Vitra ID Trim vs Okamura Contessa II

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

Vitra ID Trim

Vitra

Vitra ID Trim

From $1,045

VS
Okamura Contessa II

Okamura

Okamura Contessa II

¥243,650 – ¥377,410

≈ $1,530 – $2,380

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID TrimOkamura Contessa II
Price
From $1,045¥243,650 – ¥377,410
Seat height
400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height434–544 mm (17.1–21.4 in)
Seat depth
400–450 mm; 380 mm400–450 mm (15.7–17.7 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.Ankle-tilt reclining; recline angle 26°
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″)4D arm or fixed arm; armrest height from the floor 604–814 mm (4D arm), 639–749 mm (fixed arm) (23.8–32 in; 25.2–29.5 in)
Headrest
No headrest on ID Trim; the height-adjustable leather headrest is on ID Trim LOptions: large fixed headrest or small adjustable headrest (up/down, front/back, swivel)
Lumbar support
Sandwich construction with integrated lumbar support; optional height-adjustable lumbar cushionOptional lumbar support with 60 mm height adjustment (can be retrofitted) (2.4 in)
Warranty
5 years (Vitra Inc. Limited Warranty, sales via the Vitra online shop)10 years: structural components, including mechanisms and adjustable arms; 5 years: casters, gas cylinder, adjustment levers; 2 years: coating finish, mesh and fabric, cushions, arm pads

What users mention

From 1 Vitra ID Trim and 2 Okamura Contessa II user reviews, most mentioned first. Green is liked, orange is a caution.

  • Comfort

    Vitra ID Trim3 mentions
    Okamura Contessa II7 mentions

  • Back support

    Vitra ID Trim2 mentions
    Okamura Contessa II7 mentions

  • Design

    Vitra ID Trim5 mentions
    Okamura Contessa II3 mentions

  • Adjustability

    Vitra ID Trim2 mentions
    Okamura Contessa II5 mentions

  • Price and value

    Vitra ID Trim1 mention
    Okamura Contessa II6 mentions

  • Breathability

    Vitra ID Trim0 mentions
    Okamura Contessa II7 mentions

Questions

Which has a headrest?

Only the Okamura Contessa II (as an option); the Vitra ID Trim does not offer one.

What do owners mention most?

Design for the Vitra ID Trim, and comfort for the Okamura Contessa II, based on review summaries.

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