The Masochist's Guide to Disney and Gamer Furniture
Some notes & quotes from recent reads:
IKEA Unveils Inflatable Chair That "Challenges Traditional Gaming Design"
Quotes:
As part of Milan design week, IKEA has launched a collection of gaming furniture designed to subvert the genre's stereotypical “cyberpunk-y” look.
The Brännboll collection includes 20 pieces of seating, storage and various accessories designed to make at-home gameplay more immersive while blending into the home when not in use.
Among them is a spill-proof coaster, IKEA's first successful attempt at inflatable furniture and a modern version of a rocking chair that moves with the player.
The collection was based on the insight that the number of gamers worldwide reached 3.3 billion in 2023, which according to IKEA makes it “the world's largest hobby.”
Notes:
A lot of the pieces in this new collection aren’t really my aesthetic, but I’m still sharing them because 1. I think they’re interesting, even if a little “energy drink-themed,” 2. I love the idea of inflatable furniture and think we’ll get the hang of it someday, with all sorts of benefits, even if most previous iterations haven’t quite lived up to the concept’s potential, and 3. catering to a gamer audience would seem to be a smart move, based on how many people identify as gamers (though again, I’m not sure everyone fits into the “I want everything to be neon green and overall kind of weird” gamer category).
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