Noble Chairs Epic Series

THERE’S SOMETHING to be said for the glitz and glam of a gaming den, where you can escape the rigors of daily life in favor of some beautifully crafted, exceptionally immersive pixels. So, how do you complete the experience? With what you sit on. We have custom desks, long benches, bespoke rigs, and high refresh rate, super-resolution monitors, so to cap it off, you need something comfortable to stick your posterior on.

That can come in many forms: a fold-up chair, an exercise ball (great for core strength), a cheap office stool, or perhaps something better. Something incredible. If the latter is your jam, you might be interested in one of the increasingly popular bucket gaming seats. Take this one from Noble Chairs. It’s a combination of real dead cow and a polyethylene composite, with bespoke embroidery and memory foam padding, alongside additional lumbar support, and a suitably spongy headrest for when you need to get in a quick power nap. Is it good? It’s exceptional. And if you don’t fancy the colorful two-tone gamer fest, you can opt for the simple black-onblack variant instead.

That said, you can’t ignore the criticisms. Firstly, there’s the price. And secondly, it’s a bucket seat. A bucket seat for gaming. Good lord—it’s not like you’re going to be thrown around while sitting at your desk. There’s no denying it’s comfortable, but the enveloping sides of these chairs is simply unnecessary. $550, www.noblechairs.com