Component shortages and their resulting price hikes might be making it borderline unaffordable for many people to buy current-gen consoles, including the Xbox Series X. But if you’re interested in adding some more Xbox to your gaming setup but can’t afford a new device—how about some Xbox-themed homeware?
IKEA and Xbox are collaborating on a new nine-item collection, dubbed Yxstaby, focused on furniture and objects meant to be used by gamers.
Highlights from the collection include a green stool designed to mimic the thumbstick on the original Xbox controller. According to Wired, the design team labored over this item, finally incorporating rubber rings into the base to keep it stable despite its unconventional design, which allows you to swivel on it.
The collection also includes an elegant metal platter based on the D-pad of the original Xbox controller, which is also available as a pillow, in both green and black.
Many products in the collection are more subtle in their debt to the Xbox aesthetic. The collection also features a mash-up between a laptop stand and a gaming hardware toolbox, which can be used to store all your gaming accessories, and has an on-brand green cutaway at the bottom.
Another item up for grabs is a gaming chair with built-in storage slots to store your gaming accessories under the seat, again featuring the classic Xbox green trim. You can also grab a rounded mobile side table designed specifically for gaming setups, for storing controllers, as well as a circular mobile stand, featuring an integrated shelf with space for equipment and accessories.
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The collection will be available in IKEA stores and online from 1 October. Availability may vary by market, and prices have yet to be announced.
If you’re really set on maximizing your commitment to the classic Xbox design aesthetic, earlier this week, Microsoft started taking preorders for the limited edition of its translucent and green Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition. Though at $899 it’s quite an investment in your gaming set-up.
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