Vitra ID Soft vs Generation by Knoll

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

Knoll

Generation by Knoll

$1,653 – $1,886

7 years

longer warranty on Generation by Knoll than Vitra ID Soft (official terms)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftGeneration by Knoll

Price: From $995$1,653 – $1,886
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height16.5–21.75 in (Thin Seat Foam); 17.25–22.5 in (Ultra Seat Foam)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm15.75–18.75 in with arms, 15.75–18.25 in armless (Ultra); 15–18 in with arms, 15–17.5 in armless (Thin)
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.Seat-to-back angle 96°–111°; back tilt range 15°; synchronized recline ratio seat:back 1°:4.4°
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″)Arm height from seat 6.625–11.125 in (Thin) / 6.125–10.625 in (Ultra); High performance arm pads adjust 2 in width (1 per arm), 1.5 in depth and pivot 45°
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)12-year warranty (terms and conditions apply)

From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 2 Generation by Knoll user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the Generation by Knoll?

The Vitra ID Soft is cheaper to start: $995 versus $1,653 for the Generation by Knoll at the brand stores (Oct 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, and comfort for the Generation by Knoll, based on review summaries.