Vitra ID Soft vs Autonomous ErgoChair Pro

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

Vitra

Vitra ID Soft

From $995

Autonomous

Autonomous ErgoChair Pro

$499

$496

lower starting price for Autonomous ErgoChair Pro than Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftAutonomous ErgoChair Pro

Price: From $995$499
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height18.5–22 in (47–55.9 cm)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm19–21.5 in (48.3–54.6 cm)
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.Synchro-tilt; 22° recline range; 5 lock positions (Donati reclining mechanism)
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″)3D armrests; armrest height 11–14 in from seat
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Lifetime warranty

From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 36 Autonomous ErgoChair Pro user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the Autonomous ErgoChair Pro?

The Autonomous ErgoChair Pro is cheaper to start: $499 versus $995 for the Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores (Oct 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, and price and value for the Autonomous ErgoChair Pro, based on review summaries.