Flatscreen HDTV Mounting Furniture

Posted by Joel Johnson, August 28, 2007 7:40 AM | # | | Discuss (2)

Apartment Therapy asks, "What furniture should I use to mount my flatscreen?" They offer a few examples of modern entertainment centers, most of which are a fair sight better looking than the wall-spanning monstrosities of old. (Including the subdued "Loop Media Stand" from Crate & Barrel, pictured.)

The systems which can be broken down and moved seem especially nice for apartment owners, considering most landlords turn their noses up at mounting a 70-pound screen to the studs. That said, most people I know with HDTVs simply use the included stands on a table.

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Comments

#1 posted by Mister Staal , August 28, 2007 9:27 AM:

One of the comments on the linked apartment therapy story brought up a good point. Cable management (be it for mounting a flat panel display, desktop computers, or even just kitchen appliances). Not everyone can bash a hole in the wall and run their cables internally (if only we could all afford to own property). This is one of the first features I would look at when selecting mounting furniture or brackets, because it can be the biggest source of frustration when setting everything up.

#2 posted by Vidiot

, August 28, 2007 11:38 AM:

This is great, and I'd been wondering just such a thing. I've got a big-ass flatscreen, but really flaky plaster walls that can't take the screws for a wallmount. Hopefully this will liberate my TV from its present perch on two old dining-room chairs.

Thanks, Joel!