True Sit-to-Stand Seating

 

Sitting and standing are well-defined positions, but the key to a healthier work experience lies in the transitions between them. While height-adjustable tables offer multiple positions, most users don’t take full advantage of them—only 12% continue adjusting their desks after 60–90 days. Many attempt to stand all day but quickly revert to sitting once the novelty wears off. The true benefit of these desks isn’t just sitting or standing but how often users engage their muscles by transitioning between the two.
To bridge this gap, Via Seating developed the Telescoping Gas Lift, designed to support the perching position—an essential but often overlooked posture between sitting and standing. This innovation allows the seat to extend from a traditional sitting height to a higher position, where a foot ring supports the feet. This ergonomic transition encourages better posture by opening the hip-spine angle, maintaining a neutral spine & reducing strain, making it easier to move freely throughout the workday.
Via Seating has integrated this feature into the high-performance 4-UP Series, an Italian-designed ergonomic work chair. With a user-friendly synchro control, seat slide & forward tilt, it fully supports the perching position, allowing users to engage either the backrest or their core for stability. By making sit-to-stand transitions more natural & dynamic, the Telescoping Gas Lift enhances movement, comfort & long-term usability, eliminating the need to go “cold turkey” into standing while promoting a truly active work experience.

 

 

Key Features

 

Telescoping Gas Lift

Unlike traditional chair lifts, Via Seating’s telescoping gas lift enables seamless movement across the full range of a sit-to-stand desk. Users can sit, perch, or find their perfect sit-perch balance at any height in between. This versatile adjustability ensures a tailored ergonomic experience, accommodating a diverse range of users & work styles.

Award-Winning Solution

4-UP won the 2023 Best of NeoCon Business Impact award out of 315 entries. Unlike category awards specific to a few entries per category, this award was an across category, judge panel nominated win selected by a jury of discerning journalists from media outlets including Fast Company, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Human Resources Executive, Crain’s Chicago Business, and 99% Invisible. 4-UP was the FIRST EVER Best of NeoCon Business Impact award Ergonomic Desk/Task winner nominated for having a positive impact in use on human health & wellness.

Many Applications

Via Seating’s sit-to-stand solutions, featuring dynamic telescoping gas lift, are ideal for various settings, including private & shared offices with sit-to-stand desks and nurse stations. The 4-UP chair enhances these environments with innovative features like Via’s rollback arm and double-patented, self-sanitizing, copper-infused mesh for added support & hygiene.
Copper Mesh

Sit-to-Stand Collection

 

Via Seating’s exclusive telescoping gas lift #11TDR pairs seamlessly with the Quick Adjust Advanced Synchro control #67C, featuring seat depth adjustment #SS & dynamic forward tilt adjustment #FT. This combination provides a wide range of customizable seating positions, ensuring a perfect fit tailored to each user’s unique sitting style. Available on 4-UP & Onda seating, it delivers exceptional ergonomic support & flexibility.
4-UP

4-UP

#67CLSFT-11TDRB

Onda

Onda

#67CLSFT-11TDRB

Rise

Rise

#45C-11TDRB

Reset

Reset

#11TDRB

Run II

Run II

#81CS-11TDRB

Genie Flex®

Genie Flex®

#35C-11TDRB

Genie®

Genie®

#35C-11TDRB