Five Final Upgrades and Our Updated Production Timeline
9 days ago
– Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 07:42:51 AM
Hi Visionaries,
From day one, our mission has been to redefine the way the world sits.
For generations, the largest companies in office furniture have defined the standard. Their chairs became icons, and the 90-degree sitting position became the way the world was made to sit.
For Elevated Seating to succeed, the Vision Chair cannot simply be different. It has to outperform the iconic chairs that came before it in every meaningful way.
There is no room for compromise, if something can be meaningfully improved, we improve it. That is an incredibly high bar. It has to be.
Our last update came from Chicago, where the Vision Chair received a Best of NeoCon 2026 Innovation Award. Hundreds of people experienced Elevated Seating for the first time. Watching person after person sit down skeptical and stand up convinced was something we live for.
Since launching on Kickstarter, we have completed three full iteration cycles and made more than 32 improvements to the chair you backed.
Today, we have five final upgrades to show you.
New: Backrest Lock
Movement is at the heart of Elevated Seating, so locking the chair initially felt like the opposite of what we had designed. We explored the function early in development and decided against it.
But visitors, distributor partners, and several of you asked for the same thing. The use case became clear: sometimes you want the chair to move with you, and sometimes you want the backrest completely firm.
So we built both.
The new lever on the left side lets you lock the backrest firmly in place or leave it free-floating.
The mechanism has been tested, signed off, and released into final tooling. Like every upgrade before it, it will be included at no additional cost.
Complete: Backrest Flex Tension Adjustment
The tension adjustment we announced in May is now complete.
Behind the dial is a complex gear system that must calibrate the backrest resistance across a wide range of body weights, remain smooth and easy to adjust, and hold that calibration through years of daily use.
Because every Vision Chair is backed by a 10-year warranty, feeling right on day one was not enough. The system also had to be precise, repeatable, and built to last.
Four rounds of refinement later, the final mechanism is signed off and released into tooling.
Refined: Adjustment Handle
We wanted the handle to feel as good to use as it looks.
We refined the knurling for better grip and tilted the handle downward by seven degrees so your wrist stays in a more natural position when you reach for it.
New: Continuous Headrest Adjustment
The headrest now has continuous, button-free height adjustment, something we never planned for originally.
No buttons. No fixed steps.
Slide it to exactly where you want it, and it stays there. Raise it fully, and the mechanism resets.
New: Fingerprint-Resistant Aluminum Finish
Until now, the exposed aluminum components on the Vision Chair were polished. The finish looked beautiful, but untreated polished aluminum has one weakness: fingerprints can be difficult to remove.
We could not accept that, so we are adding a proprietary transparent treatment over the polished aluminum. It makes it much harder for skin oils and moisture to adhere, so fingerprints are less visible and much easier to wipe away without compromising the mirror-like finish.
This is one of the most advanced and costly aluminum-finishing processes we have chosen for the Vision Chair.
We have not seen it used this way elsewhere in the seating industry, and the exact process will remain proprietary for now.
What matters to you is simple: the aluminum will stay cleaner and be much easier to maintain.
Like every other upgrade in this update, it comes at no additional cost to you.
The Timeline
Today, we finalized the production plan with our manufacturing team:
- Remaining tooling completed by early September.
- First 100-unit validation run completed by mid-September, followed by certification, on-site quality control, and final handover through late September.
- Main backer production assembled and inspected throughout October.
- Factory completion targeted for the end of October. We are communicating mid-November as the completion window, allowing contingency for final checks and any necessary corrections.
Our previous update said production would wrap in August. The additional tooling and iteration cycles on the tension lock & adjustment have moved that schedule.
We know you are waiting longer than we promised, and I take responsibility for that.
We pushed hard to protect the original timeline. In the end, meeting it would have meant freezing the design while meaningful improvements were still within reach. That may have protected the date, but compromised the reason we started Levitask.
If the Vision Chair is going to change the way the world sits, it cannot launch with compromises we already know how to solve.
That work is now complete.This was the final mechanical iteration before mass production.
Shipping
Backer shipments are expected to begin leaving the factory in the second half of November. If the additional contingency is not needed, we will move sooner.
Delivery timing will vary by region based on freight routes, customs clearance, and local fulfillment. Factory departure and doorstep delivery are not the same date, so we will provide separate, realistic windows for each region.
We will publish the complete region-by-region shipping schedule by October 10, after the first 100-unit run has cleared validation and the freight plan is confirmed.
Thank you, sincerely, for your patience and trust. The design is locked. Now we build.
Talk soon,
Michael, Klaus & The Levitask Team
The Vision Chair Won a Best of NeoCon Innovation Award
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Jun 09, 2026 at 10:19:18 AM
Hi Visionaries,
We have big news from Chicago.
This week, the Vision Chair received a Best of NeoCon 2026 Innovation Award in Furniture > Seating: Ergonomic Desk/Task.
NeoCon is one of the most important commercial interiors events in the world, bringing together architects, designers, dealers, workplace leaders, media, and major furniture brands. For the Vision Chair to receive this recognition at our U.S. industry debut is a meaningful milestone for Levitask, and for the wellness furniture category we are building.
This moment belongs to you as well. You believed in the Vision Chair before anyone else, and that belief is why we are here today.
The Vision Chair is also eligible for the Best of NeoCon People’s Choice Award. Voting closes today, June 9, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
If you have 30 seconds, we would be grateful for your vote: https://bestofneoconawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/19/details/5086
Once you open the page, click “Vote For This Product.”
Thank you for bringing our Vision to life.
Michael & the Levitask team
Tooling Timeline, Zero Series Feedback, and Locking in Final Upgrades
3 months ago
– Fri, May 01, 2026 at 01:29:30 AM
Hi Visionaries,
As promised in our last update, we spent the back half of April deep on the factory floor reviewing the final production models and digesting the feedback from the Zero Series units we shipped across four continents. We are putting together a short behind-the-scenes video update from the manufacturing floor, which we will post on our Discord channel shortly, but today, we need to talk about the final engineering upgrades and our timeline.
As we mentioned previously, we are adding the Backrest Flex Tension Adjustment to the final production models so you can dial in your ideal recline resistance. We did not originally plan to add this function, but we knew it was the right call, and many of you asked for it, so we needed to map out exactly what that meant for our manufacturing schedule.
See our approved prototype below. Note: production version will have a sleek chrome finish.
Cutting the new steel molds for this tension mechanism is going to take 60 days. There is simply no way to speed up that tooling process. Because of this, our timeline to kick off mass production is shifting to the beginning of July, with production wrapping up in August.
One thing I want to make very clear: The tension control, upgrading to a custom-bounce gas spring, brand-new premium fabric, memory foam, and multi-hardness foam do add to our manufacturing costs. But we are absorbing 100% of it. Every single one of these upgrades will come at absolutely no extra cost to you.
In the meantime, we haven't just been waiting on molds. Our team has been obsessing over every tiny detail that could be 1% better. Here is everything we just locked in based on our Zero Series feedback:
Comfort, Upholstery & Geometry
New Premium Fabric: We have upgraded to a new premium stretch fabric that looks and feels incredible, allowing us to avoid any visible stitching and making it very easy to clean, as shown below.
Headrest Foam: Upgraded to Memory Foam.
New Seat Shape & Foam : The seat shape has been redesigned with a more pronounced cavity, and features multi-layer hardness.
Lumbar Alignment: We tweaked the lumbar support geometry - bringing it up and adjusting the depth - so it hits the absolute perfect spot.
The Perfect Bounce: We realized that shorter, lighter users had to put in too much effort to lower the chair when it was elevated. We are reducing the Newton force in the gas spring so it glides down effortlessly. The New Gas Spring now also comes with a premium bouncing effect.
Hardware & Finishes
Premium 4D Armrests: The 4D armrests now feature a full-aluminum support structure for buttery-smooth movement. For mass production, the push-button will also be solid aluminum.
New Armpads: We set out to find the softest armpads we could find in the industry, and we did.
Flawless Folding Armrests: The folding armrests are fully solved. We added a friction washer to the hinge to kill any wobble, and we're using a countersink design so there are no visible screws.
Safety & Reliability: We completely addressed the pinch points near the T-Mech.
Stability & Impact Testing : We passed extensive durability and load testing.
We pushed incredibly hard to meet our original delivery dates. However, we've always known that if faced with the choice between shipping on time or shipping a great product, we will choose the product.
Our goal has always been to fundamentally change the way the world sits. We only get one shot at this, and we refuse to compromise.
Thank you for your patience, and for trusting us to build this the right way.
Talk soon,
Michael & The Levitask Team
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What's Changed Since the Zero Series
3 months ago
– Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 11:07:51 AM
Hi Visionaries,
A couple of you have asked for an update, and you're right - it's been a while. The full deep-dive is coming later this month, live from the factory floor. In the meantime, here's a brief update on what's been happening since the Zero Series.
- We sent units to two independent testing labs for full safety certification - pinch points, durability, load-bearing, flammability, the complete stress-test scope - and received valuable feedback.
- We shipped 20 units to partners across 4 continents and collected real-world input from every one of them.
- Off the back of all that, we brought on two additional engineers, and the team has been working around the clock to incorporate every finding.
The heart of the Vision Chair is its mechanism - the T-Mech is final, smooth, and performing exactly as designed. We passed the impact, load, and stability testing, and our tooling is complete. Everything we have been refining now was about making the rest of the chair live up to it. You backed a chair that redefines how the world sits, and that's what you're going to get.
So here are some highlights on what's improved: we've upgraded to a multi-hardness seat foam with different hardness zones, memory foam in the headrest (think premium pillow feel), new fabric, and an upgraded gas spring with a smooth, responsive bounce to it.
New Addition: Backrest Flex Tension Adjustment. The backrest will now feature a flex tension adjustment, letting every user dial in their ideal recline resistance. The fixed tension on the Zero Series worked well for most users, but it wasn't ideal for smaller frames. Many of you requested this, and we agreed. So we're adding it. At no extra cost.
This addition puts pressure on our timeline to start shipment in May. We're reviewing the final prototype with this feature integrated, and we'll have a clear update for you shortly after.
What's Next
On April 20, we'll be on the factory floor with the final production model in hand to sign off and start production. You'll get a full update with photos, video, and a clear timeline at your doorstep.
Thank you for your patience and your trust.
Talk soon
Michael & The Levitask Team
P.S : Below are some of the snapshots and first reactions from Vision's first public appearance. It was memorable, and no seatbelts were required :D
Zero Series: Built. Inspected. Ready.
5 months ago
– Mon, Mar 02, 2026 at 03:51:32 AM
Hi Visionaries,
Our first pre-production run is officially complete!
This February, we have been deep on the factory floor, walking the lines, reviewing samples, and locking in every detail before the ramp-up.
A famous architect once said that designing a chair is almost as difficult as designing a skyscraper. For us, especially, that couldn't be truer.
Because there was no blueprint for what we built.
Almost everything about how the Vision works has been reinvented from scratch - the mechanism, the geometry, the motion, the ergonomics. The only off-the-shelf parts are the base, casters, and gas spring. Everything else? Engineered from zero.
What We Worked Through
This has been one of the most demanding stretches since we started Levitask.
Long days. Late nights. Hundreds of micro-decisions most people will never see, but will absolutely feel when they sit down.
Here is what we focused on:
Headrest assembly: Finalizing the lock knob resistance, height adjustment tolerance, and detach mechanism. Every interaction must feel seamless and precise.
Seat foam cavity: Dialing in the float zone. Millimeter-level refinements were made until the sensation matched exactly what we designed for.
Surface finish and fabric tension: Eliminating stitch visibility, closing tolerance gaps, and ensuring the chair looks as clean as it performs.
Folding armrest mechanism: Transitioning from a manual button lock to automatic engagement and removing every trace of wobble.
Some issues took hours. Some took days. A few were solved in real time on the floor.
We rejected what did not meet the standard. Refined what was close. Locked in what was right.
We are not building a marginally better office chair. The average person will spend over 80,000 hours seated in their lifetime. Low back pain remains one of the leading causes of disability globally. This has to be fixed.
We are here to fundamentally change how the human body sits. No shortcuts. No compromises.
A Milestone Moment
And then it happened.
We watched the first Zero Series units come off the production line, go through inspection, and get packed for shipment. For Klaus, this has been a 40-year vision. Seeing it move from an idea to a physical reality on a factory line was no small moment.
None of this would have happened without you; you showed the world that we are ready for a new way to sit, and you gave us the support we needed to bring this to life. Thank you, sincerely.
What Happens Next
Every Zero Series unit has been built on production tooling and cleared for the next steps:
Certification testing, Stress and durability validation, Environmental and safety compliance across 10+ countries, Design award submissions
Production start remains on track for mid-March.
The Question You Have Been Asking Since Day One
What do the colors actually look like?
Deep Coal. Space Gray.
No renders. No filters. Straight off the line.
This is just the beginning. More updates are coming very soon.
Sincerely,
The Levitask Team
