What's Changed Since the Zero Series
14 days 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.
about 2 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
Shipping Fees Finalized + Production Deadline (March 5, 2026)
2 months ago
– Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:10:03 AM
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BackerKit Surveys Have Landed!
3 months ago
– Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 07:42:44 AM
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From Funding to Production: January Vision Chair Update
4 months ago
– Thu, Jan 08, 2026 at 07:16:22 AM
Hey Visionaries,
We hope you had a restful holiday season. Since our campaign closed, the team has been fully in execution mode, and we wanted to start the year with a clear update on exactly where things stand.
Thanks to you, we closed with over $550,000 raised, placing Levitask in the top 0.4% of Kickstarter projects globally. More importantly, this represents hundreds of Vision Chairs now moving through production. You’ve proven that the world is ready to stop hunching!
Key Milestones
Additional Funding Secured
We’ve successfully closed an additional funding round to support operational scale and future product development. Importantly, this does not affect our production timeline. Manufacturing of all Kickstarter backer units is already funded. This capital strengthens our execution capacity and long-term roadmap.
New Headquarters
We’ve moved into a dedicated new workspace that centralizes R&D, design, and production coordination. This gives our growing team the space and infrastructure needed as we move into mass manufacturing.
Production Status & Factory Visit
We are moving quickly and remain on track. Here’s a snapshot of where things stand:
Tooling Phase (Current)
We are in the final stages of completing the steel molds for our aluminum die-cast components. This phase is all about precision. Every millimeter is being refined to ensure the Vision Chair meets our targets for strength, weight, and durability.
Factory Visit (Early February)
We will be traveling to our manufacturing base in the first week of February to oversee tooling sign-off and quality checks alongside the factory team.
Zero Series (Mid-February)
During this visit, we will complete and review the Zero Series pre-production samples. These represent the final components before mass production. Once approved, we will greenlight mass production, which is scheduled to begin in mid-March.
Shipping Timeline
Once mass production begins, outbound shipments are scheduled to start in May. Kickstarter backers will ship first, and we’ll confirm exact regional delivery windows as production progresses.
We’ll be sharing exclusive photos and videos from this stage so you can follow the process with us.
BackerKit Surveys
As mentioned in our last update, we’ll be using BackerKit to collect your shipping details and final selections. Survey invitations will start going out next week.
This is where you will:
- Confirm your shipping address
- Lock in your colorway (Cosmic Gray, Deep Coal, or Cobalt for Vision X + 4D)
- Select any optional add-ons
We will be back soon with live updates from the factory floor. Until then, thank you for your patience and your trust.
Let’s make 2026 the year we change how the world sits!
With gratitude,
Michael, Klaus & The Levitask Team
Vision X vs. The Status Quo.
