Ready, set, play: IKEA. Xbox collab on 9-piece collection for gamers

GLOBAL giants IKEA and Xbox have come together to design Yxstaby, a nine-piece collection for gamers. “Xbox knows what players need from their gaming setup, and we know how to solve the small problems that come with adapting that to everyday life at home. Together, we set out to make furniture people really want in their home, not furniture they accept because it is what you need to game,” said Philip Dilé, product design developer at IKEA of Sweden.

Xbox Devices Head of Design Carl Ledbetter said, “We share a common design ethos: we want to help people solve the challenges they face in their everyday lives.” IKEA launched the Yxstaby collection in its Pasay showroom on Nov. 4, 2026, through interactive room settings that show what a gaming setup can be.

GAMING SETUPS Bimby Aquino-Yap spends his downtime playing Xbox games with the IKEA Yxstaby collection. IKEA PHOTO Attended by passionate design lovers, gaming enthusiasts and coplayers, the launch event referenced IKEA’s iconic blue and yellow carryall bag Frakta with a cosplay runway followed by immersive station tours.

Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . “For Filipino gamers, the collaboration is even sweeter with IKEA’s affordable pricing and insights into how people really live, especially since the Philippines ranks first globally among internet users who play video games on any device, and play an average of 11 hours per week, the highest weekly gaming time globally,” IKEA Philippines Sales Leader May Castillo said.

“The Yxstaby collection is inspired from Xbox gaming controllers, designed around the way gamers actually play, and splashed with IKEA’s sense of fun,” IKEA Philippines Selling Manager Sarah Cox added. Visit the IKEA showroom at Mall of Asia, Pasay City, and shop online at www.ikea.com.ph.