Vitra ID Soft vs X-Chair X1

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

X-Chair

X-Chair X1

$729

$266

lower starting price for X-Chair X1 than Vitra ID Soft at the brand stores

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID SoftX-Chair X1

Price: From $995$729
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height15.56–19.75 in
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm16–18 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.Extensive Variable Recline allows you to recline and lock into position. Recline tension can be adjusted using one tension-resistant control.
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″)4-Dimensional armrests come standard (up, down, side-to-side, front-to-back); option to upgrade to FS 360 rotational armrests; Armrest Height 7.125in - 10.625in
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)5 years (all parts and materials); 15 years (non-moving metal components, chair frame)