Humanscale Liberty vs Okamura Sylphy

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Humanscale Liberty

Humanscale

Humanscale Liberty

$1,613 – $2,326

VS
Okamura Sylphy

Okamura

Okamura Sylphy

From ¥106,040

≈ $680

Humanscale LibertyOkamura Sylphy
Price
$1,613 – $2,326From ¥106,040
Recline
Self-Adjusting Recline: no tension springs, no recline locksBack-seat synchro recline with forward tilt: 23° upright to reclined, 10° upright to forward; locks in 4 positions
Arms
Options: Fixed Duron Arms, Adjustable Duron Arms, Advanced Duron Arms, Armless, Fixed Duron Gel ArmsAdjustable arms: 100 mm height; arm pad 50 mm front-back, 20° inward, 20° outward
Lumbar support
Self-adjusting lumbar support; no external lumbar devicesLumbar support (mesh back): height adjusts over 60 mm
Warranty
15 Years; Fabric/Cushions/Arm Pads/Casters: 5 YearsStructure 8 years (purchases from Jan 5, 2021); mechanisms and moving parts 2 years; exterior and surface finish 1 year

What users mention

From 7 Humanscale Liberty and 2 Okamura Sylphy user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

  • Comfort

    Humanscale Liberty9 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy4 mentions
  • Design

    Humanscale Liberty6 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy2 mentions
  • Price and value

    Humanscale Liberty4 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy4 mentions
  • Breathability

    Humanscale Liberty6 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy1 mention
  • Seat

    Humanscale Liberty6 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy1 mention
  • Back support

    Humanscale Liberty4 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy2 mentions

Questions

What do owners mention most?

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

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