13 Media Cabinets That’ll Complete Your Setup

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A media console is the easiest way to make your beloved TV look nice and, honestly, your living room just feel more put together. These cabinets or tables can help balance the TV's aesthetic weight—so it doesn't look like it's just hanging out alone naked on the wall—and they also function as a cord hider, soundbar stand, and storage unit. In short, these are actually kind of necessary.

When you're looking for the right media cabinet for your home, first keep in mind the size of your TV. For the looks part of this equation, you want a media console that is wider than your TV. A few inches on either side should do the trick. Think about how it's going to function in the space, too. Do you have a lot of cables that need hiding? Short on space and could use as many drawers as you can manage? Or is this addition purely for the vibes? No wrong answers here—just better buys based on what you need.

It's also worth considering your media console's future. If you're in a house that you'll be staying in for years to come, it's a smart idea to invest in something well-made that might be more expensive and harder to move. If you're in an apartment or otherwise uncertain of your next move date, get something cheaper and easier to move. Start your search here.

Norre Media Console

For an investment piece, West Elm is a no-brainer. This blocky media console is great for a bigger space (which can handle this heavy-looking cabinet) and particular ones that could use some hidden storage. Inside the four doors: two compartments, each with one adjustable shelf. This one fits well with TVs up to 50" wide.

Seb Media Console System

If you have the space, Castlery has a whole buildable media console for housing your TV, speakers, books, and whatever else you've got. There are multiple length options and you can add on with matching drawers and shelves as you go.

Eudosia TV Stand

For a cheap option that's an easy fit with most simple decor spaces, this one from Target does a pretty good job. It fits TVs up to 65" with some storage drawers and shelves hidden away. It's made from a cheaper material, though, so it can't hold quite as much as some other options with a 15-pound weight limit per drawer.

Folsom 2-Drawer Media Console

For a minimal but well-built design, this West Elm media console is the kind you get for life. It's great for smaller spaces (and smaller-sized TVs). It has hidden shelving and an open shelf, which can hold up to 100 pounds. The wood is a little high-maintenance, though. Spills, direct sunlight, and temperatures either too high or too low can cause damage.

Liss Sideboard

This Amazon media stand is budget-friendly at just under $300, but with that comes a less substantial wood material. Still, for something cheap that looks right, this one comes in walnut or slate gray and has four hidden (and adjustable) shelves.

Minsmere TV Stand

Target's Threshold line is not to be slept on. The brand makes modern-feeling furniture at more accessible price points. This one is airy, lightweight, and fits TVs up to 55" wide. The front cabinet doors and the back cutouts are great for concealing mountains of cords.

Opera Media Console

If you have a ton of tech items that need concealing, Burrow's media console has cabinet doors with wide openings to let sound pass through cleanly. The bays on the backside also have solid airflow and hide cords well. This one is best for TV screens 55”-75".

The Credenza

If you're not in the business of committing to single-use furniture, this Thuma credenza can work for just about anything you need it to. It's low profile and storage space make it a great media cabinet, but it can also be used as a decorative credenza or sideboard. There are four configurations and other matching pieces can be stacked for a piece personalized to your space.

Alana Media Console

If you live in an apartment or are buying a media console that you know you'll have to move, this metal one looks cool and weighs just under 37 pounds. Get it in this sage green, white, or black.

Calypso Storage Media Console

If you have the space and are ready to commit to a heavy (and pricey) piece of furniture, Crate & Barrel's media console has three drawers down the middle with glass shelves on either side. It comes in two width options (72" or 90") and this charcoal or light natural wood finish.

Easy Edge Media Unit

Some media units can look heavy with those bigger storage shelves and drawers. This Sundays one sits on thin legs, which lighten up how it looks. It has a simple but cool curved shape with two sliding doors, two adjustable shelves, and holes in the back for managing cables.

Chill White High-Gloss Media Console

CB2's engineered wood console is done up with a high-gloss white lacquer, which makes it look sleek as hell and super modern. It has three shelves you can use for display and two roomy drawers for your less pretty decor items.

Laughlin Sideboard

This media cabinet has one of the best shapes we've seen around, and it'll instantly make the space it's in cooler. It is certainly an investment, though, and only available in black—you'll want to make sure it's a perfect fit before biting the bullet.

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