar support; no external lumbar devicesintegrated

Which is cheaper, the Humanscale Liberty or the Branch Softside Chair?

The Branch Softside Chair is cheaper to start: $299 versus $1,613 for the Humanscale Liberty at the brand stores (Sep 2026).

Which has a higher weight capacity?

The Humanscale Liberty, rated for 400 lb versus 275 lb for the Branch Softside Chair.