The Humanscale Freedom Chair is one of our most popular ergonomic chairs because it promotes freedom from knobs, locks or levers—its intuitive adjustments require no alterations once the chair is fitted to a user.
All of the ergonomic features, benefits and customizable options for the Humanscale Freedom Chairs are listed below and in the option tab; this includes a variety of additional information including Freedom Chair videos, reviews and brochures. If you have any questions or need help configuring a chair, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Humanscale Freedom Chair Features
Self-Adjusting Recline
- The Freedom chair features a dynamic reclining mechanism that provides the right amount of support throughout a full range of motion, regardless of your size or weight. This means no tension springs to adjust and no recline locks to worry about
- While reclining, the angle between your torso and legs opens up for better body functioning, and you can maintain near constant eye level while leaning back
Dual Pivot Backrest
- Extra motion provided by the backrest during recline automatically adjusts to the changing needs of your spine
- Dynamic movement provides up to one inch of additional lumbar support when needed
Contoured Cushions
- The cushions are carefully sculpted to match your body's contours and increase contact area to reduce pressure points
- Cushions are modular so changing them is easy; replace worn cushions so your chair lasts a lifetime
Position Sensitive Headrest
- Headrest moves into place when you recline, and out of the way when you sit up
- Contoured design cradles the head and neck in comfort
- Cushion moves with the natural arc of head and neck for perfect support throughout the range of recline
- The headrest offers a 5" range of vertical adjustment
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Humanscale Freedom Chair Specifications
The Humanscale Freedom is rated to 300 pounds and carries a limited 15 year warranty. Due to chair dimensions, we recommend this chair for people 230 pounds and under.
Shop Smart: Shop Authorized and Protect Your Investment
The Human Solution is an authorized Humanscale reseller. All manufacturers sign a contractual agreement with their dealers that require dealers uphold a specific code of behavior that provides for quality support both before and after the sale of their products, including warranty support. Humanscale authorized dealers must meet high quality standards for customer service, product selection, and business ethics. This policy includes:- A brand new product guarantee (Humanscale authorized dealers are prohibited from selling or marketing used, refurbished, or renewed Humanscale products)
- Full coverage by Humanscale's lifetime manufacturer warranty
- On-site product service in 12 major cities and nationwide warranty support
What do you lose by purchasing a Humanscale product from a non-authorized source?
- While some unauthorized sellers may have their own warranty, it is usually very limited in scope, often as short as 30 days. The warranty is only as good as the dealer who backs it; if they go out of business, your warranty is gone with them.
- Humanscale assigns serial numbers to every chair they manufacturer - this record details the original purchaser and ensures the lifetime warranty is only valid for the original purchaser. You cannot purchase replacement parts, pads or fabric without the serial number. Additionally if your chair breaks, you cannot get it repaired.
- Humanscale chairs are rated to 300 pounds and a 40 hour work week. If a refurbished chair has seen more use than this, its lifetime will be shortened.
- When comparing dealers and pricing, read the description thoroughly. As all authorized dealers are subject to the same minimum advertised pricing, any dealer lower should be suspect.
Ergonomic Adjustments
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Seat Height
Raise or lower the seat to match your height
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Seat Depth
Change the seat depth to match the length of your thighs
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Back Height
Raise or lower the chair back to position the lumbar support in your lumbar curve
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Back Angle
Adjust the back angle independently from the position of your seat
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Center Tilt
Chair recline tilts from center of seat
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Synchro-Tilt Movement
Backrest reclines at a faster rate than the seat, opening your posture and promoting healthy movement
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Dynamic Mechanism
A dynamic reclining mechanism that provides support and encourages motion without adjustment levers
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Tilt Tension
Increase or decrease the recline tension to match your body weight
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Chair Tilt Lock
Allows you to lock your chair at a comfortable working angle
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Arm Height
Adjust the chair arm height to match your natural elbow height
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Arm Elbow Pivot
Arms pivot inward and outward from the elbow, giving better support for keyboarding tasks
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Lumbar
Raise or flatten the curvature of your lumbar support
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Waterfall Seat Edge
Contoured or flexible seat edge reduces pressure at the backs of the knees
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Adjustable Headrest
Raise or lower the headrest to match your height. Some headrests may also feature depth adjustment
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Contoured Cushions
Contoured cushions follow the natural curvature of your body helping to evenly disperse pressure and give full support
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Seat Height
Raise or lower the seat to match your height
Arms - Humanscale Freedom Chair
The Freedom arms are available in two different styles: standard and advanced. The standard arms quickly move up and down; the advanced arms are height adjustable and offer inward pivot with slightly longer armrests.
Standard Armrests
- Revolutionary armrests move in tandem to eliminate the dangers of uneven arm positioning
- Natural lift-and-release action allows for immediate repositioning without the need for buttons or locks
- The armrests provide a 6" range of vertical motion to accommodate all users and tasks, and they can be positioned below thigh-level for close table or desk work
- The armrests are attached to the backrest, not the seat like most chairs, so they stay in the same relation to your body when you recline
Advanced Armrests
- Offer all the same features of the standard armrests
- Pivot at the elbow for width adjustment and are lockable in 5° increments
- Feature automatic unlock when positioned inward, allowing user to instantly exit chair
- Come 1 1/4" longer than standard armrests for additional support
Our recommendation: Many users prefer the added adjustability of the advanced armrests for additional forearm support.
Arm Options
Once you pick the type of arms to best suit your needs, choose your arm padding, Duron or Technogel. Add a surface material to complement your Freedom color options.
- Duron is a durable polyurethane arm with a Technogel core for added comfort, and it comes standard on both arm styles
- Technogel is softer and extremely comfortable, and the standard upholstery on the gel arms is black, Xanium synthetic leather
- Either arm padding can be upholstered to match your chair
Seat Cushion - Humanscale Freedom Chair
Humanscale offers a standard padded foam or gel seat cushion on the Freedom chair. Both seats are very comfortable, but the gel seat upgrade offers better long-term support and relief of pressure points for users that sit in their chair 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Standard foam seat is contoured to fit your body and reduce pressure points, and is both comfortable and supportive
- Technogel seat cushion is a non-degradable, non-compressible Technogel layer on top of a foam core that provides maximum pressure distribution and offers unmatched, long-term comfort
- Technogel seat is available only with the Squiggle, Wave, Bridget and Vellum fabrics and is not available with leather, Sensuede, Promessa or Millenium vinyl
Our recommendation: Technogel has a firmer "sit" than the standard foam that softens up somewhat after a few minutes and will offer better back support if you are seated for long periods of time. Users who are up and down more may prefer the foam.
Seat Height - Humanscale Freedom Chair
Raise or lower the height of the Freedom's seat by selecting a cylinder size. When sitting in a chair, a person's feet should rest comfortably on the floor or a foot rest. Ninety-five percent of our customers select the standard height for their chair; however, a petite user with a lower desk or a tall user with a higher desk can opt for a custom configuration without worrying about bumping their knees on a work surface.
- Standard height cylinder fits 90% of the population
- Low range cylinder is available for very petite users
- High range cylinder is available for very tall users
- Tall and extra tall cylinders combine with a footring to make the Freedom Chair a Humanscale Freedom Drafting Chair
Our recommendation: If you aren't sure which height is best for you, give us a call and we'll help you choose.
Casters - Humanscale Freedom Chair
The Freedom chair offers four caster choices. Most of our customers select the standard casters for carpet floors or soft casters for hard floors. Glides are perfect for a stationary chair, and the locking casters let the chair move around when no one is sitting down.
- Standard Hard Casters- 2 1/2" double-wheeled for carpeted floors
- Soft Casters- 2 1/2" soft double-wheeled for hard floors
- Glides- non-rolling glides for fixed location use
- Locking Casters- lock into position when you sit on the chair
Frame Color - Humanscale Freedom Chair
The Freedom Chair is available with three frame colors: graphite and titanium frames are standard colors, and the polished aluminum frame is an upgrade available with either titanium or graphite shells on the cushions and arms.
This is what a blue Freedom Chair looks like with each of the three frame choices:
Base Color - Humanscale Freedom Chair
You have a couple options to choose from for a Freedom base color. Pick a powder coated aluminum base to match the titanium and graphite frames, or opt for a polished aluminum base finish. Polished aluminum frames come standard with a polished aluminum base.
- Graphite or titanium frames come standard with a durable powder coated base to match the frame color
- Polished aluminum frames ship standard with a matching polished aluminum base
- Polished aluminum base upgrade complements a graphite or titanium frame
Fabric - Grade 0
Squiggle
Squiggle is part of Humanscale's new Movement collection and features an innovative weave that creates a modern, organic pattern available in 9 rich colors. Can be applied either horizontally or vertically to create a look that is uniquely yours. Designate horizontal or vertical when you make your fabric selection in the drop down menus. Constructed of 100% pre-consumer, recycled polyester.
Fabric - Grade 1
Wave
This four-way stretch textile with a three-dimensional wave pattern offers a range of brilliant colors taken from nature. It exceeds all standards for contract upholstery.
Vellum
Constructed from a blend of nylon, Cordura and elastic yarn, this four-way stretch textile offers a pleasing texture, while providing the extreme durability required for long-term use.
Spirit Millennium Vinyl
Anti-microbial and wipeable, this textile is designed for use in healthcare, hospitality and other environments that require surfaces that are easy to clean and maintain.
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| Mandarin Orange | Royal 516 | Raspberry 711 | Crocus 608 |
| (US 372) | (US 354) | (US 362) | (US 433) |
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| Dutch Blue 514 | Artichoke 412 | Wedgewood 515 | Golden Corn304 |
| (US 518) | (US 527) | (US 414) | (US 524) |
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| Putty 210 | Gunmetal 113 | Greystone 112 | Black 101 |
| (US 403) | (US 392) | (US 425) | (US BLK) |
Lotus
This four-way stretch textile is water repellant and easy to clean, making it an ideal textile for healthcare and hospitality environments. Its polyurethane finish with nylon backing boasts a soft texture while offering exceptional durability. It exceeds all standards for contract upholstery and healthcare tests.
Fabric - Grade 2
Bridget Stripe
Composed of 78% merino wool with polyester and nylon interwoven for strength, Bridget Stripe is soft, durable and features brilliant colors. This stripe may be laid vertically or horizontally.
Fabric - Grade 3
Sensuede
Sensuede was developed to be the best and most luxurious engineered suede available. The fauxsuede's soft touch comes from the use of breathable and wrinkle resistant recycled microfibers that are finer than a human hair but are extra-strong, resulting in a very resilient fabric. This material also was selected because of its environmentally sensitive content and manufacturing process.
Promessa
Promessa is a high quality, breathable and wipe clean synthetic leather that looks great and has a luxurious, soft hand. Promessa ultraleather is more durable than leather and breathes better offering a great option for those who like the look of fine leather but do not wish to pay the price of true leather.
Leather - Grade 0
Vicenza
A lightly corrected, aniline dyed leather produced from European hides. It receives a special retannage that enriches the leather and tightens the grain.
Leather - Grade 1
Sabrina Leather
This leather offers a smooth, tight grain and very soft feel. This is a favorite of those looking for an elegant, fine-grained leather in a variety of colors. Opt for the Humanscale Freedom Chair with Sabrina Leather and Platinum Frame as a unique configuration.
Leather - Grade 2
Prima Leather
The name signifies the ultimate in full grain leather. A unique blend of oils is absorbed during the dyeing process, giving the leather a rich, luxurious feel.
Free Live Ergonomic Training Webinar
This chair purchase includes a Live Half-Hour Online Seminar with an ergonomic pro. This webinar will help you learn how best to use ergonomic tools and make the right choices for your workstation. Anyone interested in building an ideal workspace for their own unique needs should take advantage of this offer. The webinar will cover valuable ergonomic essentials such as:
- Understanding the biomechanics of sitting
- Setting up a workstation to maximize efficiency
- Adjusting a chair to promote neutral posture
- Learning exercises to reduce stress and fatigue
Professor Ergo's Thoughts:
The Humanscale Freedom Chair is one of the easiest chairs to adjust and appreciate. I like to recommend this chair as I find that customers are quickly more comfortable and less fatigued while working. A patented counterbalance mechanism self-adjusts according to your weight and movement to help avoid pressure points and promote better circulation. Also, the armrest design and movement on this chair are exceptional. If you like to move slightly while sitting and are confused by multiple manual chair controls, then this is your chair. It is designed to fit a wide variety of body types and 95% of population.
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