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Best TV Stands of 2024: Expert Picked | U.S. News
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A TV stand offers a designated spot for your television, plus a place to keep media equipment, routers, speakers, and cords, but the right one for one home may not be ideal for someone else. Heather Goerzen, design director and lead interior designer at Havenly, suggests considering your available space, functional needs, and design taste: "You can find just about every style of TV stand imaginable – midcentury modern, modern, post-modern, industrial, minimalist, traditional, transitional, you name it."
With Goerzen’s tips in mind, we researched options for every aesthetic preference, room size, and budget and highlighted our top picks below.
Pottery Barn's Arcadia Media Console is made of wood and comes in your choice between a medium-finish Walnut veneer or a Matte White lacquer. Almost 5 feet wide with a 260-pound upper capacity, it's made to hold TVs up to 64 inches.
There's a large fixed shelf on top with a cord cutout in the center. On the bottom are three large side-by-side drawers with metal glides to help them open and close smoothly. Not all the storage is concealed, which may bother those who prefer a cleaner-looking media setup, but you'll be able to control your cable box, smart hub, or speakers with a remote.
Unlike made-to-order pieces from Pottery Barn, this TV stand is ready to ship. Shipping is expensive ($159 in most cases), but it includes white glove delivery service, meaning the delivery crew will assemble it in your room of choice and haul away all the packing materials.
Ikea is known for budget options that still look attractive in your space. We like the Brimnes TV Unit, which has three cubbyholes with cord holes for items like a cable box, game console, or internet router. There are three spacious drawers beneath.
The surface is big enough to accommodate TVs up to 72 inches. However, the weight capacity is only 66 pounds, so you should double-check the weight of your television to ensure it's not too heavy. (A new 70-inch TV can typically range from 55 to 75 pounds).
Like most Ikea furniture, this piece will need to be assembled at home – and the job calls for two people. Also, wall fasteners are recommended to ensure it doesn't topple over, and you'll have to buy those separately.
If you're open to splurging on a high-end statement piece, check out the Trace Wire Mesh Credenza from CB2. Available in black or brass, it has a steel base and an oak veneer frame with soft-close, wire mesh French cabinet doors.
Inside the doors are two adjustable shelves for all your media consoles and routers. There's extra space behind each shelf to allow cords to wind down and out the back. We also like that all the storage is hidden, but, since the panels are wire mesh, you won't have to worry about your remote being blocked by a solid material.
This TV stand is meant to support televisions up to 71 inches wide and no more than 70 pounds. You'll want to be careful when moving it around your home and cleaning it – avoid abrasive cleaners – as some buyers have noted it's prone to scratching and warping.
We also like Article's Candra Media Unit. It's constructed from solid ash, rubberwood, and medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with natural rattan (woven wood) panels that contrast the frame.
Though the interior shelves aren't adjustable, they're pretty deep with a generous storage capacity, and there are cord cutouts in the back on both sides. The soft-close doors open and close smoothly, and the panels aren't solid, which means you can operate all your consoles with a remote control and hear your speakers clearly.
This TV stand arrives fully assembled, and you can opt for in-room delivery if you want the delivery crew to carry it into your home and remove all the packaging. Just know this service can be $119 or more depending on your order total.
The Castlery Casa TV Stand is more than 6.5 feet wide. It's made to hold TVs up to 80 inches and can support nearly 200 pounds of weight. The left-side cabinet opens to reveal adjustable shelves with four cord cutouts, and there are two sizable drawers on the right.
This media unit is constructed from engineered wood with an acacia veneer and solid wood legs. Varying wood tones and a diagonal grain pattern add texture and lend to a versatile, modern yet rustic aesthetic.
Just a heads-up, it comes mostly assembled, but you'll have to attach the legs yourself. Plus, it weighs almost 150 pounds, so you'll likely need at least two people to move it around your home.
If you're working with limited square footage, this TV stand from West Elm might be your best bet. Just 4 feet wide and a little more than 1 foot deep, it has a smaller footprint than most others we came across in our research.
It can support up to 70 pounds of weight and TVs up to 48 inches. While there's no concealed storage, you can place a cable box, smart TV hub, speaker, or router in the cubbyholes and feed the cords through the cutouts in the back.
This piece has an engineered wood frame, solid wood legs, and an acacia wood veneer with a warm acorn finish. It's made in a Fair Trade Certified facility, meaning workers are treated ethically and paid a living wage. Additionally, the wood is sourced from responsibly managed, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests.
Based on the assembly instructions, you'll have to attach all the pieces at home, but West Elm says the assembly requirements are “minimal.”
A TV stand is primarily a functional piece of furniture, so the right option really depends on your unique media needs as well as the size of your television and your space. That said, we think the Pottery Barn Arcadia Media Console will appeal to most people and complement a wide range of interior design schemes. But if you're looking for something affordable and need to support an especially heavy TV, the Ikea Brimnes TV Unit might be a better choice.
TV Stands
Size and Dimensions: First and foremost, Goerzen says to "determine how much space you have for a TV stand in your home." It's always best to carefully measure (and re-measure) the room and double-check the dimensions of the unit before buying anything.
Beyond fitting it in your home, the TV stand should be able to accommodate your television. In many cases, these units are designed to hold TVs about as wide as their surfaces, but some brands recommend slightly smaller TVs.
Weight Capacity: You'll also want to check the weight capacity of the TV stand to ensure it can support your television (and anything else you want to place on top or inside of it). Media units often state a load-bearing capacity for the surface where you place your TV and may specify other capacities for the shelves or drawers. To avoid a tipping hazard, you might want to mount the stand to your wall.
Material: The material of a TV stand affects not only its durability but also its appearance. These pieces are often made of wood, whether solid, engineered, or a combination of the two. Some units have metal frames, such as stainless steel.
If your TV stand has concealed storage, the cabinets or front panels should feature a material that won't obstruct sound or remote access. For instance, wire mesh or rattan will cover your smart hubs, routers, and speakers without blocking your ability to hear or control them.
Storage Features: If you ask us, the best TV stands have at least some form of built-in storage, though you can also find basic options that are nothing more than a low-profile table.
Goerzen says to think about what items you want to tuck away so they're out of sight, as well as any decor pieces you'd like to display. "A home with lots of storage space may be able to get away with an open-shelf TV stand, whereas a smaller home lacking storage may benefit from additional closed cabinetry," she notes.
the Best TV Stands
To compile this list of the best TV stands, we consulted Heather Goerzen, design director and lead interior designer at Havenly. With her buying tips and expert insight in mind, we researched options in various sizes, materials, and styles. After considering dozens of units, we narrowed it down to TV stands that stood out for functionality, storage features, versatility, durability, and overall value.
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In most cases, a TV stand should be at least as wide as the TV itself. So if your TV is 50 inches, you'll need a stand that's, at a minimum, 50 inches wide. But some brands recommend leaving at least a couple of inches of space on either side of the TV, so double-check the specs to see the maximum size – and weight – the stand can accommodate before you purchase anything.
The best height for a TV stand can depend on what room it's going in. For example, TVs are often placed lower in living rooms than in bedrooms, as sofa seats are typically lower than beds.
To figure out what height to get, sit on the sofa, bed, or other seating area that’ll face your television. Look directly ahead and note your eye level on the wall, then measure the distance from that point down to the floor. Subtract half the TV screen's height from this measurement – that number can give you a rough idea of the best height for your TV stand.
After placing your TV on a stand, you can hide the cords using cable clips. These adhesive hooks can be attached to the back of your television, to the stand, and along your wall to keep cables and wires out of sight. "You can also shop specifically for a corner TV stand, a floating TV stand, a full-on entertainment center, or a TV cabinet that allows for the TV to be tucked away," says Goerzen, an interior designer at Havenly.
Theresa Holland is a commerce writer and product reviewer specializing in home goods, travel, apparel, beauty, and lifestyle. Her work has appeared in People, Travel + Leisure, Byrdie, The Spruce, and Brides.
Victoria Sheridan is an editor on the 360 Reviews team where she covers sleep products and home goods. She is an experienced writer and editor and has contributed to local news outlets and trade publications. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the George Washington University and is a Certified Sleep Science Coach.
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