Steelcase Karman vs Kokuyo Ing Cloud

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

Steelcase

Steelcase Karman

$1,199 – $1,543

Kokuyo

Kokuyo Ing Cloud

¥246,180 – ¥268,510

≈ $1,550 – $1,690

1.6 in

more seat-height adjustment on Steelcase Karman than Kokuyo Ing Cloud (official specs)

Differences at a glance

Steelcase KarmanKokuyo Ing Cloud

Price: $1,199 – $1,543¥246,180 – ¥268,510
Seat height: 15.625–20 in (39.7–50.8 cm)425–495 mm (16.7–19.5 in)
Seat depth: Fixed seat depth (no number given)No seat depth adjustment (seat front flexes: Front Free Tilt)
Recline: Comfort dial supports four recline positionsFront Free Tilt (seat front flexes on recline); Triple Gliding (seat, backrest, armrest) with 2-step gliding range adjustment; no recline angle published
Arms: 4D arms or armless; 4D ARM: raise up and down, pivot in and out, shift in all directionsHeight adjustment range 80 mm; pivot direction inward
Headrest: No headrest option; High Back version has an adjustable neck support pillowHeadrest on w/ Headrest type only; height adjustment 70 mm; cannot be retrofitted (70 mm = 2.8 in)
Lumbar support: Optional lumbar supportNo lumbar adjustment: lower part of the 3D Hammock Mesh backrest supports the lumbar region from both sides
Warranty: Steelcase Limited Lifetime Warranty10 years (structural frame)

From 7 Steelcase Karman and 3 Kokuyo Ing Cloud user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which has a headrest?

Only the Kokuyo Ing Cloud (as standard); the Steelcase Karman does not offer one.

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Steelcase Karman, and comfort for the Kokuyo Ing Cloud, based on review summaries.