You Need This: TV Stands
Spurred by both the need to downsize a bit and our sense of duty to stimulate the economy, we sold our massive old entertainment center and are in the market for a new TV stand. The old nightstand that the TV now sits on functions well enough, but is a bit topheavy (not a good thing with a toddler running around). So we went shopping for a new TV stand. However, we want something that fits with our midcentury sensibilities, not an easy thing in this mission/prairie/craftsman age. Here are a few interesting items we came across, though most are not in the running for cost reasons.
Oh, my gawd, check out this beauty! Telstar Electronics has a whole line of atomic-inspired, custom-built televisions. The only drawbacks (besides price) are that the screens are CRT tubes and not HD, and the largest is 24″. Still, this would look so very, very cool in your sunken den.
From England comes this beauty that’s just begging for you to run your hands along its suede finish. It’s not yet available, and I’m sure that by the time it is I still won’t be able to afford the overseas shipping.
This is perfect if your tastes lean toward ’60s/’70s Danish modern. This is the one, in fact, that we had picked out, but it seems to have been discontinued, despite what Home Decorators’ web site says.
Speaking of Danish modern, UK furniture makers Wharfside make this gorgeous stand with sliding tambourine doors. Downside: I have a slight problem with buying a TV stand that costs 3 times the television that’s going to be sitting on it.
Again, from Europe (maybe we ought to just move there). This all-wood television suite really wouldn’t fit in any way with our living room, but it’s pretty nifty, nonetheless.
Impressive, but, uh, we just unloaded a wall-sized unit, and I’m pretty sure our old plaster-and-lathe walls are not going to support that.
If you really want to go down Retro Road, and have the cash to spare, have Wilkerson Furnituremakers custom-craft this extremely throwback cabinet around your flat-panel. Hope you don’t have a TiVo box or anything like that.
I suspect that unless there is a drastic drop in the prices of these high-end products, my best bet will probably be to find an old turntable console at the thrift store, gut it, and convert it for living room AV use.
Your kid is already a toddler???
Comment by Strikethru — February 6, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
Yeah, he’s walking all over the place, climbing stairs, generally trying to carry off or eat anything he can get his hands on. Graduated to a forward-facing seat last month. Hard to believe, isn’t it?
Comment by olivander — February 6, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
He’s going to be a teenager any minute now. Look out.
Also: I think I must have the Audra. My current makeshift solution is a giant maple coffee table.
Comment by Mike.Speegle — February 6, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
Oh my. I love that Predicta – techno drawbacks and all. The price, though…
Yikes.
Comment by monda — February 8, 2009 @ 6:17 am
Our own toddler thinks the world of Ikea’s budget-minded offerings.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60105706
By standing on the dog, she can easily reach the button on the TV, eject CDs from the Wii, etc. And that open shelf? Perfect for holding toys, half-eaten carrots, and for hiding dad’s keys.
Comment by mpclemens — February 9, 2009 @ 5:40 pm