Best Office Chairs Europe

Vitra ID Mesh

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

Assembled in Weil am Rhein, with a third-party EPD and EN 1335, GS and BIFMA declarations. The published general warranty is two years, much shorter than most chairs here.

Vitra ID Mesh: side view to scale with seat-height rangeSchematic side view of the Vitra ID Mesh 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 ID Mesh lets you adjust, as published by Vitra. "Option" means it costs extra or depends on the configuration you order.

Adjustments
AdjustmentAs published
Seat depth adjustmentOption
Backrest height adjustmentnot published
Lumbar supportAdjustable in height
ArmrestsOption (adjustment type not published)
Recline tensionManual adjustment
Recline lockOne position
Forward seat tiltOption
HeadrestOption

Manufacturer notes: FlowMotion mechanism with individual backrest-resistance adjustment, lockable upright; optional synchronous forward tilt and seat depth. Optional AutoMotion (automatic weight adjustment, hard/soft). Height-adjustable lumbar support. Armrests: 2D (height, width) or 3D (height, width, depth, 360° pad swivel), ring armrests, or none. Optional headrest (angle and height).

Fit: seat height against EN 1335

The published seat-height range is 400–520 mm (Measured with 64 kg load, per EN 1335-1:2000 (Factbook)). 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; ID Mesh: 400–520 mm 380420460500540580620660 EN 1335 Type Ax EN 1335 Type A EN 1335 Type B EN 1335 Type C ID Mesh 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€688ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
CHVitra Online Shop CH679 CHFID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
DEVitra Online Shop DE€661ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
DKVitra Online Shop DK5,630 DKKID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
ESVitra Online Shop ES€677ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
FRVitra Online Shop FR€711ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
IEVitra Online Shop IE€741ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
ITVitra Online Shop IT€694ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
NLVitra Online Shop NL€688ID Mesh, starting configuration ("from" price)20 October 2026
UKVitra Online Shop UK£683ID Mesh, 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).

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

Sustainability, repair and warranty

  • EPD: published.
  • Environmental and emissions labels: Greenguard.
  • Recycled content: 32% total (31% post-consumer, 1% post-industrial), passport variant.
  • Warranty: 2 years ('General two-year warranty on ID Mesh.'). Your two-year legal guarantee from the seller applies on top; see warranty and guarantee.
  • Spare parts and take-back: Castors/glides online; other spare parts via Vitra or partner Vitra Circle: take-back, reconditioning and sale of used furniture (ID Chair Factbook)

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

Spec Index: 63 / 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 / 4019
Seat-height range vs EN 1335 type A / 2020
Load and standards disclosure / 157
Warranty / 101.7
Environmental disclosure / 1515
Spec Index / 10063

What we could not verify

  • Backrest height adjustment
  • General maximum user weight
  • Price

Sources

  1. Vitra — official product page: www.vitra.com/en-dk/product/details/id-mesh
  2. Vitra — ID Mesh Environmental Product Passport (PDF): static.vitra.com/media/asset/7794100/storage/master/download/Product%2520Passport%2520ID%2
  3. Vitra — ID Mesh EPD (PDF): static.vitra.com/media/asset/8717458/storage/master/download/ID%2520Mesh%2520EPD.pdf
  4. Vitra — ID Chair Factbook 2026 (PDF): static.vitra.com/media/asset/9741668/storage/master/download/Factbook%2520ID%2520Chair%252
  5. Vitra Online Shop BE (BE) price: www.vitra.com/fr-be/product/details/id-mesh
  6. Vitra Online Shop CH (CH) price: www.vitra.com/de-ch/product/details/id-mesh
  7. Vitra Online Shop DE (DE) price: www.vitra.com/de-de/product/details/id-mesh
  8. Vitra Online Shop ES (ES) price: www.vitra.com/es-es/product/details/id-mesh
  9. Vitra Online Shop FR (FR) price: www.vitra.com/fr-fr/product/details/id-mesh
  10. Vitra Online Shop IE (IE) price: www.vitra.com/en-ie/product/details/id-mesh
  11. Vitra Online Shop IT (IT) price: www.vitra.com/it-it/product/details/id-mesh
  12. Vitra Online Shop NL (NL) price: www.vitra.com/nl-nl/product/details/id-mesh
  13. Vitra Online Shop UK (UK) price: www.vitra.com/en-gb/product/details/id-mesh

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 ID Mesh”, https://bestofficechairs.eu/chairs/vitra-id-mesh/, updated .

Data sheet

Maker
Vitra
Type
Task chair
Designer
Antonio Citterio, 2010
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
400–450 mm
Seat width
485 mm
Max. user weight
not published
Chair weight
17.72 kg
Warranty
2 years
Standards declared
EN 1335 · BIFMA X5.1 · BS 5459-2 · GS · Ergonomics Approved
EPD
Published

Vitra product page