Vitra ID Soft vs Allsteel Mimeo
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$981
lower starting price for Vitra ID Soft than Allsteel Mimeo at the brand stores
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Vitra Factbook ID Chair 2026 (EN), linked from vitra.com ID Trim/ID Soft pages, pp. 32–33 (ID Soft) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Allsteel Mimeo Task Chair & Task Stool Statement of Line (Form A8469.A1) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Allsteel Mimeo brochure (2026) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Allsteel Limited Lifetime Warranty (Form A7518.H1) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
- Allsteel Seating & Tables Price and Specification Guide 2026 (US list prices) (price) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
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.