Interstuhl Pure Active vs Vitra ID Trim

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

Interstuhl

Interstuhl Pure Active

€755 – €799

≈ $860 – $910

Vitra

Vitra ID Trim

From $1,045

5 years

longer warranty on Interstuhl Pure Active than Vitra ID Trim (official terms)

Differences at a glance

Interstuhl Pure ActiveVitra ID Trim

Price: €755 – €799From $1,045
Seat height: 430–535 mm (16.9–21.1 in); low: 385 - 445 mm (15.2–17.5 in); high: 450 - 580 mm (17.7–22.8 in)400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height
Seat depth: 460 mm (18.1 in)400–450 mm; 380 mm
Recline: Smart Spring technology: material flexibility in the upper backrest of up to 22 degrees to each side; lateral range of movement of up to 26 degrees on the seat; forward movements of up to 12 degreesFlowMotion mechanism, lockable in upright sitting position, optional synchronised forward tilt; or optional AutoMotion mechanism with automatic weight adjustment and two backrest tension settings (hard or soft). No recline angle published.
Arms: T-armrests, rigid; 4D T-armrests, adjustable height/width/depth, rotatable (options)2D armrests (height, width) or 3D armrests (height, width, depth, 360° swivel); ring armrests for conference use; also without armrests. Armrest height above seat 195–295 mm (7¾″–11½″)
Warranty: 10-year warranty5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)

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