Vitra ID Soft vs KI Kiaura
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$1,005
lower starting price for Vitra ID Soft than KI Kiaura 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
- Kiaura Collection Task Chair Cut Sheet, KI ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Kiaura Collection Task & Conference Seating Product Specifications (Aug 2026), KI ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
- KI (ki.com) official list price (price) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Vitra ID SoftKI Kiaura
- Price
- From $995From $2,000
- Seat height
- 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height17.375–20.75 in (44.1–52.7 cm); 15.75–17.75 in (40.0–45.1 cm)
- Seat depth
- 400–450 mm; 380 mm17–19 in (43.2–48.3 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.Cognetic Technology: 9-degrees of total side-to-side motion and 15-degrees of front to back motion
- 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″)Armless, fixed, height-adjustable, or 4D arms; adjustable arms 6.5–10.625" above seat
- 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 Kiaura?
The Vitra ID Soft is cheaper to start: $995 versus $2,000 for the KI Kiaura at the brand stores (Oct 2026).
