EFG and Anthros team up from 2025 to 2027 for live ESL events and DreamHack festivals
November 21, 2024 – New York/Waukesha – ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, and Anthros, an innovative leader in ergonomic seating solutions, today announced a wide-reaching partnership across several of EFG’s largest esports events and festivals.
From 2025 to 2027, Anthros will serve as EFG’s Official Chair Partner and provide cutting-edge ergonomic chairs for attendees, players, creators and staff for several live events across the following tournament circuits and festivals:
Anthros will also be an Official Stream Studio Partner of the DreamHack festivals, continuing its longstanding support of the international gaming lifestyle festival series.
“Our collaboration with Anthros isn’t just about showcasing their innovation, but ensuring that players, creators and fans worldwide can play, create and watch in a comfortable and healthy seating position,” said Larry Settembrini, VP Global Brand Partnerships at EFG. “Whether through providing ESL and DreamHack-branded chairs to competitors and creators or enabling fans to engage with Anthros at our events and festivals, we’re proud to continue to raise the bar for our communities around the world.”
Leveraging decades of expertise in complex wheelchair seating, the Anthros team designed a chair rooted in biomechanical principles, science, and research. The result is a groundbreaking chair that effortlessly supports the body, optimizing comfort, posture, and overall well-being. The chairs have undergone rigorous testing by players across several EFG events and have received overwhelmingly positive feedback.
“We built Anthros for – and with – the esports community.” said Steven DuFresne, CEO of Anthros. “Our commitment to gamers is to continually push the boundaries, bringing innovative technologies to the market that maximize player performance, comfort, and health.”
For more information about Anthros, check out the official website and the online store. To learn more about the Anthros foundation that donates a percentage of every sale to organizations serving the global wheelchair community, click here.
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About ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com
About Anthros
Anthros is an innovative leader in ergonomic seating solutions, dedicated to redefining comfort, health, and performance through cutting-edge design. Anthros combines science-backed research with a passion for improving lives, creating seating that supports wellness and enhances user experience. From the gaming community to professional environments, Anthros is committed to delivering unmatched support, quality, and durability.
