Corner TV Cabinet or Stand
- A Guide to Television Furniture
The corner TV cabinet or stand is one of the different types of TV furniture you will come across.
They are part of a wide range of different furniture styles that you will have to choose between when you are looking for a way to store your home cinema equipment and flat screen TV.
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We have discussed the other options as part of our guide to flat screen TV furniture.
In this part, we look in more detail at corner TV stands.
Corner TV Furniture
 Walker Edison Bermuda
Corner TV StandThe main advantage of a corner stand or cabinet, is that it will push right back into the corner of your room and can save you a considerable amount of space.
Depending on the layout of your room, you may have a choice between locating your equipment along a wall, or possibly using a corner of your room.
The corners can be a useful place to locate your hardware, as it utilizes an area of your room that is often wasted - and placing your equipment along a wall can often encroach too far into your living space.
A corner television stand tends to be made from glass, like the Walker Edison Bermuda corner TV stand pictured here, and in many ways they are similar to a standard glass TV stand.
However, more recently, it is also possible to find a wooden corner TV stand or a corner TV cabinet.
With this type of stand it is important to carefully consider if your existing AV components will fit.
The shape of these stands means that they are narrower at the back than the front, and so it is critical to consider the depth of AV components to ensure they fit inside. You are also unlikely to fit two pieces of equipment side-by-side due to the narrow design.
Always consider future purchases and try to buy a television stand which offers additional space if you think you may add more audio or video equipment to your TV system in the future.
Some corner TV stands are angular, while others are rounded. Rounded corner TV stands are much safer in households with pets or children as the sharp edges of more angular designs could be potentially dangerous.
Different Styles
Corner stands are available in numerous styles and can be made from a number of different materials.
As mentioned above, glass corner TV stands are quite common, although there are a few wooden corner stands on the market in addition to a few enclosed corner TV cabinets - like the Sauder Antiqued Paint stand pictured below.
Glass TV stands are usually available with optional castors, and so make a good choice if you will need to move the TV around the room.
Sauder Antiqued Paint
Corner TV StandBe careful with the enclosed corner TV cabinet and make sure AV components will receive adequate ventilation. A removable back panel will be a major advantage in this situation - and the addition of a proper ventilation system is even more advantageous.
For example, some cabinets feature a vented base which pulls cool air from underneath the cabinet and expels warmer air out of the cable ports in the rear panels.
If you have many AV components and think that most corner TV stands do not offer adequate storage space, you could always consider a standard TV stand which has tapered corners. Although these will require more space than a corner TV stand, they will still save some space whilst offering far more storage.
If you decide to purchase a corner TV stand with a cantilever bracket, you should bear in mind the stand will not fit as deep into the corner as a non-cantilever model. This is because brackets usually attach to the rear of the stand and you will be restricted by the width of the TV.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Corner TV Stands
Advantages:
- Corner shape saves room space
- More elegant than traditional glass TV stands
Disadvantages:
- Less storage space for audio and video components
- Sharp edges of a corner TV stand can compromise safety
Corner TV Cabinet Summary
You have many different choices when thinking about how you are going to install your AV equipment, and in some circumstances a corner TV cabinet or stand can be a useful solution.
In some rooms, a corner television stand can help in making your home cinema installation less conspicuous. A unit of this type may be the perfect match for your room if you wish to install your equipment in a corner, and it helps to keep your TV stand from intruding too far into the room space.
This guide was written by Paul Murphy, of Big AV - the UK's leading internet retailer for Corner TV Stands, TV cabinets and TV accessories.
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