Vitra ID Soft vs UPLIFT Pursuit
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
10 years
longer warranty on UPLIFT Pursuit than Vitra ID Soft (official terms)
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
- Pursuit Ergonomic Chair CHR455 Specifications (SP-CHR455-1.5) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
- UPLIFT Desk (US) (price) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Vitra ID SoftUPLIFT Pursuit
- Price
- From $995$499
- Seat height
- 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height17" to 21" H
- Seat depth
- 400–450 mm; 380 mm18.9" D; Usable seat depth 18"
- 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.0° to 20° positive; back tilt tension adjust Manual
- 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″)3" vertical adjustment; armrest pad angle (in and out)
- Warranty
- 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)15 year warranty on all UPLIFT Desk products
What users mention
From 4 Vitra ID Soft and 3 UPLIFT Pursuit user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.
Price and value
Vitra ID Soft5 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit4 mentionsAdjustability
Vitra ID Soft2 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit5 mentionsBack support
Vitra ID Soft2 mentionsUPLIFT Pursuit1 mentionComfort
Vitra ID Soft1 mentionUPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsBuild quality
Vitra ID Soft1 mentionUPLIFT Pursuit2 mentionsDesign
Vitra ID Soft1 mentionUPLIFT Pursuit2 mentions
Questions
Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Soft or the UPLIFT Pursuit?
The UPLIFT Pursuit is cheaper to start: $499 versus $995 for the Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores (Oct 2026).
What do owners mention most?
Price and value for the Vitra ID Soft, and adjustability for the UPLIFT Pursuit, based on review summaries.
