Gaming furniture brand Blacklyte has partnered with global esports performance brand Fnatic to launch the Athena Pro Fnatic Edition, a co‑branded gaming chair built specifically for long training sessions, tournaments, and everyday use. The chair is already being used by Fnatic’s professional players in practice and competition, reinforcing its positioning as a performance‑oriented setup piece rather than just another “gamer chair.”
The Athena Pro Fnatic Edition carries Fnatic’s signature orange‑and‑black colorway, with a bold embroidered Fnatic logo on the backrest stitched using over 100,000 precise stitches for depth, clarity, and long‑term durability. Under the hood, the chair combines a soft memory‑foam top layer that contours to the body with a high‑density polyurethane base that provides stable, lasting support. Bamboo charcoal and silver‑ion infusion add antibacterial protection, odor control, and enhanced resilience, making the chair feel more like performance gear than standard furniture.
Blacklyte is pitching the Athena Pro Fnatic Edition as an all‑day workhorse suitable for esports practice, streaming marathons, and remote work. The chair features a multi‑tilt mechanism that lets players lock into their ideal angle, an adjustable lumbar support system, and a heavy‑duty tilt mechanism to help maintain posture during extended sessions. Four‑way dynamic armrests move in every direction to reduce strain on shoulders, wrists, and joints, which matters when players are logging 8–10 hours at the desk. The dual‑layer foam core, infused with carbon and silver ions, delivers a slow but responsive rebound, superior shape retention, and REACH‑compliant safety for long‑term use.
From Fnatic’s side, the collaboration fits into its broader push beyond competition into content, experiences, and product partnerships. Since its founding in 2004 by Sam Mathews, Fnatic has amassed over 200 championships across more than 30 different titles, making it one of the most successful esports organizations in history.
The London‑based brand now runs activations and facilities out of offices in London, Berlin, and Tokyo, and has increasingly leaned into performance‑focused partnerships that extend the “Fnatic experience” beyond the server. The Athena Pro Fnatic Edition gives fans a tangible way to align with the org, offering a chair that is both branded and actually used by Fnatic’s own players.
For Blacklyte, the chair is another step in its evolution from a niche furniture brand to a recognizable name in the esports ecosystem. Founded in 2021, Blacklyte focuses on ergonomic, tech‑forward setups tailored to gamers and creators, operating under parent company Arcus Home, which has been in the home‑decor space since 2001. The brand has already positioned itself as an official partner for major esports events and organizations, supplying chairs and desks used by pro players in training and competition. The Athena Pro line in particular has been marketed around advanced ergonomics, 4D armrests, and multi‑tilt support, and the Fnatic Edition builds directly on that foundation with co‑branded aesthetics and Fnatic‑approved use cases.
Pricing for the Athena Pro Fnatic Edition reflects its pro‑team positioning: USD 619, CAD 759, EUR 539, and GBP 499, with the chair available now through Blacklyte’s dedicated Fnatic events page. Media assets, including product shots and lifestyle visuals, are available via a shared Google Drive folder, giving outlets and creators ready‑made material for coverage and unboxing content. Given the limited‑run nature of many Fnatic collaborations, early adopters are likely to treat this as a collectible piece as much as a functional upgrade, especially if it continues to appear in Fnatic’s own training and tournament footage.
For players who spend serious hours in front of a screen, the Athena Pro Fnatic Edition sits at the intersection of ergonomics, branding, and esports culture. It’s not just another flashy gaming chair; it’s a product designed with input from a top‑tier org, built for durability, and marketed to fans who want gear that feels like it belongs in a pro setup. As esports organizations continue to blur the line between competition and lifestyle, collaborations like this one signal that the “pro‑player experience” is increasingly something fans can buy into one chair at a time.