Selecting the right media stand is a matter of several factors not least of which is personal preference. For instance, does your media stand need to hold a heavy television or a DVD shelf? Does the media console house an entire entertainment center to hold your television, DVD player, magazines and other items? What color do you prefer, black or natural, to fit with the overall décor of the home, office or conference room that will hold the furniture? Most of all, how much are you able to spend and does this budget allow you to choose the features you need?
TV media stands can cost around $200 or up to $5000 depending upon your preferences or the brand name you may want. For instance, a Bella LCD/Plasma Glass TV stand has a state-of-art look and can hold up to 130 pounds. The silver finish adds an additional futuristic edge and is a nice option for flat panel, DLP or LCD projection televisions up to 50 inches wide. The two curved lower shelves can hold other audio and/or visual components up to 50 pounds each. The Bella stand also hides interconnect cables and wires via an integrated CMS cable management system, giving an additional safety feature to this stand. This stand cost just more than $500.
If you are looking for a more natural-looking option for your home, the Prepac Manhattan Espresso stand is also designed for plasma and LCDs up to 60 inches in length. Its four shelves can accommodate various types of audio and/or visual equipment. Furthermore, two of them are adjustable so that you may accommodate equipment with special height needs. The two center drawers allow extra storage space so that you can easily find all the items you need to enjoy your television. Aesthetically, this is a beautiful choice with a laminated finish and solid brushed nickel knobs. Safety advantages include rounded edges and cutouts to pull away cables. This handsome TV media stand only costs about $250.
Other wood finishes offer the same cozy look for the home. The Home Styles Furniture Homestead Wood LCD/Plasma television stand boasts an elegant distressed warm oak finish. It holds approximately 100 pounds, 52 inches and has two single-shelf, adjustable cabinets. These two side cabinets allow extra storage space with the two open shelves situated in the middle of the stand. This stand is made with poplar hardwood and Cherry veneers with the intentionally worn warm oak finish, giving an extra homey feel to the room. This stand can be found for around $340 but requires some assembly on your part.
You need not always have to make a choice between state-of-the-art and classic designs. The BDI Deploy LCD/Plasma Glass television stand has a beautiful cherry finish, combining the looks of both the classic and contemporary. This stand looks small yet can hold a flat panel television between 30 and 50 inches or a rear projection television between 40 and 45 inches. Its top shelf can hold up to 200 pounds, the bottom shelf can hold up to 150 pounds and the adjustable shelf holds up to 60. The naturally stained Cherry design holds nearly shatterproof glass for its two shelves, one of which is adjustable. It also has integrated wire management features and allows flow-through ventilation. Furthermore, the BDI works a corner media stand. This stand costs less than $700 dollars and comes ready to assemble.
Media stand furniture need not be only for the home. Many designs can give an additional boost to offices, classrooms and conference room that frequently use media materials. The H. Wilson LP Series Plasma/LCD mount allows easy visibility across the room for everyone. This stand accommodates up to 100 pounds and can hold a plasma/LCD television between 32 and 50 inches. Its metal frame has a light gray finish and includes heavy plastic shelves with textured surfaces to prevent materials from sliding. Furthermore, this stand includes high-roll casters to make the stand easy to move. This stand can be found for less than $400.
If shelves are not needed in a television stand, then the BDI Vista LCD/Plasma television stand offers the same function of “view-ability” as the H. Wilson design. This functional stand is made to be mounted at an optimum viewing height while you sit comfortably. This stand has the option of a mount with a black or silver finish and the tower is actually adjustable. It also holds a capacity of 225 pounds and is recommended for flat panel televisions from 37 to 55 inches wide. This ready to assemble stand costs less than $700.
Your TV media stand can be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. Whether for your classroom, home or office, media stands can be the right investment in your media needs. All you need to do is determine what they are and make your choice.