Ikea’s New Range Is Stealth Mode for Gamers Leave a comment
Ikea’s method is a bit totally different. The castors on the Gaming Lounge Chair are designed to can help you drag the chair nearer to the TV whenever you need to get extra into the motion, and additional again when it’s time to chill out. And most of the items within the new assortment have the same design philosophy.
The facet desk caught my eye essentially the most. On the underside, it has two typical legs, and two on castors. Once more, the desk is designed to be moved across the house, so it’s simple to get into the sport, but additionally simple to maneuver to a extra handy place when the sport is finished.
Nonetheless, international design supervisor for Ikea Johan Ejdemo highlights how designing furnishings that may be moved across the house presents new challenges—and new alternatives for options. “The group has performed some fairly intelligent and distinctive issues as effectively… [such as] the holder stand for the popcorn bowl, so it would not tip over.”
He’s referring to the steel rim on the facet desk, elevated barely above the floor. It not solely retains all the things from sliding off when transferring the desk round, however it could actually additionally assist forestall gamers from knocking over drinks when flailing round after that Darkish Souls boss drops them for the fiftieth time.
For PC avid gamers, the Gaming Station takes a unique method. Inside, there’s house for a monitor, a keyboard tray, a spot to mount a desktop tower, and even house to tuck away a chair. It’s a whole gaming station that may disappear as quickly as you shut the doorways. And after they’re open, they even present a little bit of privateness.
The Gaming Room
After I first moved into my present condo, the ground plan on the positioning didn’t have typical labels like lounge, bed room, or kitchen. As a substitute, it was labeled based mostly on actions like reside, relaxation, and… um… nourish. It felt a bit foolish, however it additionally mirrored a extra task-focused method to interested by the rooms in my residence.
Ikea’s method to gaming furnishings feels extra considerate about how a room is definitely used than I’ve seen shortly. I’m nonetheless not completely certain all of it is going to catch on. Ikea will not be using the Gamer Aesthetic™, however the firm nonetheless has its personal distinct type that you just would possibly love or hate, however you may’t ignore.
The thought of gaming furnishings that’s designed to accommodate lengthy gaming classes, that anticipates messes earlier than they occur, and that’s versatile sufficient to morph into “regular” furnishings when it’s not wanted? These are design rules that would stick round. On the very least, I do know the model of me again in faculty would’ve cherished that facet desk with a guardrail.
