Vitra ID Soft vs Herman Miller Sayl

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

Herman Miller

Herman Miller Sayl

$935 – $1,580

7 years

longer warranty on Herman Miller Sayl than Vitra ID Soft (official terms)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftHerman Miller Sayl

Price: From $995$935 – $1,580
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height16–20.5 in standard; 15–19 in low; 16.5–22 in extended
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm16.5 in fixed; 16–18 in adjustable
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.Harmonic Tilt; Tilt Limiter standard, Tilt Limiter with Seat Angle optional
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″)Options: No Arms, Fixed Arms, Height Adjustable Arms, Fully Adjustable 4D Arms
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)12-year, 3-shift

From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 23 Herman Miller Sayl user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the Herman Miller Sayl?

The Herman Miller Sayl is cheaper to start: $935 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 comfort for the Herman Miller Sayl, based on review summaries.