Vitra ID Trim vs X-Chair X1
Side by side from official specifications, sourced prices and User Insights. No written comparison exists for this pair yet.
$316
lower starting price for X-Chair X1 than Vitra ID Trim 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
- X1 Flex Mesh Office Chair | X-Chair Official Site ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra | Manufacturer Warranty (USA and Canada) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- X-Chair - Warranty & Damages ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
- Vitra Online Shop US (price) ↗Checked Oct 2, 2026
Vitra ID TrimX-Chair X1
- Price
- From $1,045$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
- Headrest
- No headrest on ID Trim; the height-adjustable leather headrest is on ID Trim LOptional add-on (standard configuration: No headrest; Headrest +$60)
- Lumbar support
- Sandwich construction with integrated lumbar support; optional height-adjustable lumbar cushionDynamic Variable Lumbar (DVL)® Support; height adjustable backrest raises the DVL®
- 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)
Questions
Which is cheaper, the Vitra ID Trim or the X-Chair X1?
The X-Chair X1 is cheaper to start: $729 versus $1,045 for the Vitra ID Trim at the brand stores (Oct 2026).
Which has a headrest?
Only the X-Chair X1 (as an option); the Vitra ID Trim does not offer one.
What do owners mention most?
Design for the Vitra ID Trim, and price and value for the X-Chair X1, based on review summaries.
