Ikea is introducing a new vary of gaming furniture that subverts the standard darkish, edgy “gamer” aesthetic for designs which might be extra more likely to mix in along with your present dwelling decor.
Seating is the primary focus. There’s an armchair that folds out right into a lounging place, a rocking-style chair designed to swing along with your physique’s motion, and an inflatable donut-style chair with an identical footstool.
The Brännboll assortment additionally features a “gaming station” that folds away into one thing resembling a wardrobe, full with a foldable tabletop, built-in PC tower storage, and cable administration. There’s additionally a storage field that doubles as a aspect desk, show shelving, and a few textile equipment like a mousepad, rug, and a throw.
It’s just a little tough to pin down what qualifies any of this as “gaming” furniture, however I suppose that’s kinda the purpose — something designed to accommodate prolonged classes of sitting down is appropriate for gaming, and not everybody desires a bit of their dwelling to look like it was sponsored by an energy drink firm. Ikea says the Brännboll assortment is as a substitute impressed by avenue sports activities and athleisure, with a mixture of neutrals and vivid colours that simply mix into trendy houses.
“With Brännboll, we are embracing the idea that gaming is for everyone and belongs everywhere in the home,” Ikea product design developer Philip Dilé stated within the firm’s press launch. “It’s about making it simple for people to create spaces that adapt to gaming, living, and everything in between.”
While it’s principally kids in Ikea’s press photographs, Dilé confirmed to The Verge that the vary is age-inclusive and appropriate for adults. There’s no pricing accessible but, however we should always study extra in regards to the Brännboll assortment earlier than its September launch.
