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How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range

Ikea has partnered with Xbox to launch a new furniture collection called YXSTABY, designed for gaming at home. The collection includes a giant thumbstick stool, a TV stand, and other gaming-themed pieces. The collaboration aims to create a gaming-friendly environment in living rooms. The collection will be available in stores and online starting October 1.

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  • ✓ The YXSTABY collection includes a giant thumbstick stool.
  • ✓ The collection is designed for gaming at home.
  • ✓ The collection will be available in stores and online starting October 1.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The YXSTABY collection was announced on August 28, 2026, with a release date of October 1, 2026.

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  1. Ikea and Xbox unveil gaming furniture collection

    Ikea has partnered with Xbox to launch a new furniture collection called YXSTABY, designed for gaming at home. The collection includes a giant thumbstick stool, a TV stand, and other gaming-themed pieces. The collaboration aims to create a gaming-friendly environment in living rooms. The collection will be available in stores and online starting October 1.

    Why it matters

    The partnership between Ikea and Xbox brings together two popular brands in the gaming and furniture industries. The collection is designed to provide gamers with functional and stylish furniture pieces that enhance their gaming experience. This collaboration is part of a larger trend of gaming companies partnering with furniture brands to create gaming-friendly spaces.

    What is confirmed

    • The YXSTABY collection includes a giant thumbstick stool.
    • The collection is designed for gaming at home.
    • The collection will be available in stores and online starting October 1.

    What to watch next

    • Availability and pricing of the YXSTABY collection.
    • Consumer response to the gaming furniture collection.
    • Potential future collaborations between Ikea and Xbox.
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. The Verge — Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool
    2. WIRED — How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range
    3. Fast Company — Ikea’s new collab turns Xbox controllers into furniture
    4. Gear Patrol — Ikea's Never Made a TV Stand Like This, and It's the Least Interesting Piece in This New Collection
    5. wallpaper.com — Level-up with the new IKEA and XBOX furniture collab
    6. TweakTown — IKEA's new Xbox collection includes a stool shaped like a thumbstick
    7. Adafruit — YXSTABY: Xbox and Ikea Team Up!
    8. XBOX Wire — XBOX and IKEA Make Room for Play with the New YXSTABY Collection
    9. www.homeaccentstoday.com — What happens when Ikea partners with Xbox?
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