Knoll Life Chair vs Okamura Contessa II

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

Knoll

Knoll Life Chair

From $1,947

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Differences at a glance

Knoll Life ChairOkamura Contessa II

Price: From $1,947¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height: 16.5–21.75 in (42-55 cm); 17" – 22.25"; 17.25–22.5 in (44-57 cm); 15.5" – 19.25"434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Seat depth: 15–19 in (38-48 cm)400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)
Recline: Angle Between Seat and Back 95° - 119°; Tilt Range of Back 24°Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
Arms: Arms available in fixed height, height-adjustable or high performance; high performance arms adjust 2.5" in armpad width (1.25" per side) and 3" armpad fore/aft movement; Arm Height from Floor 23.25" - 32.75" (height adjustable / high performance); 26.24" – 31.25" (fixed arm)4D 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)
Headrest: Optional headrest measures 9"W x 6" - 9"HOptions: large fixed headrest or small adjustable headrest (up/down, front/back, swivel)
Lumbar support: Lumbar Support (Fixed) 7.5"; optional height adjustable lumbar (Exceeds 5.5" - 9.8"), 11.5" x 5.5"Optional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Warranty: Structural components: 12 Years; Upholstery, textiles, leathers, finishes: 3 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 4 Knoll Life Chair and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which has a headrest?

Both: the Knoll Life Chair as an option and the Okamura Contessa II as an option.

What do owners mention most?

Design for the Knoll Life Chair, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.