Vitra ID Trim vs Arper Kinesit
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$610
lower starting price for Vitra ID Trim than Arper Kinesit at the brand stores
Differences at a glance
Sources
- Vitra Factbook ID Chair 2026 (EN), linked from vitra.com ID Trim/ID Soft pages, pp. 42–43 (ID Trim) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Kinesit swivel work chair on casters Medium | Arper US (Arper official) ↗Checked Oct 22, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
- Hive Modern (authorized retailer) (price) ↗Checked Oct 22, 2026
Vitra ID TrimArper Kinesit
- Price
- From $1,045$1,655 – $2,862
- Seat height
- 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height16.5–21.25 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.3-position backrest recline
- 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″)fixed or adjustable nylon armrests on request
- Lumbar support
- Sandwich construction with integrated lumbar support; optional height-adjustable lumbar cushionadjustable lumbar support, up to 2 3/8"
Questions
Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Trim or the Arper Kinesit?
The Vitra ID Trim is cheaper to start: $1,045 versus $1,655 for the Arper Kinesit at the brand stores (Oct 2026).
