Kokuyo Ing vs Vitra ID Soft
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
1.2 in
more seat-height adjustment on Vitra ID Soft than Kokuyo Ing (official specs)
Differences at a glance
Sources
- KOKUYO ing instruction manual (8. Specifications) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Factbook ID Chair 2026 (EN), linked from vitra.com ID Trim/ID Soft pages, pp. 32–33 (ID Soft) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- KOKUYO Workstyle Shop – ing, cushion type, lateral type, adjustable arms ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- KOKUYO quality warranty for office furniture ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- KOKUYO Workstyle Shop (Japan) (price) ↗Checked Sep 25, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
Kokuyo IngVitra ID Soft
- Price
- ¥119,790 – ¥183,150From $995
- Seat height
- 425–515 mm (16.7–20.3 in)400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height
- Seat depth
- 455 mm (17.9 in)400–450 mm; 380 mm
- Recline
- Gliding mechanism (back and seat move 360° front-back and side to side); front free tiltFlowMotion 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
- Arm height adjusts in 11 steps with a button; armrest rotates 60° inward (2 steps)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
- Structure 10 years (purchases from Jan 1, 2023); mechanisms and moving parts 2 years; exterior and surface finish 1 year5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)
What users mention
From 8 Kokuyo Ing and 4 Vitra ID Soft user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.
Price and value
Kokuyo Ing4 mentionsVitra ID Soft5 mentionsComfort
Kokuyo Ing7 mentionsVitra ID Soft1 mentionSeat
Kokuyo Ing7 mentionsVitra ID Soft0 mentionsRecline and tilt
Kokuyo Ing4 mentionsVitra ID Soft1 mentionBack support
Kokuyo Ing3 mentionsVitra ID Soft2 mentionsCasters and base
Kokuyo Ing4 mentionsVitra ID Soft0 mentions
Questions
What do owners mention most?
Comfort for the Kokuyo Ing, and price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, based on review summaries.
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