The latest Secretlab collection is here, and this time, it gives Pokémon fans something to swoon over. The new collection of gaming chairs from the brand gives you the choice between three iconic Pokémon to adorn the Titan Evo. Of course, the first is Pikachu, but you can also pick between a Gengar and an Eevee Edition.
Despite most Secretlab collections making a play on existing upholsteries from the brand, the Secretlab Pokémon collection uses microsuede and velour for a special texture and look. Secretlab says this is to convey the soft and plush feel of the original characters. As you might expect, these chairs don't come cheap, starting at $684 / £549 at Secretlab.
Along with a central depiction of each Pokémon, I think my favorite detail of each chair comes on the sides of the backrest. Each one has line art illustrations of evolutions, expressions, and poses from the Pokémon it represents. This is classic Secretlab collab work, because you do really get a feel for attention to detail with each one.
"Much like some of the biggest Pokémon fans today, I also grew up with the franchise", says 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 an intentional decision made to achieve this — from using materials like velour to emulate the softness of each Pokémon to weaving their most iconic colors into a gradient effect,” she said.
As you'll see above, Secretlab actually teased the collection (rather unstubtly, if I may say so) on social media a few days ago, and the commented reactions spanned from many a Pikachu GIF to an aptly put, "Ooo a new pokemon thing I won't be able to afford and watch millions of others enjoy😍".
Another nice touch with the design of this collection is that each Pokémon's Pokédex number is displayed on the backrest, giving those catch-em-all fans a smaller reference to nod to. Speaking of which, the press information I've received doesn't make any mention of these designs being made available as a part of the brand's Skins collection, so if you were hoping to add one of these designs to your current Titan Evo, you may need to wait for now. I've reached out to Secretlab for confirmation on this.
It's worth noting that, besides the looks and specialized upholstery, you're not getting any special features that the regular Titan Evo doesn't have. These designs aren't for the Evo Lite or the Secretlab Titan Evo Nanogen either, so that's something to consider if you want either the entry-level or high-end model of Secretlab's iconic chair.
The Pokémon collection is available now, joining the litany of other Secretlab officially licensed collaborations like Warhammer 40K, Dragon Ball Z, Monster Hunter, Cyberpunk 2077, Game of Thrones, to name a few.
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