UPLIFT Pursuit vs Okamura Contessa II

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

UPLIFT Desk

UPLIFT Pursuit

$499

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

50 lb

higher rated load for Okamura Contessa II than UPLIFT Pursuit (official specs)

Differences at a glance

UPLIFT PursuitOkamura Contessa II

Price: $499¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height: 17" to 21" H434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Seat depth: 18.9" D; Usable seat depth 18"400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)
Load capacity: 250 lb (≈ 113 kg)300 lb (136 kg)
Recline: 0° to 20° positive; back tilt tension adjust ManualAnkle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
Arms: 3" vertical adjustment; armrest pad angle (in and out)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)
Headrest: Integrated adjustable headrest; headrest height adjustment 3.9"Options: large fixed headrest or small adjustable headrest (up/down, front/back, swivel)
Lumbar support: Lumbar support height (adjusts with seat back height); lumbar support depthOptional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Warranty: 15 year warranty on all UPLIFT Desk products10 years: structural components, including mechanisms and adjustable arms; 5 years: casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years: coating finish, mesh and fabric, cushions, arm pads

From 3 UPLIFT Pursuit and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

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 UPLIFT Pursuit as standard and the Okamura Contessa II as an option.

What do owners mention most?

Adjustability for the UPLIFT Pursuit, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.