Our story

Liftessa did not start with a big plan. It started with everyday moments that kept coming back: a restroom break that turns into a struggle in shapewear, a walk that ends early because there is nowhere to sit. This page tells how the brand came together, why the Cane Seat is now at its heart, and how we work today.

The open-back bodysuit

The first moment was one many women know well. Shapewear smooths everything under a fitted dress, but the minute you need the restroom, it becomes a problem. The Open-Back Bodysuit answers that with an open back: the top tucks into the high waistband of the shorts, you pull the back of the shorts down, go, and pull it back up. The top stays on, your dress stays on, and you never need help.

It is seamless, with no hooks, snaps or clasps, in eight sizes from XS to 4XL and three shades, with a 30-day return window. Alongside it we added a fine mesh wash bag that keeps the seamless knit smooth and the elastic firm, wash after wash.

The cane seat: the walk that ends too early

The second moment is the one behind our main product today. You go for a walk together. Ten minutes in, she is already looking for a bench, and there almost never is one. So she cuts the walk short, says that is enough for today, and you head home early. Little by little, she stops saying yes: first to day trips, then to lunches out, then even to a walk around the block. Every short walk is one less walk.

The Liftessa 2-in-1 Folding Cane Seat is our answer. You walk leaning on it like a regular cane. When you need a break, you slip off the strap, spread the three legs like an umbrella and sit, wherever you are. One minute of rest and the walk goes on. It weighs 1.36 lbs, holds up to 271 lbs and folds to 33.15 in, small enough for a car trunk or a tote. Because this is a product you judge over many outings, it comes with our longest return window: a 90-day money-back guarantee.

Why the Cane Seat is at the heart of Liftessa

Of everything we make, the Cane Seat is the piece that changes the most in a day. A bodysuit makes a long day more comfortable. A seat in hand decides whether the outing happens at all. That is why it is now our main product, and why most of our guides are about it.

• A cane and a seat in one. A regular cane gives you something to lean on, but nowhere to sit. A folding stool gives you a seat, but you cannot walk with it. The Cane Seat does both, so there is only one thing to carry.
• Steady on three legs. The three wide-set legs end in non-slip rubber feet, and the aluminum alloy frame keeps it light and firm.
• Works on any ground. Sidewalks, grass, gravel and park trails, and it is great for hikes and camping too.
• Made to be given. The 2-pack gift pack is one for Mom, one for Dad, or one for someone else you want to help.

What we want is simple: that she says “let's go” again, instead of “you go without me”.

What ties it all together

A bodysuit and a cane seat do not look like a family at first. What they share is the idea in our tagline: comfort pieces made to be used and lived with, every day. Each one starts from one real moment, keeps the solution simple and is built to be used daily, not saved for special occasions.

• One moment, one product. We would rather make a few pieces that solve something than a long catalog.
• Simple to use. No tools and no strength for the cane seat, no hooks for the bodysuit.
• Return windows sized to the product. 30 days to try a fit, 90 days to take a cane seat on real outings.

How we work today

We put the facts on the page

Every product page lists what you need to decide: sizes, weights, materials, care, and a list of common questions. When a customer asks something the page does not answer, we add it. That is also why we wrote longer guides, like our cane seat buying guide and our page on how to use your cane seat.

We keep the rules clear

Shipping, returns, sale terms and privacy each have their own page: Shipping, Returns and Refunds, Terms of Sale and Privacy Policy. They are written in plain English, and they never limit the legal rights you have where you live.

We answer people

Questions come to us through our contact page, and we answer every message. For the details of tracking, returns and order changes, see our customer service page.

The company behind the brand

Liftessa is a brand of Y-M LLC, a limited liability company registered in the State of New Mexico, United States. The full company details are on our Legal Notice page.

And next

We will keep doing what got us here: listen to the questions that come in, improve our product pages and guides, and only add a product when it solves one more everyday moment. In the meantime, you can read why choose Liftessa, or browse our frequently asked questions.