Humanscale World One vs Okamura Sylphy

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Okamura Sylphy

From ¥106,040

≈ $680

Humanscale World OneOkamura Sylphy
Price
$705From ¥106,040
Recline
17° Recline + 8° Backrest TiltBack-seat synchro recline with forward tilt: 23° upright to reclined, 10° upright to forward; locks in 4 positions
Arms
Armrest Height 9.5 in Fixed / 7.2 in - 10.75 in Adjustable (241.3 mm / 183 mm - 273 mm); options Adjustable Duron Arms, Fixed Duron Arms, No ArmsAdjustable arms: 100 mm height; arm pad 50 mm front-back, 20° inward, 20° outward
Lumbar support
Tri-panel back with Form Sensing Mesh technology provides tailor-made lumbar support (no knobs or levers)Lumbar support (mesh back): height adjusts over 60 mm
Warranty
12 Years, Component and Parts; 5 Years, Fabric/CushionsStructure 8 years (purchases from Jan 5, 2021); mechanisms and moving parts 2 years; exterior and surface finish 1 year

What users mention

From 5 Humanscale World One and 2 Okamura Sylphy user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

  • Breathability

    Humanscale World One8 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy1 mention
  • Price and value

    Humanscale World One5 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy4 mentions
  • Adjustability

    Humanscale World One6 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy2 mentions
  • Comfort

    Humanscale World One4 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy4 mentions
  • Design

    Humanscale World One3 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy2 mentions
  • Seat

    Humanscale World One3 mentions
    Okamura Sylphy1 mention

Questions

What do owners mention most?

Breathability for the Humanscale World One, and comfort for the Okamura Sylphy, based on review summaries.

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