Furniture giant Ikea is looking to lure gamers and people living in cramped* spaces with a new wave of robotic furniture and niche e-sport accessories.

The Swedish furniture giant has always been known for its clean modern aesthetics*, but for customers in Hong Kong and Tokyo that modern style will also be functionally futuristic*.

Rognan, as the company has dubbed it, is a robotic storage unit that can move from side to side using a remote touch pad and is able to dispense space-consuming furniture on-demand, including a couch, a bed and a desk.

The robot storage unit is designed to help people maximize space in urban apartments — many of which are not known for their ample* room.

Aside from adding a bit of sci-fi flare to one’s apartment, the unit, which was developed in partnership with furniture startup* Ori Living, is actually designed to solve a problem in many urban apartments.

“With Rognan as a robotic furniture solution for small-space living, people will be able to turn small spaces into smart spaces that have all the comfort and convenience of a home,” said Ikea.

According to the company, the robot storage hub can serve as a wall that can help adapt spaces depending on users’ desires.

The unit was developed as a concept by MIT’s CityHome project in 2014 and was originally offered to Airbnb’s and real estate developers for US$10,000.

It’s unclear what the retail price will be once Ikea launches the storage unit in 2020.(SD-Agencies)