TV Cabinets – A Guide

Newark Solid Oak TV Cabinet

Consierations When Buying a Television Cabinet

When one is buying a television, there are various considerations – is it plasma, LCD or OLED? Is it HD ready? Does it have enough inputs for all the games consoles, DVD player and Sky box? The list goes on, but the main consideration has to be the size, and this in turn will determine the size of your TV cabinet.

Measuring a Television

The method by which the size of a television is measured can be confusing, and it’s easy to get caught out if you’re not careful. The size advertised by television retailers is not the width, but, in fact, the length of the screen diagonally from corner to corner (not including the surround). This measurement is always going to be longer than the width of a TV.

The ratio of a widescreen TV’s width to height is 16:9, but to save you working it out I have included a short list of the most popular screen sizes and their widths below. †

Now you know the approximate width of your TV you can make a more informed choice of TV cabinet for your home.

Oakdale Solid Oak TV Cabinet

Robust and Stylish TV Cabinets

Televisions are very expensive and heavy, and therefore should always be housed on a sturdy, high quality TV stand to ensure their safety. The obvious choice is solid hardwood furniture (beware of furniture retailers that sell veneered wooden furniture, as it is going to have poor quality wood under the veneer and the weight of the TV will soon crack it!).

Wooden television cabinets are ideal because they take away the modern harshness of modern technology, softening the impact of the new high gloss centre of attention in your living room.

Other Considerations When Buying a TV Cabinet

The other considerations when shopping for TV cabinets include the provision of shelves for DVD players, freeview boxes etc. and drawers or cupboards for storage.

Solid Hardwood TV Cabinets at Oak Furniture Land

At Oak Furniture Land we have a wide choice of solid hardwood TV cabinets and other living room furniture in oak, mango and mahogany. Various sizes, styles and options are available across the ranges. All TV stands are hand crafted to the highest standards, and are more than strong enough to hold even the largest televisions.