Vitra ID Trim

One family, four backs

The Vitra ID Chair Concept is Antonio Citterio's modular office system: a shared mechanism and frame offered with four different backs, so the "ID Chair" you buy is really defined by which back you choose. ID Air uses a perforated plastic back; ID Mesh a padded mesh; ID Soft a fully upholstered classic back; and the ID Trim — the version featured here — a slim "sandwich-construction" back with an integrated lumbar that delivers upholstered comfort in a profile almost as thin as mesh.

Seeing the difference

The back type changes both the look and the support, so it's worth seeing the alternatives before you commit. The ID Soft gives the softest, most traditional executive feel; the ID Mesh trades some of that for airflow and a lighter visual.

Mechanism, arms and the buying reality

Whichever back you choose, the ID Trim can be specified with Vitra's patented FlowMotion synchronised recline — adjustable while you're seated — or the self-adjusting AutoMotion, which sets its resistance to your weight automatically. Arms go up to 3D with 360°-rotatable pads, and the chair is engineered to simulate a roughly 15-year service life. The catch is information: Vitra doesn't publish the seat-height range, weight capacity or warranty on these pages, and in the US it's a Vitra-shop or authorized-dealer purchase rather than an Amazon click — so request the full spec sheet from your seller before buying.