PBTEEN DEBUTS OFFICIAL PLAYSTATION® LICENSED GAMING LOUNGE

Exclusively Designed Collection Now Available Online at PBteen.com

PBteen Collection Inspired by PlayStation® (Photo: Business Wire)

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN MATEO, Calif.--()--PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), today unveiled a PlayStation® officially licensed collection of home furnishings and décor, designed for the ultimate home gaming lounge. The exclusively designed collection is inspired by iconic PlayStation symbols and the current aesthetic of the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) system, this generation’s top selling game console*. Available now online at pbteen.com/playstation, PBteen Collection Inspired by PlayStation® includes furniture, decorative accessories, lighting, and functional storage and organization solutions for PlayStation systems and accessories.

“This partnership with PBteen, a company known for its stylish design that resonates with the youth market, is a perfect complement to the PlayStation brand,” said Asad Qizilbash, Vice President of Marketing, SIE. “There’s an impeccable attention to detail within each piece of the collection that PlayStation fans will truly appreciate, delivering a fun and personal way to decorate their gaming space.”

PBteen Collection Inspired by PlayStation® is designed with a dark color palette of black, grays, and deep metallic accents with a focus on sleek shapes and silhouettes to create a complete gaming lounge for single or multi-player gaming sessions. The Media Console Inspired by PlayStation® and Lounge Table Inspired by PlayStation® feature clean lines with a high-gloss black finish and matte black metal legs, designed to keep your gaming accessories organized. The collection includes the following standout pieces.

  • The Bean Bag Inspired by PlayStation® has a unique triangular shape with added support for gaming and lounging, and features a pattern comprised of alternating iconic PlayStation symbols and logo on black suede and charcoal tweed fabric.
  • Rounding out the collection, the black acrylic Icons Wall Light Inspired by PlayStation® functions as a striking wall décor, while illuminating a multi-colored display of the iconic geometric shapes from PlayStation: triangle, circle, cross, and square.

“PlayStation’s reputation as key innovator in the interactive and digital entertainment space made them the perfect partner for an exclusive gaming-inspired collection,” said Jennifer Kellor, President, PBteen. “We saw a need to develop gaming lounge pieces that are functional, stylish and of the utmost quality for the entire family to enjoy.”

To learn more, visit PBteen.com/playstation and join the conversation on social media @PBteen @PlayStation with #mypbteen.

ABOUT SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation™Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions in California, London and Tokyo.

ABOUT PBTEEN

PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands, launched in 2003 and is the first home retailer to focus exclusively on the teenage market. Designed to fully furnish bedrooms, study and lounge spaces for tweens and teens, PBteen provides fresh, fashionable options to appeal to varying teenage tastes. Categories include: bedding, window treatments, rugs, lighting, gear, decorative accessories, storage and organization solutions, and furniture including beanbag chairs. PBdorm, launched in 2010, is an exclusive collection that offers dorm furniture and essentials. PBteen operates company-owned stores in the United States, Canada and Australia and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East and stores and ecommerce websites in Mexico, as well as an ecommerce site at www.pbteen.com that offers international shipping to customers worldwide. PBteen provides complimentary design services and monogramming services. PBteen is also part of The Key Rewards, a free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

“PlayStation” and DUALSHOCK are a registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “PS4” is a trademark of the same company.

*As of May 2018.

Contacts

PBteen
Rebecca Clark
Public Relations
RClark3@wsgc.com
or
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Mary Taing
Public Relations
mary.taing@sony.com

Contacts

PBteen
Rebecca Clark
Public Relations
RClark3@wsgc.com
or
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Mary Taing
Public Relations
mary.taing@sony.com