Humanscale Liberty 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 Liberty

$1,613 – $2,326

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

100 lb

higher rated load for Humanscale Liberty than Okamura Contessa II (official specs)

Differences at a glance

Humanscale LibertyOkamura Contessa II

Price: $1,613 – $2,326¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height: 16.6–20.9 in (42.2–53.1 cm)434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Seat depth: 16.5–18.75 in (41.9–47.6 cm)400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)
Load capacity: 400 lb (181.4 kg)300 lb (136 kg)
Recline: Self-Adjusting Recline: no tension springs, no recline locksAnkle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
Arms: Options: Fixed Duron Arms, Adjustable Duron Arms, Advanced Duron Arms, Armless, Fixed Duron Gel Arms4D 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: Self-adjusting lumbar support; no external lumbar devicesOptional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Warranty: 15 Years; Fabric/Cushions/Arm Pads/Casters: 5 Years10 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 Liberty and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which has a higher weight capacity?

The Humanscale Liberty, rated for 400 lb versus 300 lb for the Okamura Contessa II.

What do owners mention most?

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