Okamura Contessa II vs UPLIFT Pursuit
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
50 lb
higher rated load for Okamura Contessa II than UPLIFT Pursuit (official specs)
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Okamura Contessa II Spec Guide, Global (BIFMA, mm), January 2026 ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Pursuit Ergonomic Chair CHR455 Specifications (SP-CHR455-1.5) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Contessa II | Okamura global (okamura.com, Asia Pacific English) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Okamura Japan product page: Contessa Seconda (Japanese) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Pursuit Ergonomic Chair | UPLIFT Desk ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Okamura Global General Warranty Statement (excludes Japan) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- OKAMURA Lifestyle Store (Japan) (price) ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
Okamura Contessa IIUPLIFT Pursuit
- Price
- ¥243,650 – ¥377,410$499
- Seat height
- 434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)17" to 21" H
- Seat depth
- 400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)18.9" D; Usable seat depth 18"
- Load capacity
- 300 lb (136 kg)250 lb (≈ 113 kg)
- Recline
- Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°0° to 20° positive; back tilt tension adjust Manual
- 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)3" vertical adjustment; armrest pad angle (in and out)
- Headrest
- Options: large fixed headrest or small adjustable headrest (up/down, front/back, swivel)Integrated adjustable headrest; headrest height adjustment 3.9"
- Lumbar support
- Optional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)Lumbar support height (adjusts with seat back height); lumbar support depth
- 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 warranty on all UPLIFT Desk products
What users mention
From 2 Okamura Contessa II and 3 UPLIFT Pursuit user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.
Price and value
Okamura Contessa II6 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit4 mentionsAdjustability
Okamura Contessa II5 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit5 mentionsComfort
Okamura Contessa II7 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsSeat
Okamura Contessa II7 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsBack support
Okamura Contessa II7 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit1 mentionBreathability
Okamura Contessa II7 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit0 mentions
Questions
Which has a higher weight capacity?
The Okamura Contessa II, rated for 300 lb versus 250 lb for the UPLIFT Pursuit.
Which has a headrest?
Both: the Okamura Contessa II as an option and the UPLIFT Pursuit as standard.
What do owners mention most?
Comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, and adjustability for the UPLIFT Pursuit, based on review summaries.
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