Secretlab is known for its luxurious gaming chairs, and the company has launched arguably its biggest collab to date with the latest Secretlab X Pokémon Collection.
It comprises three of the most iconic Gen 1 Pokémon featured on trademark TITAN Evo Secretlab chairs, with Pikachu, Gengar, and Eevee (with a few eeveelutions making appearances) taking centre stage. For ultimate comfort, see our guide to the best office chairs for back pain.
Prices for the chairs start at $684 / £549 each from Secretlab, though while all 3 models will be available in the US, CA, EU, AU – I'm told that the Eevee Edition will be the only variant available for UK shoppers (at least this narrows down the choice).
Each of the new Secretlab X Pokémon chairs has been premium designed, and incorporates microsuede and velour for added texture and depth. There are also several easter eggs interwoven in each of the designs — including Pokémon Type symbols, Pokédex numbers on the backrests, and, of course, the colour scheme and accents matching that of the Pokémon being reflected.
I love my Secretlab Magnus Pro XL standing desk, and I'm having a tough time deciding which of these 3 new additions would look best in my game room (the Gengar matches the black desk, but the Eevee one is calling me).
Pair these new chairs with the officially licensed collab between Razer X Pokémon, and you've got yourself the setup of a true Pokémon master.
I love that the line art on the chair sides has so much detail and depth, especially the Eevee chair with Vaporeon lining in blue, Flareon in red, Jolteon in yellow, etc. I'd be terrified of spilling a coffee on one of these chairs, they're stunning!
“Much like some of the biggest Pokémon fans today, I also grew up with the franchise" shares Irene Tee, Senior Product Graphic Designer at Secretlab.
"That’s why we wanted this chair collection to speak to the inner child in all of us, while still being elevated with craftsmanship that would appeal to our now grown-up selves. Every detail you see is anintentional decision made to achieve this — from using materials like velour to emulate thesoftness of each Pokémon to weaving their most iconic colours into a gradient effect.”
It seems that everyone is embracing Pokémon collabs lately, with Lego launching an official set, and the Natural History Museum hosting a pop-up shop too. I guess we shouldn't have expected less, with Pokémon's 30th Anniversary celebrations well underway.
Shop the collection now over at Secretlab and let me know which model is your fave in the comments below. I'm seriously hoping we get a Snorlax set one day.
