Humanscale Liberty vs Kokuyo Ing
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
9 lb
lighter: Humanscale Liberty weighs less than Kokuyo Ing (official specs)
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Liberty Task Chair with Mesh Backrest – Humanscale Shop (US) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- KOKUYO ing instruction manual (8. Specifications) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- KOKUYO Workstyle Shop – ing, cushion type, lateral type, adjustable arms ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Liberty brochure (PDF, Humanscale, undated) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Liberty Task Chair configurator (humanscale.com, US region) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- KOKUYO quality warranty for office furniture ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- KOKUYO Workstyle Shop (Japan) (price) ↗Checked Sep 25, 2026
Humanscale LibertyKokuyo Ing
- Price
- $1,613 – $2,326¥119,790 – ¥183,150
- Seat height
- 16.6–20.9 in (42.2–53.1 cm)425–515 mm (16.7–20.3 in)
- Seat depth
- 16.5–18.75 in (41.9–47.6 cm)455 mm (17.9 in)
- Recline
- Self-Adjusting Recline: no tension springs, no recline locksGliding mechanism (back and seat move 360° front-back and side to side); front free tilt
- Arms
- Options: Fixed Duron Arms, Adjustable Duron Arms, Advanced Duron Arms, Armless, Fixed Duron Gel ArmsArm height adjusts in 11 steps with a button; armrest rotates 60° inward (2 steps)
- Warranty
- 15 Years; Fabric/Cushions/Arm Pads/Casters: 5 YearsStructure 10 years (purchases from Jan 1, 2023); mechanisms and moving parts 2 years; exterior and surface finish 1 year
What users mention
From 7 Humanscale Liberty and 8 Kokuyo Ing user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.
Comfort
Humanscale Liberty9 mentionsKokuyo Ing7 mentionsSeat
Humanscale Liberty6 mentionsKokuyo Ing7 mentionsDesign
Humanscale Liberty6 mentionsKokuyo Ing3 mentionsPrice and value
Humanscale Liberty4 mentionsKokuyo Ing4 mentionsBack support
Humanscale Liberty4 mentionsKokuyo Ing3 mentionsBreathability
Humanscale Liberty6 mentionsKokuyo Ing0 mentions
Questions
What do owners mention most?
Comfort for the Humanscale Liberty, and comfort for the Kokuyo Ing, based on review summaries.
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- Humanscale Liberty vs Steelcase Gesture Humanscale Liberty lists at $1,613 – $2,326; Steelcase Gesture at $1,599 – $2,560 (official stores).
- Humanscale Liberty vs Steelcase Leap V2 Humanscale Liberty lists at $1,613 – $2,326; Steelcase Leap V2 at $1,499 – $2,667 (official stores).
- Kokuyo Ing vs Herman Miller Aeron Headrest: With-headrest type on Kokuyo Ing; None offered by Herman Miller on Herman Miller Aeron.
- Kokuyo Ing vs Steelcase Gesture Headrest: With-headrest type on Kokuyo Ing; Optional on Steelcase Gesture.

