X-Chair X3 vs Okamura Contessa II

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

X-Chair

X-Chair X3

$979

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Differences at a glance

X-Chair X3Okamura Contessa II

Price: $979¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height: 17.69–22 in434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Seat depth: 16.75–19.25 in400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)
Load capacity: 275 lb (125 kg)300 lb (136 kg)
Recline: SciFloat Infinite Recline + Tilt Lock and Tension allows you to recline and lock into position or increase tension in your recline motion for more fluid movement.Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
Arms: 4-Dimensional armrests come standard (up, down, side-to-side, front-to-back); option to upgrade to FS 360 rotational armrests; Armrest Height 5.875in - 8.875in4D 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: Optional add-on (standard configuration: No headrest; Headrest +$115)Options: large fixed headrest or small adjustable headrest (up/down, front/back, swivel)
Lumbar support: Dynamic Variable Lumbar (DVL)® Support; height adjustable backrest raises the DVL®Optional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Warranty: 5 years (all parts and materials); 15 years (non-moving metal components, chair frame)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 pads

Which has a higher weight capacity?

The Okamura Contessa II, rated for 300 lb versus 275 lb for the X-Chair X3.

Which has a headrest?

Both: the X-Chair X3 as an option and the Okamura Contessa II as an option.

What do owners mention most?

Comfort for the X-Chair X3, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.