Vitra ID Soft vs Steelcase Gesture

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

Steelcase

Steelcase Gesture

$1,599 – $2,560

$604

lower starting price for Vitra ID Soft than Steelcase Gesture at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftSteelcase Gesture

Price: From $995$1,599 – $2,560
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height16–21 in
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm15.75–18.5 in (functional, 2.75 in adjustment); seat depth 18.25 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.Seat-to-back angle 98°–125°
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″)Width 10.25–22.5 in between arms; height 7.25–11.5 in; pivot 15° in/out; depth 2.125 in
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Steelcase Limited Lifetime warranty – 12 years, multi-shift, 24/7 parts and labor

From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 117 Steelcase Gesture user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the Steelcase Gesture?

The Vitra ID Soft is cheaper to start: $995 versus $1,599 for the Steelcase Gesture at the brand stores (Oct 2026).

What do owners mention most?

Price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, and comfort for the Steelcase Gesture, based on review summaries.