IKEA launches its first line of 'gaming' furniture in collaboration with the popular Republic of Gamers brand. The collection that includes everything necessary to improve the gaming experience was born with the aim of making access to a professional team more affordable.
The rise of the video game culture In the last decade he has convinced the company to take this first step in the world of video games. With millions of players around the world, your success is assured. However, we will have to wait until the end of this year to be able to access it in Spain.
A collection dedicated to the gaming world
«The needs of billions of players around the world are very diverseWhile the existing offering is quite technical and masculine in terms of its design, despite the fact that around 46% of the players are women, ”Ewa Rychert recently commented at the presentation of this new furniture series.
The goal of this series is the democratization of products that improve the gaming experience, as well as the adaptation of these to different practical and aesthetic needs of the players. To explore and identify these needs, Ikea held different workshops in which both professional and amateur players took part.
The result is a collection of more than 30 affordable products and with a high performance developed by Ikea and available both classic black, as in other more friendly options in gray and white tones. A collection that will be available worldwide later this year.
Furniture and accessories in the collection
Ikea's gaming collection includes four desks, high-backed chairs, and a long list of accessories. These will prevent you from having to shell out a significant amount of money or pull ingenuity to adapt general purpose desks for meet your needs as a gamer. From the most exclusive to the most modest furniture; we tell you everything we know about the new collection.
Uppsel series, the most exclusive
A table must be comfortable because the game can always be lengthened. With this in mind, Ikea has designed the Uppspel desk. With capacity for two screens, it is adjustable in height to create optimal gaming conditions using an electric motor. It will permit you pre-configure this desk in 4 different heights or positions and easily switch from one to the other at the touch of a button.
The Uppsel table is wide enough to keep a healthy distance from screens and supports two positions. You can position the top of the board with the outline shape facing forward, to relieve forearms and wrists, or backwards by creating a space to route the cables downwards. Without the need to add anything, it will also allow you to load a device thanks to its integrated USB port.
You can complement the desktop with Matchspel chair, designed to follow your movements of the user and fully adjustable. And fix the perforated board of the same series to the wall. Provided with integrated magnetic strips to hold different tools, it will allow you to always have additional equipment at hand such as headphones, controllers or keyboards.
Utespelare series in gray tones
The Utespelare range is lighter and cheaper than Uppspel. The gaming desk is slim but sturdy. It is manually adjusted to different heights and features a rmetal mesh so that the air can circulate around the PC, preventing it from overheating. The chair, which synchronizes with your body while you play, will be recognized by its quilted seat and its pocket integrated in the backrest. You can choose between two versions, black or gray.
Huvudspelare series, the most affordable
Among the Ikea gaming furniture, those of the Huvudspelare series are the most affordable. It is made up of a matte black desk with red edges that provides an immersive gaming experience and a black chair. An adjustable chair, both in height and angle, with mesh backing that allows you to play in comfort feeling fresh.
Lånespelare range of accessories
Along with the series already mentioned we find a wide range of accessories. These include a firm and smooth mouse pad For fast and effortless mouse movement, a headphone holder that contributes to a clutter-free desk, and a desktop-mountable cup holder to prevent spills while you play.
Also in this series that Ikea has named Lånespelare we find a LED ring light with a mobile phone holder that you can direct and adjust to create well-lit, quality videos that allow you to gain new users on your channel.
If you want to enjoy a comfortable home gaming experience, you won't have to wait long. This collection of Ikea gaming furniture in which there is no shortage of robust storage units, adjustable tables, ergonomic chairs and accessories designed for you, will be on sale at the end of the year.