UPLIFT Pursuit vs Vitra ID Soft
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
10 years
longer warranty on UPLIFT Pursuit than Vitra ID Soft (official terms)
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Pursuit Ergonomic Chair CHR455 Specifications (SP-CHR455-1.5) ↗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
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- UPLIFT Desk (US) (price) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
UPLIFT PursuitVitra ID Soft
- Price
- $499From $995
- Seat height
- 17" to 21" H400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height
- Seat depth
- 18.9" D; Usable seat depth 18"400–450 mm; 380 mm
- Recline
- 0° to 20° positive; back tilt tension adjust ManualFlowMotion 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
- 3" vertical adjustment; armrest pad angle (in and out)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
- 15 year warranty on all UPLIFT Desk products5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)
What users mention
From 3 UPLIFT Pursuit and 4 Vitra ID Soft user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.
Price and value
UPLIFT Pursuit4 mentionsVitra ID Soft5 mentionsAdjustability
UPLIFT Pursuit5 mentionsVitra ID Soft2 mentionsComfort
UPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsVitra ID Soft1 mentionBuild quality
UPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsVitra ID Soft1 mentionDesign
UPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsVitra ID Soft1 mentionBack support
UPLIFT Pursuit1 mentionVitra ID Soft2 mentions
Questions
Which is cheaper, the UPLIFT Pursuit or the Vitra ID Soft?
The UPLIFT Pursuit is cheaper to start: $499 versus $995 for the Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores (Sep 2026).
What do owners mention most?
Adjustability for the UPLIFT Pursuit, and price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, based on review summaries.
