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Humanscale Freedom Chair with Headrest | All Finishes

Customize the iconic Humanscale Freedom Chair with Headrest to suit your workspace and preferences. Freedom combines automatic weight-sensitive recline, synchronous arms and a dynamic headrest with a broad selection of upholstery, frame and caster choices.

Designed by Niels Diffrient, Freedom takes a different approach to ergonomic seating. Instead of surrounding the user with knobs and levers, the chair uses body weight and carefully balanced mechanics to provide support naturally as you move.

Features

• Automatic weight-sensitive recline adjusts naturally to the user
• Dynamic headrest supports the head and neck as the chair reclines
• Headrest moves with the sitter without requiring constant manual adjustment
• Synchronous armrests move together and remain supportive during recline
• Pivoting backrest responds naturally as the user changes position
• Contoured seat, back and headrest cushioning provide supportive comfort
• Seat-depth adjustment helps accommodate different leg lengths
• Choice of available upholstery, frame and caster options
• Durable Duron arm pads designed for everyday use
• Minimal manual controls make the chair simple to adjust
• Designed by Niels Diffrient
• Certified for users up to 400 lb.
• Limited 15-year, 24/7 manufacturer’s warranty

Also available without headrest 

🏆 Men’s Journal – Best Office Chair Aug 2023

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Customize Your Freedom Chair

This All Finishes version allows you to choose from the available upholstery, frame and caster options shown on the product page.

That makes it a good choice for private offices, executive spaces, home offices and larger workplace projects where the chair needs to coordinate with the surrounding furniture and design.

Available selections can change over time, so use the product selectors as the source for current choices and pricing.

Ergonomic Support Without Constant Adjusting

The Freedom chair was designed around a simple idea: the chair should respond to the person rather than requiring the person to continually adjust the chair.

Its counterbalanced recline responds automatically to body weight, allowing Freedom to support the user through upright and reclined positions without a separate recline tension adjustment or traditional tilt lock.

Dynamic Headrest That Moves With You

The Freedom Headrest is designed to support the head and neck as the user reclines. Rather than needing to reposition the headrest every time your posture changes, it moves naturally with the sitter.

As you return to a more upright working position, the headrest moves away so it does not push the head forward during computer work.

Arm Support That Stays With You

Freedom’s armrests are attached to the back structure of the chair, allowing them to remain supportive as the user moves between upright and reclined positions.

The arms also move up and down together, making it easy to change their height while maintaining balanced support on both sides.

Contoured Cushioning for Long-Term Comfort

The seat, backrest and headrest use sculpted cushioning shaped around the body’s natural contours to help distribute pressure and provide supportive comfort.

The result is a substantial sitting feel without requiring overly complex chair controls.

Seat Depth for Different Leg Lengths

The seat depth can be adjusted forward or backward to better suit users with different leg lengths.

Proper seat depth helps provide support beneath the thighs while maintaining comfortable clearance behind the knees.

Designed by Niels Diffrient

Industrial designer Niels Diffrient created the Freedom chair around the belief that good ergonomics should feel intuitive rather than mechanical.

By reducing the number of manual controls and allowing the chair to respond automatically to the sitter, Freedom encourages natural movement rather than keeping the user locked into one position.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I customize on the Humanscale Freedom Headrest Chair?
This All Finishes version offers a selection of upholstery, frame and caster choices. Use the product selectors to see the options currently available.

Does the Humanscale Freedom chair recline automatically?
Yes. Freedom uses a weight-sensitive counterbalance mechanism that responds to the sitter without requiring a separate recline tension adjustment.

Does the Freedom Headrest need to be adjusted manually?
The dynamic headrest is designed to move with the user as the chair reclines, providing support without constant manual repositioning.

Do the armrests move when the chair reclines?
Yes. The armrests are connected to the chair’s back structure so they remain supportive as the user moves between upright and reclined positions.

Does the Humanscale Freedom have a seat slider?
Yes. The seat depth can be adjusted to better accommodate different leg lengths.

Does the Freedom chair lock in a reclined position?
No. Freedom is designed to move naturally with the user rather than locking the backrest into fixed recline positions.

Is the Humanscale Freedom suitable for larger users?
Humanscale currently certifies the Freedom Headrest for users up to 400 lb. Individual fit still depends on body proportions and preferred sitting position.

Is there a faster Freedom Headrest option available?
Yes. atWork also offers a ready-selected Freedom Headrest configuration for customers who prefer a simpler ordering process and potentially faster availability.

What warranty does the Freedom Headrest include?
Humanscale currently provides a 15-year, 24/7 warranty on the Freedom chair, subject to the manufacturer’s warranty terms.

Fabrics

Humanscale CF Corde 4 Fabric – A four-way stretch fabric, Corde 4 provides sitters with ultimate comfort as they adjust positions. Its intricate weave structure, dimensional surface and wide array of neutral and vibrant shades are visually appealing and engaging to the touch. Textile Grade 1 | Designed by Elizabeth Whelan (96% Nylon, 4% Polyurethane, 150,000 Double Rub Abrasion resistance)

Humanscale K Lotus Fabric – Water repellant and easy to clean, Lotus has strong nylon backing and a polyurethane texture, bolstering its resilience and endurance. Feels like a very smooth vinyl to the touch. Textile Grade 1 | Designed by Elizabeth Whelan (100% Polyurethane with Nylon backing, 350,000 Double Rub Abrasion resistance)