IKEA Matchspel gaming chair review

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Chairs can easily be one of the most important choices you make in life. A cheap uncomfortable gaming chair can lead to all sorts of back pain and health problems, especially if you have long gaming sessions in them. Gaming chairs known for their ergonomics don't come cheap, to the point where they're often prohibitively expensive.

This sucks, especially given most people who most need them have probably spent a lot of their cash on things like medicine, and doctors. Reckless fools.

While it's not groundbreaking for ergonomics, Ikea's Matchspel gaming chair is a PC throne that offers a fair amount of customisation at a very friendly price.

Honouring Swedish tradition, the Matchspel arrived at my door, flat-packed in a cardboard box ready to be assembled. It's a fairly easy setup, and like most modern gas lift chairs relies mostly on gravity and your juicy behind to keep itself on its feet. I didn't have any trouble putting this chair together almost entirely by myself.

Seat type: Mesh
Recline: Yes, not full
Weight capacity: 125.2 kg | 276 lbs
Max seat height: 59 cm | 23.22 in
Warranty: 3 years
Available colours: Grey or black/red
Price: $290 | £129 | AUD$249

There's a choice between a black or grey colourway on these. The black sports a red trim which is very ROG gamer, but I went with the light grey to match my desk.

I also wanted to see if it gathered dirt or discoloured with sweat or just contact. Thankfully, I am happy to report both the mesh backing and leatherette seat still look as grey as the day they arrived, despite much use, including a little sweating during heated gaming moments.

For a seat this affordable, there are a fair few settings to play with to get your own individual comfort.

When setting it up the instructions tell you to leave some screws a bit loose so the back of the chair can move a bit with your body and the lumbar support on this stretched fabric is pretty decent.

The downside is it's a little rickety feeling and noisy when parts move