Vitra ID Trim vs KI Impress

Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.

Vitra

Vitra ID Trim

From $1,045

KI Impress

$965 – $1,197

Nearly the same price

$1,045 vs $965 starting prices at the brand stores (Vitra ID Trim vs KI Impress)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID TrimKI Impress

Price: From $1,045$965 – $1,197
Seat height: 400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height17.75–22.25 in (45.1–56.5 cm); 16.75–19.5 in (42.5–49.5 cm); 20.5–26.75 in (52.1–67.9 cm)
Seat depth: 400–450 mm; 380 mm18 in (45.7 cm)
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.Free-floating back; chair back angle approximate range of 24 degrees
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″)Available with 4D arm, adjustable T-arm, or fixed loop arm
Warranty: 5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)Lifetime

Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Trim or the KI Impress?

The KI Impress is cheaper to start: $965 versus $1,045 for the Vitra ID Trim at the brand stores (Oct 2026).