The short answer: the UPLIFT V3 is the better buy. It costs less than Herman Miller’s Jarvis, moves faster, goes lower, and carries a 15-year warranty that includes the desktop, against 7 years on the Jarvis frame and 5 on its top. The Jarvis’s advantages are a taller maximum height, 51 inches against 48.7, and Herman Miller’s bamboo tops. It also takes about five weeks to ship, where UPLIFT ships the same day.
I use an UPLIFT V3 as my everyday desk, so the UPLIFT side comes from my own setup. The Herman Miller side comes from the Herman Miller Store’s specifications.
UPLIFT V3 vs. Herman Miller Jarvis
| Spec | UPLIFT V3 | Herman Miller Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Price, 60 in. laminate | $759 (60 x 30) | About $907 on sale; $1,295 regularly (27 x 60) |
| Height range | 22.6 to 48.7 in | 25.5 to 51 in (3-stage); also 23 to 43.25 in and 30 to 49.4 in versions |
| Lift capacity | 355 lb | 350 lb |
| Speed | 2 in. per second | 1.5 in. per second |
| Noise | Under 48 dB | Under 50 dB |
| Motors | 2 | 2 |
| Sizes | 42 to 80 in. wide; 24 or 30 in. deep | 27 x 48, 27 x 60, 30 x 72 |
| Keypad | Basic included; 4 presets for $29 more | Up/down toggle, or OLED with 4 presets |
| Cable management | FlexMount Cable Manager and 10 wraps included | Cable management kit optional |
| Warranty | 15 years, including the desktop | 7 years frame, motors and electrical; 5 years top |
| Returns | 30 days, free | 30 days, 10% restocking fee |
| Ships | Same day if ordered by 3 p.m. Central | In about 5 weeks |
The better buy
UPLIFT V3 Standing Desk
A 355-pound dual-motor desk with a 15-year warranty that covers the top, in 42 to 80 inch widths.
The Jarvis is sold by the Herman Miller Store with laminate and bamboo tops.
What Happened to Fully and the Jarvis?
The Jarvis was Fully’s desk before it was Herman Miller’s. The timeline:
- August 2019: Knoll bought Fully.
- July 2021: Herman Miller completed its acquisition of Knoll, forming MillerKnoll. Fully came along with Knoll.
- March 2023: MillerKnoll told suppliers it would close Fully as a standalone brand.
- April 2023: Fully.com stopped taking orders.
Since then, selected Jarvis desks have been sold through Herman Miller, and Fully’s other products were discontinued. MillerKnoll says it honors the warranties on Fully.com purchases, and Jarvis parts requests go through the Herman Miller Store.
So the Jarvis you can buy today is the same design, sold as the Herman Miller Jarvis.
Price
A Jarvis with a 27-by-60-inch laminate top lists at $1,295 and is about $907 in Herman Miller’s Black Friday sale. Bamboo starts higher. An UPLIFT V3 with a 60-by-30-inch laminate top is $759, with three more inches of depth. UPLIFT’s Black Friday code takes $100 off orders of $999 or more. See the UPLIFT Black Friday sale.
Height Range
The standard three-stage Jarvis runs from 25.5 to 51 inches. The V3 runs from 22.6 to 48.7. By the elbow-height math in our desk height calculator, the V3 suits seated users from about 4 feet 9 inches and standing users to about 6 feet 6 inches. The Jarvis suits seated users from about 5 feet 5 inches and standing users to about 6 feet 10 inches.
Herman Miller also sells a low Jarvis that runs from 23 to 43.25 inches and a two-stage version from 30 to 49.4.
Stability
My V3 feels planted for typing and video calls with a 32-inch monitor, a laptop stand and speakers on top. At taller standing heights, around 40 inches and above, it shows a little front-to-back movement if I type hard or lean on it.
The Jarvis has no crossbar, and in independent stability testing its front-to-back movement becomes noticeable at standing height, with wobble increasing above about 43 inches. Both are two-leg desks, and both move more the higher they go. If stability is the priority, the UPLIFT V3 4-Leg is the steadier choice.
Warranty, Returns and Shipping
UPLIFT covers the V3’s frame, motors, electronics and desktop for 15 years. Herman Miller covers the Jarvis frame, mechanical parts, motors and electrical components for 7 years and its tops for 5.
UPLIFT’s returns are free within 30 days for parcel orders from the contiguous U.S. Herman Miller charges a 10% restocking fee and doesn’t refund shipping.
UPLIFT ships the same business day for orders placed by 3 p.m. Central. The Jarvis configurations listed ship in about five weeks, and many are backordered.
Herman Miller’s Other Standing Desks
| Desk | Height range | Lift capacity | Warranty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis | 25.5 to 51 in | 350 lb | 7 years; 5 on tops | $1,195 to $1,725 before the sale |
| Nevi | 28.5 to 47.25 in, or 22.5 to 48.5 in extended | Not listed | Up to lifetime | $1,095 to $1,365 before the sale |
| Renew | 27 to 46 in, or 22 to 48 in extended | 250 lb | 12 years | $1,965 to $3,550 before the sale |
The Nevi and Renew are Herman Miller’s own designs and ship in about seven weeks. With the extended range, both go as low as the V3. Neither lifts as much.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the UPLIFT V3 if you want the better value, a lower sitting height, a faster lift, the longer warranty, or a desk this week.
- Buy the Jarvis if you’re over about 6 feet 6 inches and want its 51-inch maximum, or you want Herman Miller’s bamboo top to match other Herman Miller furniture.
Read my full UPLIFT V3 review, or compare standing desk warranties.
UPLIFT vs. Herman Miller FAQ
What happened to the Fully Jarvis standing desk?
MillerKnoll, which owns Herman Miller, closed the Fully brand in April 2023. The Jarvis survived and is now sold as the Herman Miller Jarvis through the Herman Miller Store. Warranties on desks bought from Fully.com are honored by MillerKnoll.
Is the Herman Miller Jarvis the same as the Fully Jarvis?
It’s the same desk design under a new name. Herman Miller sells it with laminate and bamboo tops.
Is the Herman Miller Jarvis worth it?
It’s a capable desk with a 350-pound rating and a tall 51-inch maximum. At about $907 on sale for a 60-inch laminate desk with a 7-year warranty, it costs more and covers less than an UPLIFT V3.
Is UPLIFT better than Herman Miller?
For standing desks, the UPLIFT V3 is cheaper, faster, goes lower and has a longer warranty. The Jarvis stands taller.
How long is the warranty on a Herman Miller Jarvis?
7 years on the frame, mechanical parts, motors and electrical components, 5 years on the desktop, and 1 year on power grommets.
How long does a Herman Miller Jarvis take to ship?
About five weeks for the configurations the Herman Miller Store lists, and longer for backordered ones.
