Freedom Ergonomic Executive Chair with Headrest

Key Features

• Self-Adjusting Recline: Counter-balance mechanism automatically adapts to each user — no knobs, levers, or tension controls.
  
• Pivoting Backrest: Provides continuous lumbar support through the full range of recline.
  
• Synchronous Armrests: Armrests move in unison and stay aligned with your body, even while reclining.
  
• Optional Dynamic Headrest: Cradles the head and neck in recline and moves out of the way when upright.
  
• Precision Fit Adjustments: Adjustable seat depth, back height, arm height, and headrest (where applicable).
  
• Sculpted Cushions: Contoured to mimic the human body, reducing pressure points for long-duration comfort.
  
• Sustainable Engineering: Freedom Headrest variants are Living Product Certified (climate, water, and energy positive).
  
• Commercial-Grade Build: Designed for 24/7 environments with a 15-year warranty.

Specifications

• Chair Width (with standard arms): 26.75" (680 mm)
• Chair Width (without arms): 21.0" (533 mm)
• Base Diameter: 25.0" (635 mm)
• Seat Height Range:
  Standard Cylinder: 16.9" – 21.6" (429–549 mm)
  High Cylinder: 19.0" – 26.0" (483–660 mm)
  Extra-High Cylinder: 21.0" – 31.0" (533–787 mm)
• Seat Depth Range: 16.0" – 18.5" (406–470 mm)
• Backrest Height: 20.8" – 24.0" (528–610 mm)
• Armrest Height Range: 6.0" – 11.0" above seat (152–279 mm)
• Headrest Height Range (if added): 5.5" vertical adjustment
• Recline Range: 22° recline + 7° backrest tilt

Weight & Capacity

• Weight Capacity: 300 lbs (136 kg)
• Chair Weight: ~35–38 lbs depending on options

Materials & Construction

• Frame: Die-cast aluminum and steel
• Cushions: High-density sculpted foam
• Casters: Carpet or hard-floor options
• Arms: Adjustable synchronous arms (optional armless version available)

Sustainability

• Freedom Headrest is Living Product Certified
• Net Positive for water, energy, and climate
• Greenguard Indoor Air Quality certified

Warranty

• 15-Year Warranty, 24/7 multi-shift rating

Configured Model Details

• Frame: Black or Polished Aluminum
  
• Upholstery: Corde 4 fabric or Lotus performance textile
  
• Arms: Adjustable Duron armrests or armless configuration
  
• Cylinder: Standard, High, or Extra-High height cylinder
  
• Casters: Carpet or hard-floor casters
  
• Headrest: Integrated, dynamic head/neck support system
  
• Warranty: 15-year, 24/7 commercial use
  

Recommended Configurations

Most customers choose:
• Black frame with Corde 4 Black fabric
• Standard 5" cylinder
• Carpet casters (most common office flooring, comes standard)
• Adjustable Duron arms
• Dynamic headrest included for full ergonomic support

Best For

• Executive offices and leadership workspaces
  
• Home offices needing long-duration comfort
  
• Users who want intuitive ergonomics without manual adjustment
  
• Creative studios and hybrid workplaces
  
• Teams outfitting premium private offices and conference rooms
  
• Anyone needing additional neck and upper-back support
  

Who Should NOT Choose the Freedom Headrest

The Freedom Headrest may not be the best match for users who prefer a breathable mesh back, ultra-lightweight seating, or a more minimal aesthetic—those users may be better served by the Humanscale Liberty Chair or other mesh-based task chairs.

Why Professionals Choose the Freedom Headrest

Professionals choose the Freedom Headrest because it delivers a level of intuitive comfort rarely found in executive seating. Its weight-sensitive recline eliminates the need for constant adjustments, allowing users to stay supported throughout long work sessions without breaking focus. The dynamic headrest provides natural neck and upper-back support during recline, making it ideal for calls, creative thinking, and computer-based work.

Unlike traditional executive chairs that rely on complex levers and tension controls, Freedom adapts instantly to each user’s posture and movement. Its sculpted foam cushions, synchronous arm support, and premium ergonomic engineering make it a trusted choice for leadership offices, high-performance workspaces, and anyone who wants an ergonomic chair with headrest functionality designed for long-duration comfort.

As an executive task chair, the Freedom Headrest provides the rare combination of premium cushioning, intuitive movement and posture stability. Designed as an ergonomic chair with headrest support, it offers automatic comfort during long work sessions while maintaining proper neck and spine alignment. Its automatic recline task chair mechanism ensures smooth, responsive recline that adapts naturally to each user—eliminating tension knobs, levers and guesswork.

Freedom Headrest vs. Liberty vs. Trea

Freedom Headrest:
Best for all-day executive comfort, sculpted foam cushioning, automatic recline, and neck support during calls, recline, and focus work.

Liberty Chair:
Mesh-based comfort with Form-Sensing Mesh Technology—breathable, minimal, and ideal for shared desks, hybrid seating, and task work.

Trea Chair:
Design-forward multipurpose seating with a solid-state recline—ideal for conference rooms, cafés, meeting spaces, and short-duration tasks.

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Your Trusted Humanscale Dealer in Kansas City

Kansas City Office Design is an authorized Humanscale dealer. Every Freedom Headrest chair ships directly from Humansscale with full warranty coverage and commercial-grade components.

We support workplaces across Overland Park, Olathe, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, North Kansas City, and the greater Midwest.

Our team at KC Office Design provides ergonomic fit guidance, finish recommendations, and support for office standards programs in corporate, healthcare, education, civic, and hybrid environments.

Complete Your Setup

• Humanscale Monitor Arms
• Height-Adjustable Desks
• Cable Management Accessories

About Humanscale

Humanscale is a global leader in ergonomic workplace solutions, trusted by Fortune 500 organizations and design-driven offices worldwide. Their approach focuses on human-centered ergonomics, sustainable engineering, and intuitive functionality—principles embodied in the Freedom Headrest.

Local Support & Installation

We offer white-glove delivery and installation across the Kansas City metro, including Overland Park, Olathe, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, North Kansas City, and surrounding areas. Our team ensures your Freedom Headrest is set up correctly, ergonomically adjusted, and aligned with your workspace standards.

Enhance posture, comfort, and executive presence with the Humanscale Freedom Headrest—a modern ergonomic chair designed for elevated performance and intuitive support.

Humanscale Freedom Chair Warranty

Humanscale provides a 15-year, 24/7-use warranty on the Freedom Chair’s structural components and recline mechanism, ensuring long-lasting performance for corporate offices, creative studios, hybrid workstations, and home offices.

The Freedom Chair’s upholstery, foam cushions, mesh, arm pads, and casters are covered under a 5-year materials warranty, reflecting the natural wear characteristics of these components.

What’s Covered

• 15 Years — frame, base, recline mechanism, synchronous arms, seat pan, internal hardware, gas cylinder
  
• 5 Years — fabric/mesh, foam cushions, arm pads, casters, wood (if specified)
  

What’s Not Covered

• Normal wear and tear beyond warranty periods
  
• Damage from misuse, improper maintenance, or modifications
  
• Transit damage after delivery
  
• Use outside Humanscale’s written installation and operating guidelines