Overview
- The YXSTABY collection was unveiled at Gamescom on Wednesday, August 26 and IKEA confirmed the line will go on sale in stores and online starting October 1.
- The nine-piece set pairs playful pieces that overtly reference controllers with practical items for small spaces, including a thumbstick stool, a D‑pad cushion and platter, a mirrored controller display box, a lounge chair, a monitor stand, a toolbox that doubles as a laptop stand, a rolling TV stand, and a side table on castors.
- IKEA designers used Xbox’s original 3D/CAD controller files to shape the headline thumbstick stool so it tilts like an analog stick and keeps the controller’s textured grip pattern for stability when you sit on it.
- Coverage from multiple outlets published hands‑on impressions and regional price samples showing low‑to mid‑range pricing (examples reported in the UK and US), but IKEA says final assortments, colors and prices will vary by market.
- Design teams from both companies worked side‑by‑side and did home visits to tune ergonomics and storage; the collection keeps muted Scandinavian tones with restrained Xbox green accents so pieces tuck into living rooms rather than dominate them, a choice that could make casual gaming easier to share and hide in everyday homes.