We know a lot about gamer needs, pain points and expectations, and we want to design solutions for ultimate, immersive gaming experiences.” – says Johnny Chan, Asus Republic of Gamers designer.

The desk was easy to put together - it shows putting the desk top on with it upright -it was a challenge to line up the holes - even with help.I have had standing desk converters off and on over the years with a recent Varidesk Proplus 48. While it was roomy enough, the wobble drove me batty. I looked at several different desks but landed on the Uppspel after significant agony and research. At IKEA, we have a long history of developing smart home furnishing solutions, but we are novices at gaming. To be able to create a high-performing solutions for a gaming setup, IKEA partnered with a real expert in the world of gaming – Republic of Gamers (ASUS ROG). ROG, ASUS sub-brand, keeps the leading position in gaming industry and designing high quality, innovative hardware and gear for gamers. ASUS ROG has in-depth knowledge of the gaming industry and want to find new ways to make gaming blend into the home. Combining the best of these two worlds, the collaboration aimed to democratise the gaming experience, by creating relevant, functional, beautiful and affordable products and complete gaming solutions to make it easier for everyone to create the desired gaming setup. Durable, hardwearing and matte surface that is easy on your eyes since the light reflection is low.

Vánoce Nábytek Textilní výrobky Úložné díly a organizéry Kuchyňský nábytek a spotřebiče Kuchyňské a stolní nádobí Dekorace Postele a matrace Pro děti a miminka Koupelnový nábytek Rostliny a květináče Domácí elektronika Výrobky pro venkovní použití Koberce, předložky a podlahy Osvětlení Chytrá domácnost Praní a čištění Vylepšení domácnosti Potraviny a nápoje Místnosti There are 2.5 billion gamers around the world, a diverse group united by their love of e-sports and gaming – and by being an overlooked group from a life-at-home perspective. But that is about to change: the new gaming range developed by IKEA in collaboration with Republic of Gamers (ROG) was launched at IKEA China on January 29, 2021. Gamers globally know and love the ROG brand and they trust it to deliver the most exciting gaming innovations in the market,” says Kris Huang, General Manager of the ASUS Gaming Gear and Accessory Business Unit. “Our new partnership with the experts at IKEA will allow ROG to find new and interesting ways to delight gamers in and around the home.”

Do you usually sit or stand when playing, or something in between? You can pre-set this desk at four height positions and easily change the height with the touch of a button.

The height of the electric underframe can be adjusted from 72 to 120 cm, so you can always sit or stand at a comfortable height. The armrests follow your movements and can be adjusted in height, which reduces strain on your arms and shoulders. Do you usually sit or stand when playing, or something in between? You can pre-set this desk at 4 height positions and easily change the height with the touch of a button.Winter holidays Furniture Storage & organization Beds & mattresses Kitchen & appliances Home textiles Lighting Baby & kids Home décor Kitchenware & tableware Rugs, mats & flooring Bathroom Outdoor Plants & planters Home electronics Pet accessories Home improvement Laundry & cleaning Smart home IKEA Food & Swedish restaurant Home Accessories The new gaming range will target PC gamers and include six product families: HUVUDSPELARE, UTESPELARE, MATCHSPEL, GRUPPSPEL, UPPSPEL, LÅNESPELARE. All UPPSPEL products have been designed by IKEA and ROG in close collaboration. The remaining product families have been developed by IKEA based on the insights and knowledge gained from the collaboration to ensure the width of the total gaming offer and to meet the various needs of IKEA customers in terms of function, design and price.

The safety castors have a pressure-sensitive brake mechanism that keeps the chair in place when you stand up, and releases automatically when you sit down. We want our products to offer better ergonomics and functions so that gamers can become even better at what they do without wearing out their bodies – become better athletes, basically.” – says Jon Karlsson, IKEA designer. 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% of gamers being female. We believe there’s a lot to be done to democratise the gaming experience”, says Ewa Rychert, Global Business Leader of Workspace, IKEA of Sweden. ”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”. I really like this desk. Ryan I am really enjoying this desk. Assembly was reasonably easy (did it solo and it wasn’t too hard). A couple of the screws connecting the legs to the stand were challenging to screw in as they were a tight fit. Overall though the desk assembly instructions were easy to follow. The motor on the desk is quiet and fast (I like how it slows down as it reaches the saved height).In the top drawer you can store small things, and in the larger drawer furthest down there is room to hide all those things that you want close at hand. With an ever-increasing number of gamers– around 2,5 bln worldwide – and a rapidly growing market, getting into gaming was a natural step for IKEA, aiming to create a better everyday life for the many people – and the many gamers among them.