Poltrona Frau Downtown vs Herman Miller Sayl
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Herman Miller Sayl
$935 – $1,580
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Poltrona Frau Downtown product sheet (Downtown IT_EN_23.pdf, Downloads on poltronafrau.com/us/en/products/downtown-office-chair.html) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Sayl Chairs product sheet (PDF, © 2019 Herman Miller) ↗Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Poltrona Frau Store (Italy) (price) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- US Herman Miller Store (price) ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
Poltrona Frau DowntownHerman Miller Sayl
- Price
- From €2,013$935 – $1,580
- Seat height
- 47–60 cm (brand: 18.5-23.5 in); 45 cm (brand: 17.75 in)16–20.5 in standard; 15–19 in low; 16.5–22 in extended
- Seat depth
- 47.5 cm (brand: 18.75 in)16.5 in fixed; 16–18 in adjustable
- Recline
- "Syncron" movement with adjustment of the inclination angle and the oscillation resistance; 5 different positionsHarmonic Tilt; Tilt Limiter standard, Tilt Limiter with Seat Angle optional
- Arms
- Arm height 63-76 cm (President/Executive/Managerial); 62.5 cm (Meeting/Visitor) (brand: 24¾"-30" / 24¾")Options: No Arms, Fixed Arms, Height Adjustable Arms, Fully Adjustable 4D Arms
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