Vitra ID Soft vs HBADA E3 Ultra
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$186
lower starting price for HBADA E3 Ultra than Vitra ID Soft 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
- HBADA E3 Ultra Ergonomic Office Chair – HBADA UK official store ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
- HBADA E3 Ultra Ergonomic Office Chair – HBADA EU official store ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
- HBADA E3 Ultra Ergonomic Office Chair – HBADA US official store ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
Vitra ID SoftHBADA E3 Ultra
- Price
- From $995$809
- Seat depth
- 400–450 mm; 380 mm1.97" seat-depth adjustment (HBADA does not publish the seat-depth range)
- 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.Reclines up to 140° with multiple locking positions
- 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″)720° Omni-Mechanical Armrests: 360° pad rotation and body swivel
- Warranty
- 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)5 years
Questions
Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the HBADA E3 Ultra?
The HBADA E3 Ultra is cheaper to start: $809 versus $995 for the Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores (Oct 2026).
