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Freedom Headrest Chair
The Most Advanced Ergonomics
Described by The New York Times as “the gold standard in office seating,” the Freedom chair redefines the concept of traditional task chairs. Designer Niels Diffrient aimed to design an office chair that automatically adapts to the user, allowing them to move freely from posture to posture. Diffrient’s unique approach removed complexities found in other chairs, such as cumbersome recline levers and back tension dials for a truly ergonomic task chair. As a result, he developed a recline mechanism that perfectly adjusts to the user, definitively reinventing modern task seating to be truly simple, functional and beautiful.
With innovative recline that provides constant support and a pivoting backrest that automatically adjusts to the needs of the spine, the Freedom chair is exceptionally comfortable and promotes movement throughout the day. Its refined and sculpted cushions were designed to mimic the body’s natural contours and decrease pressure point loads for premium comfort. Like all Humanscale chairs, the Freedom chair was designed to look and function like m new after years of consistent use
690mm (27.25")
635mm (25")
510mm (20")
17kg (38 lbs) with arms / 15.5kg (34 lbs) without arms
500,000 Chairs
Moments of Happiness Delivered
A milestone that reflects India’s growing embrace of ergonomic, performance driven seating, where comfort, adaptability, and long-term well-being are becoming essential elements of the modern workplace.
Niels Diffrient replaced the locks, knobs and springs that are under older generation chairs
The Innovation That Changed Everything
The Gravity Mechanism
A revolutionary counterbalance — when your own bodyweight adjusts the recline tension, you get a chair perfectly tuned to you.
Synchronous Arms
Our innovative synchronous arms, designed to allow you to effortlessly change your support with one hand.
Dynamic Headrest
Freedom Headrest dynamically supports the head and neck as users recline. It moves with the sitter for seamless comfort in any position, no manual adjustments needed.
Replaceable Seats, Backs and Arms
Our chairs are designed so that all cushions and arm pads can be replaced easily without discarding the entire chair.
Long Lasting Textiles
Humanscale textiles are engineered for exceptional durability, with most fabrics exceeding 150,000 double rubs in the Wyzenbeek abrasion test, five times the industry standard of 30,000 ensuring they retain their appearance even after years of heavy use. They are also tested for gentleness using the Reverse Wyzenbeek Test to ensure they resist wear while remaining kind to users' clothing.
Armrests That Move With You
Humanscale armrests are attached to the chair back rather than the seat, allowing them to move with you as you recline. This ensures continuous elbow and forearm support in every posture, eliminating the gaps created by conventional seat mounted armrests and promoting greater comfort and ergonomic support throughout the day.
Glueless Upholstery
We do not use glue when applying textiles to cushions so our fabrics won’t delaminate or wrinkle over time. Not using glue is also better for the environment and healthier for people.
Clean Gas Cylinder
Our cylinders are cleaner and more reliable than conventional cylinders. Unlike other chairs, our patented design seals grease in the lower unit to protect both user and chain
Bases Designed Not to Wear
Humanscale chair bases are built for lasting durability using solid aluminum or uniform colour through materials rather than painted finishes that show scratches and wear. Because the material remains consistent throughout, the base maintains its original appearance even after years of use, ensuring long term aesthetics and performance.
Freedom is Climate Positive
12.7 kg (28 lbs.) C02 are removed from the atmosphere for every chair made.
Certified To 180kg (400 lbs)
Far exceeding almost all other chairs. This means every part is stronger, less likely to fail, and will last for decades of heavy duty use.
Delivery and Installation
Inclusive of all taxes. We are currently offering free shipping & delivery in pan India as a part of a promotion with no minimum order value. Product installation is done free of cost as part of this purchase. Our technician will visit your location within 3 business days from the delivery of the product.
Warranty
Seating – Industry-leading 15 Years Warranty All Fabric/Cushions/Arm Pads – 5 Years Warranty
