IKEA has released its first line of furniture designed for PC gaming in collaboration with popular hardware brand Republic of Gamers.
The collection contains four desks with accompanying chairs at price points that IKEA believes will make professional-level set-ups accessible to a wider demographic of people.
IKEA's gaming furniture includes the Matchspel chair (top image) and Uppspel desk
"The needs of billions of gamers around the globe are very diverse, whereas the existing offer is rather technical and often perceived as masculine design-wise, despite around 46 per cent of gamers being female," said Ewa Rychert, global business leader of workspace at IKEA.
"We believe there's a lot to be done to democratise the gaming experience," she continued. "Now we take the first step on our gaming journey and we do it by presenting affordable, high-performing gaming products and complete solutions that we hope reflect people's personality and taste." The Utespelare range is more pared-back and refined
Including a line of accessories, the collection spans more than 30 products that are available in classic black as well as more refined white and grey options.

IKEA worked with Republic of Gamers (ROG), the gaming hardware brand of Taiwanese electronics company ASUS, to create a core range called Uppspel.
The most technically advanced of all the releases, this includes a desk that can be height adjusted using an electric motor to create optimal gaming ...