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Choosing the right TV stand for your home or office is very important. You want a TV stand that will first and foremost accommodate your TV. Do you have a new Plasma TV? Are you looking for a new home for an older tube TV? No matter what kind of TV you have, there is a TV stand out there for you, and we can help you find it. It is also important that your TV be safe and secure upon the TV stand. Weight capacity and dimensions of your TV stand are also very important. Finally, you want a TV stand will look great for your aesthetic, whatever that may be. For this reason, color and material should also be factored into your choice of TV stand. Now, let’s get started! This should be the easiest choice to make when deciding what type of TV stand you want. That is, unless you haven’t already purchased a TV yet! There are many more types of TV out there now then there ever were. Here are the most popular TV types.

Plasma/LCD Stands
Plasma and LCD TV stands are built by manufacturers to hold Plasma and LCD TVs specifically. These TV stands are normally wider than regular TV stands. This is because many Plasma TVs are much wider than they are deep.

DLP/Projection TV Stands
TV stands that can hold DLP (Digital Light Projection) TV’s are usually very similar to Plasma stands. DLP TVs are often lighter than Plasma or LCD TVs. For this reason, the shape and size of TV stands that can work with DLP TVs are also wider than average TV stands.

Tube TV Stands
The most common type of TV is the CRT (cathode-ray tube) TV. These TVs are made usually up to about 40-45 inches. Tube TV stands usually tend to be deeper and squarer than Plasma Stands due to requirements of the TV. Tube TVs can be extremely heavy, even if the TV is relatively small, so it is important that the TV stand be able to support the full weight of the TV. Fortunately, because of their weight and square dimension, Tube TVs are usually sturdier upon various TV stands as opposed to the other technologies.

Probably the most important factor in choosing your new TV stand is the size of your current TV or the TV you are going to buy. Your TV should be able to fit comfortably on top of your TV stand without ever draping over any of the sides. It is also important that your TV remain centered on the TV stand or at least relatively centered. This will ensure greater levels of safety.

Large TVs (More than 51’’)
Huge TVs are becoming more and more popular as new technologies emerge and prices drop. TVs over 51’’ are almost always Plasma or DLP TVs. If you have a large TV, regardless of the type, it is essential that you choose a TV stand that will fit your TV. Chances are that large TV was quite expensive and choosing an appropriate TV should almost be considered to be an insurance policy to protect it against accidents.

Mid-Size TVs (30’’ to 50’’)
Measured diagonally across the screen, Mid-Size TVs have a little more flexibility when it comes to choosing the right TV stand. As before, the same rules apply. Make sure that the TV stand you buy is not too small. Some CRT TVs are in this size bracket and it is important that the TV stand you choose accommodate all aspects of what constitutes the “size” of a TV.

Small TVs (Less than 30’’)
Small TVs, regardless of the type, can usually perform and look great on all TV stands. You even might want to consider some of the larger TV stands, that can support not only your smaller TV, but also additional a/v components if not a lamp or vase.

The TV stand that is right for you should fit your TV requirements, but also the requirements of the room in which it will be placed. For this reason, we offer several different TV stand design types.

TV Armoires
TV Armoires are perfect for bedrooms and living rooms. They allow you to conceal a TV with opening and closing drawers. This is great when you want to take the emphasis away from your TV. TV armoires also usually have several drawers to either store DVDs, socks, or anything else you can think of!

TV Cabinets
TV cabinets are usually much shorter than TV armoires, but allow you support your TV and have several drawers for multimedia storage, such as CDs, DVDs, or video games.

Corner TV Stands
Corner TV stands are great for two reasons. They allow your TV to stand deep in the corner of a room. This type of TV stand is great for rooms with windows and doorways where TVs cannot go. But not only to corner TV stands get your TV out of the way, but they allow for the two adjoining walls to act as leading lines towards the TV itself. This is perfect for focusing attention toward a television set.

Open Shelf TV Stands
Open shelf TV stands let your TV rest upon a series of shelves that can show off all of your other components in a modern open air design. These shelves are easy to maintain and clean. Threading wires through open shelf TV stands is also a much easier experience.

Swivel TV Stands
Swivel TV stands give you the freedom to adjust the audience span of your TV in a safe and effective manner. This is much more practical approach to rotating your TV around a room than attempting to do so with a swivel stand. Turning your TV without a swivel stand can possibly be damaging to both your TV and your non-swivel TV stand.

You are going to want a TV stand that suits the rest of your furniture, whether it is in a home or office environment. We offer TV stands in many colors to help you find the one that is right for you. Black TV stands are always the most popular because they not only go well with most other colors of additional furniture pieces, but also because most TVs are black. Silver is another popular color choice for TV stands because if your TV isn’t black, then it’s probably silver.

Most TV stands are constructed from one of three materials, glass, metal, or wood. Most contain combinations of two of the types of TV stand materials. Glass TV stands are generally constructed from thick safety glass, so they only worry you will have is how to keep smudges and fingerprints off them! Metal TV stands can be extremely sturdy and can sometimes assist in deliver better sound quality. Wood TV stands are both sturdy and can be classic and contemporary in style.

You do not have to worry about selecting a TV stand that is the exact width or depth of your TV. As mentioned earlier, as long as your TV is smaller than your TV stand you should be alright. Make sure, however, that the dimension of the TV stand will accommodate the area in which the TV stand will be residing. Be sure to measure the space in your home or office and choose a TV stand that will fit accordingly. Depth is very important because you do not want your TV to drape over the front or back of the TV stand. We keep it simple! TV Stands are our business. By focusing our store entirely on TV stands and additional home theatre furnishings, we are able to direct you quickly to the types and styles of TV stands you want, without being overburdened by loads of other irrelevant products. Our trained customer service staff is always ready to discuss not just our selection of name brand TV stands, but will help you choose the TV stand that is perfect just for you! With a huge selection, low prices, and fast free shipping on most TV stands every day, you will love The Simple TV Stand Store.