Vitra ID Trim vs X-Chair X3

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
X-Chair X3

X-Chair

X-Chair X3

$979

Nearly the same price

$1,045 vs $979 starting prices at the brand stores (Vitra ID Trim vs X-Chair X3)

Differences at a glance

Vitra ID TrimX-Chair X3
Price
From $1,045$979
Seat height
400–520 mm (15¾″–20½″), measured with 64 kg load; 450 mm (17¾″) fixed seat height17.69–22 in
Seat depth
400–450 mm; 380 mm16.75–19.25 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.SciFloat Infinite Recline + Tilt Lock and Tension allows you to recline and lock into position or increase tension in your recline motion for more fluid movement.
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 5.875in - 8.875in
Headrest
No headrest on ID Trim; the height-adjustable leather headrest is on ID Trim LOptional add-on (standard configuration: No headrest; Headrest +$115)
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 X3?

The X-Chair X3 is cheaper to start: $979 versus $1,045 for the Vitra ID Trim at the brand stores (Oct 2026).

Which has a headrest?

Only the X-Chair X3 (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 X-Chair X3, based on review summaries.

Vitra ID Trim: specs, reviews, where to buy →X-Chair X3: specs, reviews, where to buy →

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