Introducing YXSTABY, a nine-piece collection designed by IKEA and XBOX in an exclusive collaboration for games at home as it happens today, in every room and next to everything and everyone else in it.
The YXSTABY collection is designed for the way play fits into everyday life, with thoughtful, versatile pieces that make room when it’s time to play, and still feel at home when the game is over.
During the process, the designers took into account the needs of both the players and the people who share their spaces. How can a lounge chair, for example, support different positions and moods of the game, keep the equipment discreet when the game is over, and still make you feel at home in the living room or wherever you choose to play?
The collection also makes it easier to bring play into a room and then drag it all away. The TV stand, the first of its kind developed by IKEA, rolls up wherever play happens, with storage for equipment on the back, and rolls away when the game is over.
The XBOX controller is a recurring source of inspiration for the collection, shaping both how various pieces look and how they function. Its familiar shapes and details appear throughout the collection in unexpected ways and help create thoughtful play solutions for the home. The D-Pad becomes both a comfortable cushion and a decorative plate in shiny stainless steel. A mirrored display box displays a controller from each side, alongside figurines and other collectibles worth displaying. The thumbstick stool takes the idea the furthest.
For people without a dedicated gaming space, the toolbox keeps controllers, cables and hardware together. Its lid closes over the contents and acts as a laptop stand, so the dining table can become a place to play and then simply return as a dining table.
Other pieces solve the small, familiar challenges that come with playing at home. The side table rolls up to where you sit, giving the controller somewhere to rest other than the arm of the sofa, with room to load behind its sliding doors. The monitor stand raises one or two screens to a comfortable height, with storage underneath and holders for a phone, headphones and controller.
What’s cool about YXSTABY is that IKEA doesn’t treat XBOX games as something that necessarily needs its own space. The collection is built around the reality that many people play in shared spaces, whether that’s the living room, the bedroom or the dining table, and that the setup often needs to disappear again when the session is over.
There is also a nice balance between practical furniture and the more playful XBOX-inspired pieces. The mobile TV stand, side table and storage solutions are very useful, while things like the D-pad cushion, controller display box and thumb chair give the collection enough personality without making each piece look like stereotypical gaming furniture.
I also like that IKEA kept the overall look relatively understated. The XBOX influence is definitely there, but most of the range should still blend into a normal living space rather than dominate it. For people who want a gaming setup that can coexist with the rest of the home, YXSTABY should suit them well.
The IKEA and XBOX YXSTABY collection will be available in stores and online across IKEA Australia and New Zealand from 1 October 2026.