Vitra ID Soft vs Interstuhl Pure Active

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

Interstuhl

Interstuhl Pure Active

€755 – €799

≈ $860 – $910

5 years

longer warranty on Interstuhl Pure Active than Vitra ID Soft (official terms)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftInterstuhl Pure Active

Price: From $995€755 – €799
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height430–535 mm (16.9–21.1 in); low: 385 - 445 mm (15.2–17.5 in); high: 450 - 580 mm (17.7–22.8 in)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm460 mm (18.1 in)
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.Smart Spring technology: material flexibility in the upper backrest of up to 22 degrees to each side; lateral range of movement of up to 26 degrees on the seat; forward movements of up to 12 degrees
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″)T-armrests, rigid; 4D T-armrests, adjustable height/width/depth, rotatable (options)
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)10-year warranty

From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 1 Interstuhl Pure Active user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

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Price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, and adjustability for the Interstuhl Pure Active, based on review summaries.