For those who never settle for less than the best.
Blacklyte is a Canadian gaming-furniture brand founded in 2021, with a mission to redefine ergonomic design for gamers and compete at the professional level. They offer mid‑ to upper-range gaming chairs and desks like the Athena and Kraken series that feature premium materials, 4D armrests, magnetic headrests, and 168° recline.
The professional gaming scene is becoming more sophisticated by the day. As such, it’s not strange to see companies entering the furniture market in an attempt to convince gamers who want to upgrade their desk setup to join their ranks. Blacklyte is one such company. We’ve already reviewed one of their desks, and today […]
Written by Lars | 
Blacklyte is one of the most popular gaming chair brands in the pro scene right now, and the Kraken line is their most popular one. At the start of the year, our reviewer took a good look at the regular version, but now we’re also evaluating the Pro version. After reading our full Blacklyte […]
Written by Lars | 
Gaming furniture is a rising market. It might have something to do with the fact that more and more people have hybrid working schedules with WFH days, but we are definitely seeing a bunch of new companies entering the space lately. One of those companies is Blacklyte, and they’ve recently launched a new sit-stand […]
Written by Lars | 
Blacklyte is a chair and office furniture brand that has made a name for itself in recent times. From sponsoring big tournaments to seating some of the world’s best teams, it’s hard to look past them if you’re into esports. We’ve taken a look at some of their chairs already (see our Blacklyte Kraken […]
Written by Lars | 
A chair is an essential part of your desk setup, especially if you’re going to be spending hours behind your desk. Gaming chairs (see our office chair vs gaming chair article) have been trending for quite some time now, and today we’re taking a look at a relatively new player on the scene. In […]
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Blacklyte is a brand that’s best known for its gaming chairs (you see them pop up in huge tournaments all the time) but they’ve also got two sit-stand desks in their lineup in the form of the Atlas and the Atlas Lite. We’ve already taken an in-depth look at the Lite version in our […]
Written by Kai | 
The year 2025 is almost over. Over the past 12 months, we’ve played some awesome new games, watched thrilling tournaments, and tested some amazing gear. And, as per usual, we like to reflect on that last part. What new products ended up on the desks of pro gamers? Did the old favorites survive, or […]
Written by Lars | 
The Blacklyte Athena Pro is a popular gaming ergonomic chair. It has been used as the ergonomic chair of choice for a number of pro tournaments, and its usage in players’ homes is also on the rise. Our very own reviewer also liked the chair, but also noted some flaws. Perfect products basically don’t […]
Written by Kai | 
If you spend a lot of time at your PC, sit/stand desks are without a doubt one of the biggest improvements you can invest in when it comes to your overall health. Gamers have caught on to this, too, and that’s why more and more brands are putting out desks that are tailored towards […]
Written by Kai | 
Sitting is the new smoking. Or at least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. And while that statement might be a bit hyperbolic, there’s certainly truth to it. Now that we’re spending more and more time in a seated position, breaking up that pattern of sitting down is more important than ever. That […]
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