The Best TV Stands That Make the Perfect Thrones for Your Precious Flatscreen

Though not traditionally the sexiest furnishings on the planet, the best TV stands vie for attention with the flashiest LCD screens in your living room, bedroom, or guest room. Perhaps your new 65-inch TV barely fits on that old IKEA shelf, or maybe you want to build out an epic entertainment center for viewing parties. Whatever the case may be, selecting the right media console is as important as shopping for a comfy chair or sofa.

Ideally your media console is the right height for your viewing purposes, and considers style and storage—maybe a peppy yellow USM storage unit could be the clincher piece you’re looking for, or a more muted midcentury-modern TV cabinet will do to hide away all the pesky cords and every single remote you’ve accumulated over the years. Below, seven options that do all the heavy lifting for your entertainment system.

Our Top Picks for the Best TV Stands

A Designer Pick

Honore Media Console by Athena Calderone

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$2,299

Crate & Barrel

For the Minimalist

Crate & Barrel Terra Media Console

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$2,299

Crate & Barrel

A Budget-Friendly Option

Eric Credenza with Storage by George Oliver

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$268 $220 (18% off)

Wayfair

A Designer Pick

Honore Media Console by Athena Calderone

$2,299

Crate & Barrel

Designed by AD100 designer Athena Calderone, the Honore media console is a best-seller inspired by a vintage piece she found at auction. The carved wood design brings depth to the case piece that leans vintage farmhouse, while four cabinets offer plenty of storage. This stand can fit flat televisions up to 75 inches wide. Hidden cutouts in each of the side cabinets provide sleek cable management to keep clutter at bay.

For the Minimalist

Crate & Barrel Terra Media Console

$2,299

Crate & Barrel

Rustic-meet-modern is the name of the game when it comes to this Terra media console. You’ll find traditional woodworking techniques—recessed panels, finger grooves, and square legs—that complement the sleek silhouette with flat-front cabinet doors. The handsome piece offers an adjustable shelf plus a flip-down compartment for easy-to-access media components. Reviewers also note that the item feels well-made and sturdy, with soft-close drawers that won’t slam shut in the midst of a movie marathon. Build it out into a larger entertainment center by tacking on matching bookcases.

A Budget-Friendly Option

Eric Credenza with Storage by George Oliver

$268 $220 (18% off)

Wayfair

For the minimalist, this Scandinavian option offers streamlined media storage. Two open shelves allow your cable box (if you still have one) and video game units to be out in the open for optimal connectivity, but closed storage also ensures your cords and board games have a place to hide.

For Added Flexibility

Latitude Run Basharat Extendable TV Stand

$280 $243 (13% off)

Wayfair

Of all the TV stands, this one is made to hold the largest screen size–up to 88 inches. It is also the only expandable piece of furniture on this list. Open storage cabinets flank the minimalist piece on either side for displaying opportunities, and with a weight capacity of 363 pounds, you can store a range of your tech devices and video game consoles in here without it teetering over.Best for Iconic Design

Best Mid-Century Option

Article Nera Low Media Unit

$999

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Durability and a fair price don’t always go hand-in-hand, but this midcentury modern-style Nera media cabinet is a welcome outlier. The subtle chevron wood grain pattern adds some visual appeal, which is backed up by 100 mostly glowing reviews and a 4.8-star rating. Even if you don’t use it to prop up your new TV, the open shelves give it new life as a credenza with plenty of storage space.

Best Open Shelving

AllModern Level Media Console

$429

AllModern

Part console table, part display shelving, this television stand has a lighter visual footprint than other, solid wood options. It’s equally as durable, though, with its sleek metal frame, and can accommodate TVs up to 78 inches wide, whether wall-mounted or freestanding. That means there’splenty of screen space for sports games and Academy Award contenders alike. Use the varied open shelving for vases, your coffee table book collection, or keep your favorite video game consoles readily available for use.

For the Maximalist

Anthropologie Wright Lacquer Media Console

$998

Anthropologie

Your maximalist living room deserves an equally loud entertainment stand. This lacquered wood TV stand is eye-catching with its high-gloss finish and vibrant hue. Four spacious cabinets keep all your binge-watching essentials sorted, while cable management cut-outs keep the focus on your decor, not the array of cords.

Best for Iconic Design

USM Haller Media Console

$3,730

Design Within Reach

Investing in midcentury design is what makes this USM Haller media console a must-have. It was designed in 1961 by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer as part of a modern modular furniture repertoire for the brand, which was once a Swiss hardware and lock business. As a nod to this heritage, the console features two drop-down doors that lock with the twist of a coin. To keep this TV stand from leaning too industrial, choose from one of nine colorways, including a peppy golden yellow and a timeless olive green. The silhouette also comes in a low configuration (17-inch high), should you need more wall space.

Best Low-Lying Option

Design Within Reach Line Media Console

$4,195 $3,356 (20% off)

Design Within Reach

The linear, geometric frame of this slatted media console is easy on the eyes and resonates with a “quiet elegance,” according to its Singapore-based designer, Nathan Yong. Think of it as a modern TV stand that can blend seamlessly into any living room. And since the cable management is fed through the bottom panel, you can float the Line media console anywhere in your space. Two doors open to reveal plenty of storage for remotes, books, and whatever you may want to keep out of sight. If the 70-inch media center is too long, this style also comes in two shorter options for smaller spaces.

Best for Small Spaces

Burrow Totem Credenza

$919 $549 (40% off)

Burrow

Burrow’s sleek Totem credenza is a welcome addition to small living rooms. This 52-inch TV stand features two spacious storage compartments hidden behind the cabinet doors, which hinge downwards. This detail makes them ideal for narrow spaces where opening a cabinet horizontally may be obstructed by walls or other furniture pieces.