What flooring is best for a gaming room?
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Short answer: A rug can protect floors from chair castors and reduce noise, while hard floors are easy to keep clean. Keep cables off the floor.
Flooring affects noise, comfort and how chairs roll.
Making a gaming chair fit the person
A chair is only comfortable if it fits the person using it. Check the seat height range on the product page against the desk height so the user can sit with forearms level with the desk and feet flat on the floor. Look at the stated weight capacity, whether the armrests and backrest adjust, and the seat width. Younger or shorter users may need a footrest. Try to sit back into the backrest rather than perching forward, and get up and move between sessions.
Gaming and sleep in the same room
When a bedroom is also a games room, a few habits help keep sleep separate from play. Agree a cut-off time for screens, dim or switch off bright lighting before bed, and keep controllers and headsets stored away from the pillow. A layout that puts the desk under or beside the bed, rather than facing it, can help the bed feel like a place to sleep. If noise is an issue for others in the house, a headset keeps sound contained.
Keeping cables and kit tidy
A gaming corner quickly fills with power leads, chargers and controllers. Plan where the nearest sockets are before you place the desk or bed, use a surge-protected extension lead rather than chaining adaptors, and run cables along the back of the desk or frame so they are not across the floor or ladder. Desks with drawers, cupboards or shelves give consoles, headsets and games a home, and storage under a bed is handy for things that are not used every day.
Products to look at
These are in stock in the Bed Kingdom range at the time of writing; see each product page for the live price, full specifications and delivery time.
- Recoil Ultimate Lumi Gaming High Sleeper with Desk Charcoal & Orange – Bed Type: High Sleepers; Material: Particle Board (size guide)
- Recoil Alister Gaming Bunk Bed with Desk Charcoal & Green – Dimensions: L192 + 45.1 (desk) x W110.4 x H153.1cm; Desk Dimensions: L92.1 x W45.1cm (size guide)
- Kids Avenue Estella High Sleeper Bed with Gaming Desk in White – Dimensions: H 176cm x W 198cm x D 147cm; Mattress Size: 190cm x 90cm (UK) (size guide)
- Trasman High Sleeper Loft Gaming Bed with Desk and Wardrobe – Dimensions: 184cm x 240cm x 98cm; Mattress Size: 90cm x 200cm (size guide)
- Alphason Senna Gaming & Office Chair – Weight Capacity: 114kg (size guide)
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Frequently asked questions
What flooring is best for a gaming room?
A rug can protect floors from chair castors and reduce noise, while hard floors are easy to keep clean. Keep cables off the floor.
How should a gaming chair be adjusted?
So feet rest flat, forearms are level with the desk and the user sits back into the backrest. Check the seat height range on the product page.
Is it OK to game in a bedroom?
Yes, with habits that protect sleep: a screen cut-off time, dimmed lighting before bed and kit stored away from the pillow.
How do I keep gaming cables safe?
Use a surge-protected extension lead, avoid chaining adaptors and route cables along the back of the desk or frame so they are not across the floor or ladder.
Who can I ask for help choosing gaming furniture?
Bed Kingdom customer service on 01924 950108 or support@bedkingdom.co.uk.