Vitra ID Soft vs Kokuyo Ing

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

Kokuyo

Kokuyo Ing

¥119,790 – ¥183,150

≈ $750 – $1,150

1.2 in

more seat-height adjustment on Vitra ID Soft than Kokuyo Ing (official specs)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftKokuyo Ing

Price: From $995¥119,790 – ¥183,150
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height425–515 mm (16.7–20.3 in)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm455 mm (17.9 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.Gliding mechanism (back and seat move 360° front-back and side to side); front free tilt
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 adjusts in 11 steps with a button; armrest rotates 60° inward (2 steps)
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Structure 10 years (purchases from Jan 1, 2023); mechanisms and moving parts 2 years; exterior and surface finish 1 year

From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 8 Kokuyo Ing user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

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