Kokuyo Ing Cloud vs Humanscale Freedom

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

Kokuyo

Kokuyo Ing Cloud

¥246,180 – ¥268,510

≈ $1,550 – $1,690

Humanscale

Humanscale Freedom

$1,494 – $2,567

1.4 in

more seat-height adjustment on Humanscale Freedom than Kokuyo Ing Cloud (official specs)

Differences at a glance

Kokuyo Ing CloudHumanscale Freedom

Price: ¥246,180 – ¥268,510$1,494 – $2,567
Seat height: 425–495 mm (16.7–19.5 in)16.125–20.25 in (41–51.4 cm)
Seat depth: No seat depth adjustment (seat front flexes: Front Free Tilt)17.4–19.85 in (44.2–50.4 cm)
Recline: Front Free Tilt (seat front flexes on recline); Triple Gliding (seat, backrest, armrest) with 2-step gliding range adjustment; no recline angle publishedWeight-sensitive (self-adjusting) recline; 22° recline plus 7° backrest tilt; seat-to-back reference angle 100°–129°
Arms: Height adjustment range 80 mm; pivot direction inward6 in range of vertical motion; armrest height 3.75–9.6 in from compressed seat
Headrest: Headrest on w/ Headrest type only; height adjustment 70 mm; cannot be retrofitted (70 mm = 2.8 in)Freedom Headrest configuration: Dynamic Headrest, moves with the sitter on recline; 5 in vertical adjustment; 30° radial motion
Lumbar support: No lumbar adjustment: lower part of the 3D Hammock Mesh backrest supports the lumbar region from both sidesNo separate lumbar adjustment; pivoting backrest gives up to 1 in additional lumbar support
Warranty: 10 years (structural frame)15 years; fabric/cushions/arm pads/casters 5 years

From 2 Kokuyo Ing Cloud and 27 Humanscale Freedom user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which has a headrest?

Both: the Kokuyo Ing Cloud as standard and the Humanscale Freedom as standard.

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Kokuyo Ing Cloud, and adjustability for the Humanscale Freedom, based on review summaries.