Generation by Knoll vs Okamura Portone
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Differences at a glance
Sources
- Generation by Knoll Dimensions, Features and Operating Instructions (PDF, generation_dimensions.pdf, knoll.com) ↗Checked Sep 28, 2026
- Okamura Portone Chair | Comfort in Motion (okamura.com) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Generation Chair by Knoll® | Knoll (official Knoll store; knoll.com/product/generation-by-knoll redirects here) ↗Checked Sep 28, 2026
- Okamura Global General Warranty Statement ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Generation by KnollOkamura Portone
- Price
- $1,653 – $1,886Ask for a quote
- Load capacity
- 300 lb (136.1 kg)275 lb (124 kg (also stated by the brand))
- Recline
- Seat-to-back angle 96°–111°; back tilt range 15°; synchronized recline ratio seat:back 1°:4.4°Pliable Frame: the backrest flexes with the motion of your body
- Arms
- Arm height from seat 6.625–11.125 in (Thin) / 6.125–10.625 in (Ultra); High performance arm pads adjust 2 in width (1 per arm), 1.5 in depth and pivot 45°3D Adjustable Arms ([1D] Up and Down, [2D] Angle, [3D] Back and Forth) or Without Armrest
- Lumbar support
- Fixed lumbar 9.25 in; optional adjustable lumbar 8.125–11.375 inAdjustable Lumbar Support (push up or down)
- Warranty
- 12-year warranty (terms and conditions apply)10 years structural components (incl. operating mechanisms and adjustable arms); 5 years casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years coating, mesh & fabric, cushions, arm-pads
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