Review: Humanscale Freedom Chair

Humanscale Freedom

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Price: $1180 (list) $950 (street)

Pros: Great looking, solid construction, weight controlled recline, nice headrest and moves

Cons: Weight controlled recline tension was not firm enough, hissing sound every time you sit, seat back a little narrow, looks like a dentist chair

Notes: I had high hopes for this one due to the good looks and great reviews. However, I did not even need to take it back to the office for a test. The back was a little narrow and the weight adjusted tilt was noisy. It seemed to be implemented with an air or gas chamber so that every time you sat on it the chair would hiss, releasing gas, for 30 seconds or more. It was very annoying. It did not "learn" and went through it's hissing routine with each use. However, it still did not have enough recline tension. Perhaps this chair is best suited for a smaller person.