Okamura Contessa II vs Vitra ID Soft

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

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Vitra

Vitra ID Soft

From $995

Differences at a glance

Okamura Contessa IIVitra ID Soft

Price: ¥243,650 – ¥377,410From $995
Seat height: 434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height
Seat depth: 400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 in)400–450 mm; 380 mm
Recline: Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°FlowMotion 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: 4D arm or fixed arm; armrest height from the floor 604–814 mm (4D arm), 639–749 mm (fixed arm) (23.8–32 in; 25.2–29.5 in)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 years: structural components, including mechanisms and adjustable arms; 5 years: casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years: coating finish, mesh and fabric, cushions, arm pads5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)

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