Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. He opened his own studio in 1972 and completed his degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996, he collaborated with Terry Dawn to design many buildings across Europe and Japan. In 2000, Citterio and Patricia Viel formed a multidisciplinary office for architecture, interior design and graphics. The office operates internationally, developing complex long-term projects in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The practice is now called 'Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel'.
In addition to his collaboration with Vitra, Antonio Citterio works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor/Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group) and Technogym. He has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citterio served as professor of architecture at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio from 2006 to 2016. He was named 'Royal Designer for Industry' by the London-based Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in 2008.
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Twill fabric – Price group 3
70% new wool, 30% polyamide | Twill 325 g/m2
The high percentage of natural fibres gives Twill very pleasant tactile qualities and an inviting, elegant appearance. Twill is extremely durable and has excellent abrasion resistance (min. 100,000 Martindale cycles, DIN EN ISO 12947-2).
Silk Mesh fabric – Price group 1
Colour nero: 67% polyester, 33% polyamide | other colours: 100% polyester | 300 g/m2
Silk Mesh is a technical spacer fabric with an elegant look and soft feel. It consists of polyester yarns that form a finely woven surface. Silk Mesh is easy to care for, durable, antistatic and breathable.
Plano fabric – Price group 1
100 % polyester | 230 gr/m2
Plano is a robust and versatile fabric suited to a wide range of applications, making it an ideal choice for office environments. Due to the flat texture of the polyester weave, Plano has an understated appearance that is compatible with countless products.
Laser fabric – Price group 2
100% Trevira CS polyester | 520 gr/m2
Laser is a sturdy and striking cover fabric with a distinctive woven structure. Easy to care for and durable like sportswear, the fabric is also highly abrasion-resistant. The economical Laser fabric can also be utilised in office environments.
Select the module corresponding to the wanted fabric, click on "View" and choose the basic options: backrest, frame and base colour, wheels for hard floor / carpet
4 – choose your FlowMotion options (optional)
3 – choose your armrests (optional)
1 – Choose your fabric
Backrest black
Seat nero Plano fabric
Frame basic dark
Base 5-star base, basic dark
ID Air with ring armrests
ID Air with 2D or 3D armrests
ID Air w/o armrests
Backrest black
Seat black Laser fabric
Frame basic dark
Base 5-star base, polished aluminium
Human beings have a natural urge to move – even while seated. Ideally, an office swivel chair should not only offer freedom of movement but also encourage dynamic sitting habits. With this in mind, Vitra developed the FlowMotion mechanism. This patented mechanical unit supports the sitter across the full range of movement – the first to do so not merely when the user leans back but also when the seat is tilted forward. Nearly all functions can be adjusted while sitting in the chair, and just a few quick turns of an adjustment screw enable precision tuning from minimum to maximum resistance. Even if the settings are not optimally adjusted on occasion, the chair still retains its ergonomic properties.
The functional features of the compact and robust FlowMotion mechanism come in four different combinations:
- with forward tilt and seat depth adjustment
- with forward tilt, without seat depth adjustment
- without forward tilt, with seat depth adjustment
- without forward tilt and without seat depth adjustment
The default mechanism delivered is the FlowMotion without forward tilt and without seat depth adjustment. If you prefer a different mechanism for your ID Air task chair, please add the option via the module below.
customisation
ready made chairs
Backrest soft grey
Seat avocado Silk Mesh fabric
Frame soft grey
Base 5-star base, polished aluminium
Backrest soft grey
Seat stone grey Laser fabric
Frame soft grey
Base 5-star base, polished aluminium
Backrest soft light
Seat red Laser fabric
Frame basic dark
Base 5-star base, polished aluminium
Backrest soft grey
Seat ice blue/ivory Laser fabric
Frame soft grey
Base 5-star base, polished aluminium
Backrest soft light
Seat black Laser fabric
Frame basic dark
Base 5-star base, basic dark
Fixed ring armrests
The fixed ring armrests in polished die-cast aluminium provide an elegant, minimalist solution for conference settings.
Height-adjustable ring armrests
The height-adjustable ring armrests in polished die-cast aluminium are ideally suited for conference venues.
2D armrests
The 2D armrests are adjustable in height and width. The comfortable, soft armrest pads prevent pressure points from forming.
3D armrests
The 3D armrests feature adjustable height, width and depth and a 360° swivel function. The comfortable, soft armrest pads prevent pressure points from forming.
The ID Air office chair represents simplicity in design without abstaining from comfort. The pleasantly flexible plastic backrest with a special perforated construction is particularly easy to take care of and enables a pleasant circulation of air.
Office swivel chair with 2D or 3D armrests in accordance with EN 1335, Ergonomic Seal of Approval. The version equipped with the FlowMotion mechanism with forward tilt and seat depth adjustment complies with BS 5459-2 (24-hour test).
Mechanical unit (see illustration below) FlowMotion mechanism, can be locked in the upright sitting position. Mechanical unit matches the frame colour (basic dark or soft grey). Optionally available with or without synchronised forward tilt (can be disengaged) and with or without seat depth adjustment. Individual adjustment of backrest resistance and forward tilt.
Backrest perforated plastic backrest in polypropylene (basic dark, soft grey or soft light).
Armrests (see illustration below) 2D armrests with adjustable height and width or 3D armrests with adjustable height, width and depth and 360° swivel function. Armrest supports in polished aluminium. Armrest sleeves in polyamide matched to the frame colour (basic dark or soft grey). With polyurethane pads in basic dark (for frames in basic dark) or dim grey (for frames in soft grey). Optionally available with ring armrests in polished die-cast aluminium, with or without height adjustment, for use in conference areas. For height-adjustable ring armrests, armrest supports in polyamide are matched to the frame colour (basic dark or soft grey).
Seat polyurethane foam upholstery. Seat cover in woven fabric or 3D spacer fabric.
Base five-star base in polyamide (basic dark) or polished die-cast aluminium, equipped with double castors (Ø 60 mm) or glides.
Optional at additional cost, Silk Mesh seat covers are available with patented Clima Seat enhancement for even longer sitting comfort.
