Vitra ID Concept Task Chair

ID CHAIR CONCEPT – A UNIVERSE OF IDENTITIES

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CONTENT Developed by Vitra in Switzerland Design: Antonio Citterio

ID Chair Concept 5 Antonio Citterio 10 Individuality & Identity 13 A Universe of Identities 14 The Platform Strategy 16/25 ID Mesh 17/20 ID Soft 18/19 ID Trim 21/24 ID Trim L 22/23 Health & Biomechanics 27 The Range of Motion 28 The Flowmotion Mechanism 29 Seating Comfort 30 Vitra & ETH Zurich 31 Sustainability & Costs 33 Economical & Ecological 34 Green User Agreement 35 Service and Recycling 36 Certification 37 Your ID Chair 39 More Than 8,000 Options 40 Materials and Colours 42 Dimensions 44

Developed by Vitra in Switzerland Design: Antonio Citterio vitra.com/id

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INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY

ID CHAIR CONCEPT HEALTH & BIOMECHANICS

SUSTAINABILITY & COSTS Vitra develops new solutions for the changing world of work, and has been experimenting with materials and technologies to produce superior office chairs for 50 years.

With the ID Chair Concept, Vitra presents an office swivel chair programme that leverages all of that experience in the service of people and companies.

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THE ID CHAIR CONCEPT PRESENTS THE OFFICE CHAIR THAT MEETS EVERY NEED – OF EMPLOYEES AND COMPANIES ALIKE

THE ID CHAIR CONCEPT ENSURES HEALTHY SEATING – AS CONFIRMED BY ETH ZURICH

THE ID CHAIR CONCEPT HAS A LONG LIFESPAN – AND LOW, PRE-CALCULABLE MAINTENANCE COSTS

ID CHAIR CONCEPT ANTONIO CITTERIO

ID CHAIR CONCEPT ANTONIO CITTERIO

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THE OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIR: THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF FURNITURE FOR AN EMPLOYEE

THE OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIR IMPACTS PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTH AND WELL­‑BEING

FOR 25 YEARS, VITRA HAS BEEN DEVELOPING OFFICE SOLUTIONS WITH ANTONIO CITTERIO

The office chair is by far the most important piece of furniture an office worker has, and it decisively impacts productivity, health and well-being in the workplace.

This is where the individual worker puts in untold numbers of hours – and expects that “their” own personal chair will not only keep them healthy, but that it will also allow them to define their own personal area within the office.

The challenge of increasing diversity stands in conflict with the interests of the company: facility management and procurement rationalise the purchase, service and maintenance of a standardised chair.

One single office chair model is not enough to satisfy these seemingly incompatible needs. As a master of office systems, Antonio Citterio recognised this in conjunction with Vitra. The ID Chair Concept was developed to meet the various functional, economic and aesthetic needs of companies as well as those of individual workers in modern offices.

For Citterio, an office is not only a space for representing corporate identity. Above all, the well-being of the people who work there should be the priority.

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INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY

The ID Chair Concept provides more than 8,000 options for companies and employees to define the optimal chair to suit their various purposes, functions and tastes.

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY A UNIVERSE OF IDENTITIES

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY A UNIVERSE OF IDENTITIES

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THE ID CHAIR CONCEPT IS MANY CHAIRS IN ONE

MATCHABLE COLOURS MEANS THAT THE ID CHAIR CONCEPT CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO ANY OFFICE ENVIRONMENT

TWO COLOUR PALETTES FOR THE INTEGRAL COMPONENTS: SOFT GREY AND CLASSIC BLACK MYRIAD INDIVIDUAL NEEDS – ONE CONCEPT

THE COMMON BASE MODULE ENSURES AN OVERALL AESTHETIC

The ID Chair Concept accounts for diverse individual requirements while at the same time always adhering consistently to the same concept: all versions have a common base, which has a positive influence on the overall aesthetic atmosphere of any office space.

Based on the FlowMotion platform mechanism, the ID Chair Concept can be individualised in innumerable variations.

At the same time, it always remains essentially the same chair both aesthetically and in terms of construction – with all the benefits this entails with regard to the architectural design, corporate identity, maintenance and service.

The ID Chair Concept lets companies define precisely the chair that suits them, for individual employees as well as for teams and areas of use – everyone has “their own” ID Chair, while all ID Chairs together in one room create a single visual identity.

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY THE PLATFORM STRATEGY

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY THE PLATFORM STRATEGY

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THE MODULAR SYSTEM FOR MORE THAN 8,000 INDIVIDUAL CHAIRS

THE MAIN TYPES ARE DISTINGUISHABLE

BY THEIR BACKRESTS: ID MESH, ID SOFT AND ID TRIM

CUSTOMISATION OF THE CHAIR IS EASY AND IS EFFECTED BY AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL FEATURES

The main types, ID Mesh, ID Soft and ID Trim, are distinguishable by their backrests, which are available in different heights, some with headrests or lumbar support.

The FlowMotion synchronised mechanism can be selected with a host of different functions. There are also different armrests and bases to choose from, as well as a wide variety of colours and covers.

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID TRIM L

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID TRIM

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID MESH

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID SOFT

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SUPPORT FOR HEAD AND NECK WITH OPTIONAL COAT HANGER AND/OR HEADREST

FULLY UPHOLSTERED BACKREST

BODY-CONTOUR ADJUSTMENT AND COMFORTABLE SUPPORT FOR THE ENTIRE BACK WITH INNOVATIVE BACKREST CONSTRUCTION FORMALLY REDUCED AESTHETICS TRANSPARENCY AND LIGHTNESS

THE COMFORT OF A CUSHION, THE VISUAL LIGHTNESS OF A NET

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID SOFT

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID MESH

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID TRIM

INDIVIDUALITY & IDENTITY ID TRIM L

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CUSHIONING EFFECT AND VENTILATION

HEIGHT – ADJUSTABLE BACKREST

MANAGEMENT CHAIR

LUMBAR REGION SUPPORT, FLEXIBILITY IN UPPER BACKREST AREA HEIGHT – ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT

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HEALTH & BIOMECHANICS

An office worker spends thousands of hours sitting on office chairs – and his or her health should not be negatively impacted because of that fact. This is why, in the assessment of mechanisms of new chairs, Vitra collaborates with the Institute for Biomechanics of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) – one of the world’s leading higher education institutes.

HEALTH & BIOMECHANICS THE RANGE OF MOTION

HEALTH & BIOMECHANICS THE FLOWMOTION MECHANISM

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THE FLOWMOTION MECHANISM SUPPORTS A FULL AND DYNAMIC RANGE OF MOTION WHILE SITTING

THE FLOWMOTION MECHANISM ENABLES WEIGHT-DEPENDENT, SYNCHRONISED FORWARD TILTING

Human beings have a natural urge to move – even while seated. Ideally, therefore, an office swivel chair should offer not only freedom of movement, but should also promote dynamic movement while sitting. With this in mind, Vitra developed the FlowMotion mechanism.

The patented FlowMotion mechanism supports the entire range of motion – and is the first of its kind to do so for forward tilting as well as backward.

All of its functions can be adjusted while sitting; fine adjustment from minimum to maximum resistance is quick and simple, requiring just three rotations. And, should the chair not be optimally adjusted, it retains its integral ergonomic features.

The innovative, slim-line and robust FlowMotion mechanism is available in four functional combinations:

ENHANCED PELVIC MOTION ACTIVATES THE MUSCULATURE AND RELIEVES PRESSURE ON THE INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS

• With forward tilt and seat height adjustment • With forward tilt, without seat height adjustment • Without forward tilt, with seat height adjustment • Without forward tilt and seat height adjustment

HEALTH & BIOMECHANICS SEATING COMFORT

HEALTH & BIOMECHANICS VITRA & ETH ZURICH

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INDIVIDUAL CONFIGURATION OPTIONS AND SETTINGS FOR COMFORTABLE SITTING

UPRIGHT MRI ZURICH

A study by the Institute for Biomechanics of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) confirms that the chair’s scope of movement is fully utilised.

This indicates that users remain dynamic while sitting on the chair. The forward tilt offers a similar experience to sitting on a ball.

EMG measurements prove that the intuitive use of the weight-dependent forward tilt results in greater activity of the stomach and back muscles. This results in a stabilisation of the lumbar column.

MRI measurements show that the forward tilt motion sets the lower spine in motion, which leads to pressure relief and increased diffusion of the intervertebral discs.

BIOMECHANIK

ETH ZURICH

Dynamic sitting can actively prevent damage to your health, with the forward tilt of the seat having a particularly positive effect.

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SUSTAINABILITY & COSTS

Vitra’s innovative GREEN USER AGREEMENT lets companies know the purchase price and the cost of usage of their ID Chair from the outset and thus enables them to calculate the total cost of ownership over the entire period of use.

SUSTAINABILITY & COSTS ECONOMICAL & ECOLOGICAL

SUSTAINABILITY & COSTS GREEN USER AGREEMENT

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PRICE AND PERFORMANCE CAN BE CALIBRATED TO NEEDS AT TIME OF PURCHASE ESPECIALLY DURABLE IN TERMS OF BOTH QUALITY AND AESTHETICS COMPREHENSIVE GUARANTEE AND SERVICE OFFERS ENSURE LONG AND ECONOMICAL USE

Being able to make use of the ID Chair for a long period of time not only has a positive impact on the environment but also entails an economic benefit for the company.

This is why Vitra goes beyond the legally mandated warranty to offer its project customers (which place an initial order for 50 or more chairs) the Green User Agreement.

Like all Vitra products, the ID Chair undergoes quality checks which simulate 15 years of intensive use. In addition to this functional durability, the ID Chair Concept is a design which still looks up-to-date after years of use – granting it visual durability as well.

The ID Chair Concept enables an exact configuration of price and performance even at the procurement stage: for temporary workstations for example, more simply equipped and lower-cost chairs can be selected without these chairs being at all visually distinguishable from other ID Chairs. In this way a company only ever invests in what is absolutely necessary.

Companies can tailor to the varying seating needs of their employees without having to purchase and maintain a multitude of different chair types.

In this individual service agreement for the sustainable usage of the ID Chair Concept, the customer agrees to use the product in a manner appropriate to the office environment. In return, Vitra undertakes to ensure that all ID Chairs can be used to the full extent for the 15-year term of the Green User Agreement. For the duration of the Green User Agreement, Vitra guarantees the full functioning of the ID Chairs – including the parts subject to wear.

In years five and ten, the chairs will undergo a service check at the customer’s locations. With the service check – the cost of which is also carried by the customer with a maximum amount determined upon signing the contractual agreement – the Green User Agreement will automatically be extended by an additional five years. The service checks include cleaning, functional inspections and all necessary repairs.

This is how the Green User Agreement makes it possible to ensure the reliable use of the ID Chairs for up to 15 years. Once this period is over, the chairs may be returned to Vitra for recycling.

Companies are able to calculate the total cost of ownership from the start.

SUSTAINABILITY & COSTS SERVICE & RECYCLING

SUSTAINABILITY & COSTS CERTIFICATION

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WEAR PARTS CAN BE EASILY REPLACED FEW COMPONENTS, EASILY SEPARABLE MATERIALS UP TO 95% RECYCLABLE, MADE OF UP TO 48% RECYCLED MATERIALS

The ID Chair Concept is characterised by a high level of service-friendliness: all chairs share the same technical platform. Maintenance and service are easy to carry out.

The wear parts of the chair can be easily replaced: backrests, armrests and seats can be removed without special tools and the seat covers are removable.

IN 2008, VITRA WAS THE FIRST MANUFACTURER TO BE AWARDED A “BLUE ANGEL FOR UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE” FOR AN OFFICE SWIVEL CHAIR

Components used in manufacture were kept to a minimum and easily separable materials were used. The main components polyamide, steel and aluminium are completely recyclable; polyurethane foam and cover fabrics are all recoverable for reuse to a maximum extent. Exclusively CFC-free PU foam is used for the seat and backrest cushions; absolutely no upholstery glue is used.

The packaging has been reduced to the minimum required.

The ID Chair is made of up to 48% recycled materials and at the end of its product lifecycle is up to 95% recyclable.

ID Chairs carry the “Blue Angel for low-emission furniture” eco-label and are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality-Certified.

Established in 1978, the Blue Angel is one of the oldest and most stringent eco-labels. The category “Blue Angel for low-emission upholstered furniture” applies to the environmentally friendly manufacture of upholstered furniture – in particular the use of low-emission textiles, leathers and upholstery materials – and so offering safe, healthy substances in the home and working environment.

The GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified Label of 2001 is awarded to products that contribute to a good indoor air quality and thus improve health and quality of life. Products awarded the GREENGUARD label earn points in LEED-certified projects and thus help to gain more state subsidies.

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YOUR ID CHAIR

With more than 8,000 configuration options, ID Chair lets every company and every employee find the right office swivel chairs for their respective requirements and tastes.

YOUR ID CHAIR MORE THAN 8,000 OPTIONS

YOUR ID CHAIR MORE THAN 8,000 OPTIONS

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BACKRESTS ID MESH

BACKRESTS ID SOFT COLOURS AND COVERS

BASES CASTORS AND GLIDES LUMBAR SUPPORTS BACKRESTS ID TRIM

HEADRESTS

ARMRESTS

FLOWMOTION MECHANISM

YOUR ID CHAIR MATERIALS & COLOURS

YOUR ID CHAIR MATERIALS & COLOURS

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DIAMOND MESH 24 soft grey

PLANO

79 ice grey

71 mauve grey

21 sesame

68 avocado

70 stone

79 ice grey

82 grey/stone

92 grey

21 dimgrey

71 mauve grey

80 coffee

85 yellow/ mustard

68 avocado

58 khaki

84 poppy red/ champagne

07 orange

72 poppy red

77 brick

67 cognac

83 ice grey/ brown

57 dark blue

86 dark blue/ brown

54 brown

69 dark grey

• ID MESH: Seat

• ID MESH: Back

• ID SOFT: Seat & back

77 brick

54 brown

67 asphalt

• ID TRIM/ ID TRIM L: Seat & back

66 nero

SILK MESH 24 soft grey

79 ice grey

71 mauve grey

21 sesame

68 avocado

• ID MESH: Seat & back • ID SOFT: Seat & back

77 brick

54 brown

67 asphalt

66 nero

66 nero

dimgrey ID TRIM • L: Head support cushion/ leather

LEATHER

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Frames Armrests Mechanism Headrests & coat hangers ID Mesh

30 basic dark • • • • dimgrey

• Armrest • Head support cushion ID Mesh

Frames Armrests Mechanism Headrests & coat hangers ID Mesh

basic dark

• Armrest • Head support cushion ID Mesh

71 sand

70 red

69 marron

68 chocolate

67 asphalt

• ID TRIM/ ID TRIM L: Seat, back & head support cushion ID Trim L

FRAME COLOURS 53 soft grey

72 snow

66 nero

nero

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530-585 21”-23”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

580 22 3/4”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

970-1095 38 1/4”-43” 555 21 3/4”

565-790 22 1/4”-31” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

380 15”

580 22 3/4” 275-320 10 3/4”-12 1/2”

380 15”

ID TRIM with four-star base and fixed ring armrests

600 23½”

450 17¾”

220 8½”

345 13½”

380 15”

380 15”

450 17¾”

820-870 32¼”-34¼”

580-870 22¾”-34¼” 430 17”

590 23¼” 485 19”

220 8½”

540-900 21 1/4”-35 1/2” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

1245-1295 49”-51” 770-820 30¼”-32¼”

ID TRIM L with four-star base and fixed ring armrests

820-870 32 1/4”-341/4”

500 193/4” 485 19”

700-765 27½”-30” 430 17”

590 23¼” 485 19” 1020 40¼” 580 22¾”

600 23 1/2”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

660-795 26”-31 1/4” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

1215-1385 47 3/4”-54 1/2” 770-820 30 1/4”-32 1/4”

820 32 1/4”

920-1100 36 1/4”-43 1/4” 495-550 19 1/2”-21 3/4”

530-585 21”-23”

580 22 3/4”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2” 400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

150-250 6”-9 3/4”

990-1100 39”-43 1/4” 580 22 3/4”

600 23 1/2” 380 15”

380 15”

380 15”

650-860 25 1/2”-33 3/4” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

ID TRIM L without armrests

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

150-250 6”-9 3/4”

500 193/4” 485 19”

660-795 26”-31 1/4” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

540-900 21 1/4”-35 1/2” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

500 193/4” 485 19”

380 15”

ID TRIM without armrests

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

150-250 6”-9 3/4”

990-1100 39”-43 1/4” 580 22 3/4” 1215-1385 47 3/4”-54 1/2” 770-820 30 1/4”-32 1/4”

700-940 27 1/2”-37” 485 19”

700-940 27 1/2”-37” 485 19”

380 15”

ID TRIM L with 2D armrests

520-760 20 1/2”-30” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

ID MESH with 3D armrests, head support & coat hanger

1200-1325 47 1/4”-52 1/4” 555 21 3/4”

580 22 3/4” 275-320 10 3/4”-12 1/2”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

150-250 6”-9 3/4”

1200-1325 47 1/4”-52 1/4” 555 21 3/4”

580-840 22 3/4”-33” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

ID TRIM with 3D armrests 700-940 27 1/2”-37” 485 19”

190-255 7 1/2”-10”

380 15”

500 193/4” 485 19”

ID MESH without armrests

565-790 22 1/4”-31” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

590 23 1/4” 485 19” 970-1095 38 1/4”-43” 555 21 3/4”

580 22 3/4”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

150-250 6”-9 3/4”

970-1095 38 1/4”-43” 555 21 3/4”

565-790 22 1/4”-31” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

ID SOFT without armrests

380 15”

ID MESH with height-adjustable ring armrests

ID MESH with 3D armrests & head support 700-940 27 1/2”-37” 485 19”

400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

380 15”

ID MESH with 2D armrests 700-750 27 1/2”-29 1/2” 485 19”

520-760 20 1/2”-30” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4”

590 23 1/4” 485 19” 190-255 7 1/2”-10”

530-585 21”-23”

520-760 20 1/2”-30” 400-450 15 3/4”-17 3/4” 400-520 15 3/4”-20 1/2”

150-250 6”-9 3/4”

920-1100 36 1/4”-43 1/4” 495-550 19 1/2”-21 3/4”

700-940 27 1/2”-37” 485 19”

ID SOFT with height-adjustable ring armrests 920-1100 36 1/4”-43 1/4” 495-550 19 1/2”-21 3/4”

ID SOFT with 3D armrests

345 13½”

All dimensions are in mm and inches, established pursuant to EN 1335-1