Humanscale Liberty vs Herman Miller Lino

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

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Lino

$745 – $1,165

$868

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

Differences at a glance

Humanscale LibertyHerman Miller Lino

Price: $1,613 – $2,326$745 – $1,165
Seat height: 16.6–20.9 in (42.2–53.1 cm)16.75–20.75 in (42.5–52.7 cm); 14.75–18 in (37.5–45.7 cm)
Seat depth: 16.5–18.75 in (41.9–47.6 cm)15.75 in (40.0 cm); 15.13–17.88 in (38.4–45.4 cm)
Load capacity: 400 lb (181.4 kg)350 lb/159 kg
Recline: Self-Adjusting Recline: no tension springs, no recline locksSemi-synchronous with tilt limiter; Synchronous with tilt limiter; Synchronous with tilt limiter and seat angle
Arms: Options: Fixed Duron Arms, Adjustable Duron Arms, Advanced Duron Arms, Armless, Fixed Duron Gel ArmsNo Arms; Fixed Arms; Height-Adjustable Arms; Fully Adjustable Arms
Lumbar support: Self-adjusting lumbar support; no external lumbar devicesLumbar Support: Standard; Passive Sacral Support: Standard; Adjustable Sacral Lumbar Support with PostureFit: Optional
Warranty: 15 Years; Fabric/Cushions/Arm Pads/Casters: 5 Years12-year, 3-shift

From 7 Humanscale Liberty and 31 Herman Miller Lino user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which is cheaper, the Humanscale Liberty or the Herman Miller Lino?

The Herman Miller Lino is cheaper to start: $745 versus $1,613 for the Humanscale Liberty at the brand stores (Sep 2026).

What do owners mention most?

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