Steelcase Series 2 vs Okamura Contessa II

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

Steelcase

Steelcase Series 2

$749 – $1,171

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Differences at a glance

Steelcase Series 2Okamura Contessa II

Price: $749 – $1,171¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height: 16.5–21.5 in (41.9-54.6 cm); 14.75–18 in (37.5-45.7 cm); 17.25–22 in (43.8-55.9 cm)434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Seat depth: 14"D to 17.75"D (functional seat depth)400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)
Recline: Angle between seat and back 99.5° to 119°Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
Arms: Arm height from seat 7.5"H to 11.5"H: Adjustable4D 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)
Lumbar support: Lumbar height from seat 8.5"H to 9.75"HOptional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)

From 4 Steelcase Series 2 and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the Steelcase Series 2, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.