Best Office Chairs Europe

Vitra AC 5 Work

Task chair by Vitra, made for the European market in Weil am Rhein (assembly), Germany. Every figure below is the manufacturer's own, with the source listed.

Updated By The Best Office Chairs Europe editorial team13 sources

An Antonio Citterio task chair declared to EN 1335 with GS, the Blauer Engel and Greenguard Gold, with 55% recycled content.

Vitra AC 5 Work: side view to scale with seat-height rangeSchematic side view of the Vitra AC 5 Work drawn to scale from Vitra's published dimensions. Seat height 400–520 mm against the EN 1335 Type A range of 400–520 mm. Made for Europe in Weil am Rhein, Germany.020040060080010001200MADE FOR EUROPE INWeil am RheinGermanySIDE VIEW TO SCALE · MMEN 1335 Type A 400–520Published 400–520 mmHighest setting
Schematic side view drawn to scale from Vitra's published dimensions; the dashed outline is the highest seat setting. Not a drawing of the product's exact shape. The map marks where Vitra says the European version is made.

Adjustments

What the AC 5 Work lets you adjust, as published by Vitra. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.

Adjustments
AdjustmentAs published
Seat depth adjustmentStandard
Backrest height adjustmentnot published
Lumbar supportOption
ArmrestsOption (adjustment type not published)
Recline tensionManual adjustment
Recline locknot published
Forward seat tiltStandard
Headrestnot published

Manufacturer notes: FlowMotion mechanism with synchronised forward tilt (can be disengaged) and seat-depth adjustment; backrest resistance and backrest locking function listed in instructions. Optional height-adjustable lumbar cushion. Armrests: fixed ring, height-adjustable, or FreeFloat; or none. Three-zone backrest (lumbar, sink-in, shoulder).

Fit: seat height against EN 1335

The published seat-height range is 400–520 mm (From AC 5 factbook dimension drawings). It spans the full EN 1335-1:2020 range for Type A, Type B, Type C.

Seat-height range compared with EN 1335-1:2020 types EN 1335 Type Ax: 400–540 mm; EN 1335 Type A: 400–520 mm; EN 1335 Type B: 420–510 mm; EN 1335 Type C: 430–480 mm; AC 5 Work: 400–520 mm 380420460500540580620660 EN 1335 Type Ax EN 1335 Type A EN 1335 Type B EN 1335 Type C AC 5 Work 400–520
Seat height in mm, loaded seat. Grey bars: the range each EN 1335-1:2020 Type must cover. Black bars: the manufacturer’s published range.

Using the popliteal-height ratio of 0.255 × stature and a 25 mm shoe allowance (Pheasant and Haslegrave, Bodyspace; see the height calculator), this range puts the thighs roughly level for people about 147–194 cm tall. That is an estimate from average body proportions, not a fitting.

Check this chair against your own height.

Prices in Europe

Prices from official Vitra stores, as listed on the date shown. They are for the configuration described; options change the price.

Official store prices
MarketStorePriceConfigurationChecked
BEVitra Online Shop BE€1,249AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
CHVitra Online Shop CH1,240 CHFAC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
DEVitra Online Shop DE€1,220AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
DKVitra Online Shop DK10,490 DKKAC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
ESVitra Online Shop ES€1,226AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
FRVitra Online Shop FR€1,281AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
IEVitra Online Shop IE€1,351AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
ITVitra Online Shop IT€1,259AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
NLVitra Online Shop NL€1,249AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
UKVitra Online Shop UK£1,352AC 5 Work, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026

Compare these prices in euro, with and without VAT.

Where it is made

Vitra gives Weil am Rhein (assembly), Germany as the place of production for the European version (source). Vitra’s ID Mesh EPD states that "final assembly of Vitra seating products occurs" in Weil am Rhein; Vitra does not publish a plant for AC 5 Work specifically.

More on the company, its plants, warranty and take-back terms: Vitra in Europe.

Sustainability, repair and warranty

  • EPD: no third-party verified EPD found.
  • Environmental and emissions labels: Greenguard Gold · Blauer Engel (RAL-UZ 117, low-emission upholstered furniture).
  • Recycled content: 55%.
  • Warranty: not published. Your two-year legal guarantee from the seller applies on top; see warranty and guarantee.
  • Spare parts and take-back: Via Vitra or partner; castors online Vitra Circle (company programme)

How to read these documents: sustainable office chairs, by the numbers and repair and spare parts.

Spec Index: 58 / 100

The Spec Index adds up points for what Vitra publishes: adjustments, seat-height span, load rating, warranty and environmental documents. Missing data scores zero. It says nothing about comfort.

Spec Index: computed from published specifications only (rules). Not a comfort rating or a test result.
CriterionPoints
Adjustability / 4022
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 2020
Load and standards disclosure / 157
Warranty / 100
Environmental disclosure / 159
Spec Index / 10058

What we could not verify

  • Warranty (no AC 5-specific statement found; ID Mesh passport states 2 years)
  • Max user weight
  • Weight
  • Where made
  • Recline lock positions
  • Headrest option
  • EPD

Sources

  1. Vitra — official product page: www.vitra.com/en-dk/product/details/ac-5-work
  2. Vitra — AC 5 factbook (PDF): static.vitra.com/media/asset/2335778/storage/master/download/Factbook%2520V-Foam%2520AC5-E
  3. Vitra — AC 5 Work ecology information (PDF): static.vitra.com/media/asset/2334928/storage/master/download/Ecology%2520Information%2520A
  4. Vitra — AC 5 Greenguard Gold certificate (PDF): static.vitra.com/media/asset/9159194/storage/master/download/AC5%2520Greenguard%2520Gold.p
  5. Vitra Online Shop BE (BE) price: www.vitra.com/fr-be/product/details/ac-5-work
  6. Vitra Online Shop CH (CH) price: www.vitra.com/de-ch/product/details/ac-5-work
  7. Vitra Online Shop DE (DE) price: www.vitra.com/de-de/product/details/ac-5-work
  8. Vitra Online Shop ES (ES) price: www.vitra.com/es-es/product/details/ac-5-work
  9. Vitra Online Shop FR (FR) price: www.vitra.com/fr-fr/product/details/ac-5-work
  10. Vitra Online Shop IE (IE) price: www.vitra.com/en-ie/product/details/ac-5-work
  11. Vitra Online Shop IT (IT) price: www.vitra.com/it-it/product/details/ac-5-work
  12. Vitra Online Shop NL (NL) price: www.vitra.com/nl-nl/product/details/ac-5-work
  13. Vitra Online Shop UK (UK) price: www.vitra.com/en-gb/product/details/ac-5-work

All sources checked 20 October 2026. Where a manufacturer does not publish a value, we say so rather than estimate it.

Cite this page

Best Office Chairs Europe, “Vitra AC 5 Work”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/vitra-ac-5-work/, updated .

Data sheet

Maker
Vitra
Type
Task chair
Designer
Antonio Citterio, 2017
Made for Europe in
Weil am Rhein (assembly), Germany
Seat height
400–520 mm
EN 1335 seat-height span
covers Type A, Type B, Type C
Seat depth
390–440 mm
Seat width
485 mm
Max. user weight
not published
Chair weight
not published
Warranty
not published
Standards declared
EN 1335 · GS · BIFMA
EPD
not published

Vitra product page