IKEA and Xbox launch YXSTABY, a nine-piece furniture collection built around gaming

IKEA and Xbox have teamed up on YXSTABY, a nine-piece furniture and accessories collection designed to make gaming feel at home — literally. The collection hits IKEA stores today, with an online rollout coming later this year.

The Xbox controller was the central design reference for the whole range. The D-pad inspired both a cushion and a decorative stainless steel platter, while a mirrored display box lets you show off a controller from every angle alongside figurines and collectibles. The standout piece is the thumbstick stool — built directly from Xbox Wireless Controller 3D design files supplied by Xbox's own device designers, it turns the thumbstick form into something you actually sit on, grip texture included, which now keeps you in place instead of your thumb. The rest of the collection covers a gaming lounge chair, monitor stand, TV stand on castors, side table on castors, and a laptop support with storage.

IKEA product developer Philip Dilé said the goal was to give gaming "a place in the home that feels just as thoughtful, comfortable and personal as any other everyday activity." Xbox's head of device design Carl Ledbetter framed it as translating iconic controller elements — D-pad, thumbstick — into furniture that celebrates Xbox design without looking out of place in a living room. Designers from both companies worked together on every piece in the collection, which is a more hands-on collaboration than the typical brand licensing deal.

The collection is in IKEA stores now, though availability varies by market. More detail on how the collaboration came together is in this week's episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. Online availability follows later in 2025.