The gaming lifestyle.
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I'm not sure how to describe this one, but we like to write about gaming thrones, whether they are shaped like scorpions, semi-circles, or... well, I'm not sure how to describe it. Being the most Valuable Player and getting play of the game every round can be tiring, and thrones weigh a lot. Thankfully, Gizmodo found a motorized gaming bed that moves you from the sleeping position to the pwning position with the press of a button, all the while keeping your gaming setup within arms' reach.

The Bauhutte Electric Gaming Bed and Bed Desk are made to work in tandem, with your rig going on the desk, which is designed to have a bed placed under it, and the bed frame using motors to elevate your back and knees into a seated position. You can use a remote stored on the side of your bed to lower yourself back into a sleeping position after a gaming session. The head and feet sections can be raised or lowered, giving you a few different sleeping and sitting positions.

There are also accessories. Bauhutte suggests that you pair your gaming bed with an energy wagon that stores gaming fuel, a combo clothing rack, table, and storage unit, or even a. Bauhutte isn't just selling you a bed, it's selling you a lifestyle. In 2020, there was a non-motorized version of the gaming bed setup, and in 2021, we heard about the gaming mattress. All of it comes together into a bliss.

Sleeping in the ninja onesie 4G, surrounded by your Bauhutte products.
Image: Bauhutte

I don't think it's fair to write it off completely, since I don't think it's terribly comfortable as a bed or a chair. This is a good way to fit a bed and desk into a small space for someone who lives in a studio apartment. Some mechanical assistance getting out of bed could be an extraordinary help for people with limited mobility.

The bed frame costs around $480 by itself, and one Amazon seller has it listed for $680 with a gaming mattress. The frame is 78 inches long and 37 inches wide, which should allow it to hold a US twin-size mattress. The solo frame is sold out on Amazon Japan, but the bed is only sold in Japan.

Thankfully, there are plenty of other motorized bed frames out there, though it's hard to say if it would feel the same without the associated desk and gaming branding.

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