Metal And Wood TV Stands
Buy the best metal and wood tv stands selected and recommended by interior designers. By Caroline Patterson.
For the contemporary home that still wants to have the warmth of wood meshed with the cold intensity of steel, we give you our collection of metal and wood TV stands. These are very well made and sturdy, composed of only the best materials. And because metal is so strong it can support just about any size TV.
Metal And Wood TV Stands
Buying Guide
Caroline Patterson
Interior Design Expert
Caroline is a young, New York-based interior designer and home decor writer, obsessed with textiles and designer furniture. Backed with rigorous training from a prestigious design school, as well as a profound understanding of material quality and fabric care, she offers spot-on advice on how to furnish your place with reliable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing pieces.
Once a homely, utilitarian object, a current metal and wood tv stand can be an attractive furnishing. While older televisions required a sturdy base to support them, the modern flat screen places less weight on the supporting stand and provides greater opportunity for decorative value. You can find a TV stand to fit almost any décor, regardless of the ration of metal and wood – whether it is a stand that uses a metal framework to support wooden shelves or it is a wooden case or cabinet that uses metal draw pulls or decorations.
Simple Metal and Wood
A simple metal frame, in either black painted metal or chrome, supports wooden shelves. This style of unit has the advantage of being plain enough to fit almost any décor. It goes especially well in minimalist modern settings. It provides shelving for consoles, or for DVD or VHS collections, or for small knick-knacks.
Variations on this theme include a metal frame and wood assembly that resembles the structure of a picnic table. This is a strong arrangement that can easily hold the weight of a large TV. Another variation is having a glass top or shelving in the unit. Tempered glass is quite strong as long as it is not hit with anything large or heavy.
Cabinet Style Stands
A cabinet style stand is likely to have several drawers, which are handy for storing items such as the TV guide for your area, and remotes. The drawers can also be used to store DVDs, VHS tapes, or game modules. They usually include a shelf or two where a console for cable, video playback or games can be placed. The metal in such cabinets is likely to be limited to drawer pulls and knobs.
Unique Designs
Not every design follows the basic formula. One lovely stand is chrome and wood, where the chrome colored metal is curved into a half circle. The wood top rests on the wide part of the half circle, and shelving is placed across the lower parts of the circle. Another unique design is a graceful arc of wood for the front shelf supports, with a flat back to snug up against the wall. The tv is held by an upright with bolt down supports.
A television stand needs to be sturdy, with no wobble. Televisions are less expensive than they once were, but they can still require a substantial investment. Second, it needs some means to conceal the many wires and connections that are necessary to get a modern television hooked up and working. Third, it needs storage space for guides, consoles, and stand-alone playback materials. It might hook up to a DVD, VHS or CD player, or to a gaming console. If this is the case, each item needs to be connected to the TV, creating a need for trailing wires – unless the whole unit is Wi-Fi, in which case a router might be required – which will also need support.