Vitra ID Soft vs KI Altus
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$114
lower starting price for KI Altus 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
- Altus Seating Price List, KI ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Altus Task Chair product page, KI ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
Vitra ID SoftKI Altus
- Price
- From $995$881 – $1,516
- Seat height
- 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height17–21.75 in (43.2–55.2 cm); 16.25–20.75 in (41.3–52.7 cm)
- Seat depth
- 400–450 mm; 380 mm17.25–19.75 in (43.8–50.2 cm); 15.5–18 in (39.4–45.7 cm)
- 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, fixed arms, or armless
- Warranty
- 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Lifetime
Questions
Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the KI Altus?
The KI Altus is cheaper to start: $881 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 back support for the KI Altus, based on review summaries.
