The Swedish furniture maker IKEA has released its new range products - gaming furniture. Now gamers can buy special desks, chairs, sofas and other items to make them more comfortable when they play computer games or online games. There are more than 30 products IKEA's gaming line. One the more unusual things is an accessory that is a big wooden hand, to hold your headset. There is also a special pillow pockets where you can put your hands to keep them warm. IKEA said it spent many years designing the furniture. It got expert help making sure it created the right products. To do this, it teamed with the gaming laptop maker Republic Gamers.
IKEA said making furniture gamers was a "natural step" the company. It wanted to attract millions gamers around the world to its stores and website. The company said it has created, "relevant, functional, beautiful, and affordable products and complete gaming solutions". It added that it wanted to make products that also appealed to female gamers, saying: "The needs billions gamers around the globe are very diverse...46% gamers are women." It said: "Now we take the first step our gaming journey, and we do it presenting affordable, high-performing gaming products and complete solutions that we hope reflect people's personalities and taste."
