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Old 21-09-2008, 5:23 PM   #1
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Question Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

Hi,
I've decided to have a bit of a change around in my lounge that has required me moving my 40inch LCD and av kit. Previously this was on a tall stand in an alcove at the other end of the room. I'm planning to move it against a wall with plenty of room either side of it at the other end of the lounge. I'm looking for a low and long stand that has a bit of storage space underneath it to house my 360, HTPC and hopefully soon new amp and blu ray player. I've had a look around online and have found this from ikea

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S59853441

This 'Besta' unit looks quite good an ticks the boxes imposed on me by the boss!

She has stated....

1) The stand/cabinet must have some kind of door/s to conceal the av equipment inside
2) Its got to be in keeping with our existing furniture. (Mango wood - dark brown colour)

The only stipulation I've got is that its pretty low profile and can house all of my stuff. The most akward being the HTPC with is 43 cm deep. (I know the besta is only 40cm deep )

With this in mind can anyone point me in the right direction?

I've looked at Ikea, M&S, John Lewis, Next, Ebuyer, AV4home, Dwell, Harveys, Argos and homebase and pretty much drew a blank.
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Re: Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

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Hi,
I've decided to have a bit of a change around in my lounge that has required me moving my 40inch LCD and av kit. Previously this was on a tall stand in an alcove at the other end of the room. I'm planning to move it against a wall with plenty of room either side of it at the other end of the lounge. I'm looking for a low and long stand that has a bit of storage space underneath it to house my 360, HTPC and hopefully soon new amp and blu ray player. I've had a look around online and have found this from ikea

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S59853441

This 'Besta' unit looks quite good an ticks the boxes imposed on me by the boss!

She has stated....

1) The stand/cabinet must have some kind of door/s to conceal the av equipment inside
2) Its got to be in keeping with our existing furniture. (Mango wood - dark brown colour)

The only stipulation I've got is that its pretty low profile and can house all of my stuff. The most akward being the HTPC with is 43 cm deep. (I know the besta is only 40cm deep )

With this in mind can anyone point me in the right direction?

I've looked at Ikea, M&S, John Lewis, Next, Ebuyer, AV4home, Dwell, Harveys, Argos and homebase and pretty much drew a blank.
Something like THIS perhaps?......


http://www.standanddeliver.com/acata...501870-LO.html


I bought my own open Glass Shelved Optimum 400 equipment stand ....

http://www.standanddeliver.com/acata...um_AV-400.html

from Stand and Deliver and they do have a very good reputation .... and they have lots of stands that match your .. or rather HER .. Specification if my Choice is Cruelly Rejected.
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Re: Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

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Something like THIS perhaps?......


http://www.standanddeliver.com/acata...501870-LO.html


I bought my own open Glass Shelved Optimum 400 equipment stand ....

http://www.standanddeliver.com/acata...um_AV-400.html

from Stand and Deliver and they do have a very good reputation .... and they have lots of stands that match your .. or rather HER .. Specification if my Choice is Cruelly Rejected.

I do like the S&C Modus due to its size (being able to house all of my kit) and its price, but... The oak colour is too light and I'm not a huge fan of the drop down front as I'd like some kind of doors (either opening or sliding).

Cheers for you tip though - I'll have a look at the other stands on the site.
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Re: Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

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I do like the S&C Modus due to its size (being able to house all of my kit) and its price, but... The oak colour is too light and I'm not a huge fan of the drop down front as I'd like some kind of doors (either opening or sliding).

Cheers for you tip though - I'll have a look at the other stands on the site.
Also available in walnut
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Re: Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

Hi,if you are still looking have a look on the www.spectrumbrackets.co.uk website as there are Elmob stands simular to Optimun, there is a good discount for av forum users.
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Old 24-09-2008, 7:49 AM   #6
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Re: Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

Or Dwell have some decent units, I bought mine from there:

http://dwell.co.uk/type/TV+unit
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Re: Help! Need low TV bench, with doors in dark wood! (blame the boss)

I got a dark mango widescreen TV unit from http://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk.
Hope this helps.
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