Okamura Contessa II vs Humanscale Diffrient Smart

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

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Humanscale

Humanscale Diffrient Smart

$1,987

Differences at a glance

Okamura Contessa IIHumanscale Diffrient Smart

Price: ¥243,650 – ¥377,410$1,987
Seat height: 434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)16.5” – 22.8”
Seat depth: 400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)16.25” - 18.75” seat depth adjustment range
Load capacity: 300 lb (136 kg)up to 400 lbs.
Recline: Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°18° recline + 8° backrest tilt
Arms: 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)Fixed Duron Arms / Adjustable Duron Arms / 4D Adj Duron Arms / Armless
Lumbar support: Optional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)Tri-panel Form-Sensing mesh adapts its lumbar support to each user (no manual lumbar adjustment)
Warranty: 10 years: structural components, including mechanisms and adjustable arms; 5 years: casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years: coating finish, mesh and fabric, cushions, arm pads15-year, 24/7 warranty

From 2 Okamura Contessa II and 2 Humanscale Diffrient Smart user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Comfort
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart3 mentions
Breathability
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart3 mentions
Back support
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart2 mentions
Seat
Okamura Contessa II7 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart2 mentions
Price and value
Okamura Contessa II6 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart2 mentions
Adjustability
Okamura Contessa II5 mentions
Humanscale Diffrient Smart3 mentions

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, and comfort for the Humanscale Diffrient Smart, based on review summaries.