Flat Screen TV Stands – Buyers Guide and Recommendations
The invention of flat screen TVs (LCD, LED, and plasma) allows them to be weigh a lot less than the standard CRT TVs, thus you can simply buy a TV wall mount bracket and “hang” your TV on the wall. Not only it took much less space, it ‘ll also looks elegant there. That being said, most people need a lot more than that to put their players, CD collections, game consoles, speaker system, or maybe even their home theater system. And that’s where flat screen TV stands will be a lot more useful than a simple TV wall mount bracket.
How to choose the right TV stand
Recommended TV stands for TV above 40 inch
Recommended TV stands for TV below 40 inch
Actually, there are not much to consider when buying a TV stand:
1. Capacity
Larger TV has more weight, thus you must check the TV stand capacity and make sure it can hold your TV. This can be easily checked as most TV stands include their capacity on the product info. Usually they measure it in inch; example: a 60 inc TV stand can hold a TV up to 60 inch. Of course, this only applied to flat screen TVs. Plasma is the heaviest among the 3 types, followed by LCD, and LED as the lightest since it has the slimmest body.
Some people think to just buy the one with high capacity in case they would change TV later. It’s not a bad decision, but remember that if there is huge difference between the TV stand capacity and the TV you put on there, it might not look very nice.
2. What you’ll put on it
Most people bought a TV stands because they need to put things around the TV for easy access. It can be Blu-ray player, game consoles, speaker systems, CD collections, or their home theater system. What will you put on your TV stand? Depend on the answer, you might need a bigger TV stand with more racks and shelves or just simple TV stand to place your Blu-ray player on.
3. Where you’ll put it
Some people don’t think this important, but it’s something you must consider too. Placing a monstrous TV stand in a small living room isn’t a very good idea. The same could be said for placing small-indistinct TV stand in the middle of huge room. Try to pick size and design that match the room.
4. Design
There are hundreds flat screen TV stands available on the market. They’re made of wood, fiberglass, metal, etc. They have hundreds of different design. The design area is purely personal preferences, so the only tip I can give is try to pick a design and color that match the room you’ll put it on. There isn’t any material that better than the other, so feel free to choose any material that catch your eye.
5. Price
Budgeting isn’t too difficult here. If you have 40 inch TV or above, you’ll need to prepare between $150-250 to get a decent TV stand with good design and features. For TVs below 40 inch, I suggest you aim for no more than $150 TV stand; that’s enough to get you high quality TV stand with good design.
Reviews and Recommendation
40 inch and above
Walker Edison Regal 4-in-1 TV Stand w. Mount – Wood
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Walker Edison Regal 4-in-1 TV Stand is most people’s favorite. It’s available in 42 and 60 inch size, which pretty much can cover all TV sizes above 40 without make the stand looks too big/small for the TV on it. You could hang the TV on the wall, hang it on the stand (I like this one since it gives “floating” feel on it), or place it on the stand and use the wall mount to hang other TV. It also made of high quality material, including hardwood front and polished steel to mount your TV. Overall, a beautifully designed stand made of good material with reasonable price. If you’re looking for a stand for your 40 inch TV, you can’t go wrong with this choice. |
Walker Edison 44 inch Cortez Wood TV Console
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Walker Edison 44 inch Cortez Wood TV Console is the perfect choice for someone who prefer classic design over the popular glass-and-steel model. Able to hold up to 52 inch TV, this black wood stand has sufficient compartment to place your player, soundbar, or CD collections. It has elegant look without neglecting the quality of the material. Furthermore, you can practically place it in any room and it will suits perfectly with the room theme and decor. |
Techcraft HBL60 60-Inch Wide Television Stand
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Techcraft HBL60 60-Inch Wide Television Stand is your answer if you’re looking for wide stand to place your 60 inch TV and still has 2 layer shelf below it to place your players, video game consoles, CD collections, or maybe even a soundbar. The unit itself is made from sturdy metal and glass (the 2 layered shelves are made from thick glass), so it’s quite heavy. The design can fit easily in any room (considered you have enough space for it) and it comes with clear assembling instruction. Remember to check the dimensions data before you decide to buy it. |
Accsence Wide Three Shelf TV Stand
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Accsence Wide Three Shelf TV Stand is a simple-inexpensive choice for your TV. It made of metal, has 3 shelves to put on your player or video games consoles, and it can hold up to 42 inc TV. The metal material make it sturdy and give it expensive look. Furthermore, it is very easy to assembly; you can literally finish it in minutes after opening the box. Overall, a very good deal to put on TV below 42 inch. |
Bush Furniture Visions Corner TV Stand
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Bush Furniture Visions Corner TV Stand is the perfect choice for TV up to 37 inch. Aside from the sleek design, it has 2 adjustable shelves and one fixed shelf under it for people who need more spaces to place their players or CD collections. The design allows you to fit perfectly everywhere, including on the room’s corner. It also can be assembled easily by yourself. |
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BellO AV Stand has sleek contemporary design, made of metal and glass, and can hold up to 46 inch TV. I’d say the main benefit of this stand is the design, but the material quality is also top notch and you get two shelves below to place anything you need: players, video game consoles, CD collection, soundbar, anything! Overall, this TV stand is truly a deal: excellent design, good quality materials, and reasonably cheap price. |
Finding the right one among tons of flat screen TV stands might be daunting, but just stick to the 5 tips I mentioned above and you’ll get what you’re looking for. Just don’t forget to check the dimension info before you actually purchase the stand; you’ll want it to fit perfectly in your room.
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