Most office chairs ask us to settle into one position and stay there. Mynt Soft, designed by Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra, suggests another way of working. It is built for shifting, leaning and moving, so that the body stays in conversation with the chair rather than resting passively against it.
The idea is simple but thoughtful. Dynamic sitting and a more generous, softer comfort are brought together in one seat, so that the posture stays active while the body is held with ease.
A chair that moves with you
Seen in a room, Mynt Soft has a quiet presence. Its form reads as calm and unfussy, with the softness of its comfort suggested by the way it sits in the space. It does not announce itself; it simply waits to be used, and the small adjustments people make throughout a day become part of how it is experienced.
This attention to movement is central to the chair. Rather than fixing the sitter in a single attitude, it encourages a range of postures, which gives the day a more fluid rhythm.
A refined finish for shared spaces
Mynt Soft is also available with leather upholstery. The material brings a polished, considered character to the chair, and it sits comfortably within both private workplaces and shared spaces where many people pass through.
In this version, the seat takes on a more composed mood. Leather softens the edges of the design and gives it a warmth that suits rooms where furniture is meant to look settled and cared for.
Why it belongs on a moodboard
Mynt Soft is a good example of how Vitra approaches seating: with close attention to how a chair feels in use and how it looks in the places people share. For anyone building a moodboard around contemporary workplace furniture, it offers a calm reference point, one that balances movement, comfort and a refined presence.
