Vitra ID Soft vs Okamura Baron

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

Okamura

Okamura Baron

From ¥167,640

≈ $1,070

0.8 in

more seat-height adjustment on Vitra ID Soft than Okamura Baron (official specs)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftOkamura Baron

Price: From $995From ¥167,640
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height415–515 mm (16.3–20.3 in)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 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.Ankle-tilt recline (back and seat slide in sync); recline angle 23°
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: ratchet height adjustment 100 mm; pad angle 90° (inward 60° in 2 steps, outward 30° in 1 step)
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Structure 8 years (purchases from Jan 5, 2021); mechanisms and moving parts 2 years; exterior and surface finish 1 year

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