Vitra ID Soft vs Allsteel Mimeo

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Vitra ID Soft

Vitra

Vitra ID Soft

From $995

VS
Allsteel Mimeo

Allsteel

Allsteel Mimeo

$1,976 – $3,560

$981

lower starting price for Vitra ID Soft than Allsteel Mimeo at the brand stores

Vitra ID SoftAllsteel Mimeo
Price
From $995$1,976 – $3,560
Seat height
400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height16–21 in (40.6-53.3 cm); 22–32 in (55.9-81.3 cm)
Seat depth
400–450 mm; 380 mm15¼"–18¼"D
Recline
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.Weight-Activated Recline
Arms
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″)Adjustable Arms 6⅞"–11½"H x 13¼"–21⅝"W x 11⅛"D; Fixed Arms 9⅞"H x 20⅜"W x 11⅛"D
Warranty
5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Limited Lifetime Warranty; 12 years on seating controls, pneumatic cylinders, glides, casters, arm caps, foam; 5 years on mesh on Mimeo

Questions

Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the Allsteel Mimeo?

The Vitra ID Soft is cheaper to start: $995 versus $1,976 for the Allsteel Mimeo at the brand stores (Oct 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, and comfort for the Allsteel Mimeo, based on review summaries.

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