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The summer is regarded as a quiet time of year for both the consumer electronics and furniture industries, it is no surprise then that numerous manufacturers have released new products during this period. As TV stands, TV furniture and TV cabinet design matures we have seen the release of some exceptional products this year.

BDI

BDI have launched the new Valera series of wood TV stands, as usual with BDI furniture each model features luxurious finish quality and exceptional aesthetic design. The BDI Valera’s are perfect for LCD, LED and Plasma TV’s of all sizes.

Gecko

Gecko are an international TV furniture brand and they have just entered the UK market, the Gecko range comprises of some innovative ideas including the Reflect Modular series, the Reflect range of TV cabinet is made up of 3 sizes, the cabinets can be interlinked to create larger TV cabinets, Gecko TV furniture is packed full of innovative features and finished to high standards of construction quality. The Gecko Reflect range is currently made up of gloss black TV cabinets although we can expect to see real wood finishes before the end of the year. The Gecko Impro, Gecko Sapphire and the unusual Gecko Omega complete the Gecko TV furniture range.

Techlink

Techlink are regarded as a leading TV furniture manufacturer, and have released some new cantilever TV stands perfect for the latest ranges of Plasma, LCD, LED and 3D TV releases.

Big AV are the UK’s leading TV furniture superstore and we provide consumers with the ultimate choice of LCD TV units, Plasma TV stands, 3D TV stands and LED TV cabinets.

When flat screen and Plasma TV screens were first released on the market glass TV stands were released as a modern and practical solution for housing these new thin TV sets. However as time has passed TV furniture has become more sophisticated than ever before, no longer are TV stands and cabinets designed with only function in mind. A large number of manufacturers produce high quality TV cabinets in a range of tasteful finishes.

Although some consumers are unsure about TV furniture, as the need for TV furniture is quite a new concept many consumers do not think about a TV cabinet in the same way as they would a bedroom set, a dining table or a new leather sofa.

The dining table is a place close to our hearts. It symbolizes the center of the home and family activities to most of us and when we decorate our homes, there is always some part of us that wants to keep that traditional view of the dining area. A range of contemporary dining tables are available online and in store and consumers have always had a huge selection to choose from.

TV furniture however is different, even though Plasma, LED and LCD TV stands are a piece of furniture which will be seen and used on a daily basis many consumers are apprehensive about purchasing quality TV & AV furniture. Big AV specialize in TV stands and TV cabinets from a wide range of manufacturers offering a large variety ensuring quality and value throughout. The new Gecko TV cabinets offer modular designs and intelligent performance features and Jahnke TV cabinets are also a popular choice for consumer with a wide range of LCD, LED and Plasma TV cabinets in wooden TV stands.

When choosing your TV furniture it is important to consider the surroundings, ideally you want your TV stand to accommodate all of your AV equipment in style without sacrificing functionality. It is always critical you purchase a TV stand which can support the weight of your LCD, LED or Plasma television and also offers sufficient cable management to keep all wiring under control.

Once you have satisfied this criteria you can then move onto thinking about the styling of the TV stand or TV cabinet. When purchasing TV stands for LCD TV’s it is critical that you consider the interior design of your living room. The first thing to think about is what kind of floor you have, companies like iFlooring, one of the few laminate flooring companies in London provide a database of flooring information to help you the customer, make the most informed choice regarding products and suppliers. Once the flooring is decided you need to make sure your TV stand matches, if you have a walnut floor have a look at Walnut TV cabinets.

Also consider who lives in your household, if you have pets or children a cantilever TV stand may make more sense because the TV will be suspended in the air away from inquisitive fingers or paws respectively. If you have low seating you may be better off with a two shelf TV stand so you are not looking up at the TV screen. Those who are challenged for space may find a corner TV stand a sensible option as it tucks deep into the corner of the room saving space.

Obviously we have had to learn a thing or two about what makes a good TV stand. With our range of over 800 TV furniture units we have seen pretty much everything that top brands have to offer when it comes to housing your TV.

Cable management is one of the first things you should consider when purchasing a TV stand or TV cabinet. Modern flat panel TV’s are beautiful in design and construction and with a site like Big AV you have a wide range of TV stands for LCD TV’s which offer equally beautiful aesthetics, but before you buy what you think is the perfect TV stand ensure that it features an intelligent cable management system ensuring all wiring is kept well out of sight.

A good TV stand will have a rigid structure which resists rather than amplifies vibrations, if you are placing your centre channel speaker onto the TV stand this becomes even more important as any kind of resonance will seriously reduce your overall enjoyment of our film or music. A good TV stand will resolve these issues significantly reducing the resonance and improving sound quality.

The other important thing to think about when you are purchasing a TV stand is the overall flexibility and interior space, it is critical you can fit all of your equipment inside but you should also consider the future, are you planning to get Sky TV? If so remember you need to accommodate that box, we find the best strategy is always to buy something with more internal space than is initially required and go for a TV stand with adjustable shelves to give you that extra flexibility if it is ever required.

Of course you should also consider how it looks, do you want a glass, gloss wood or stained wood finish? Consider the surroundings, the type of flooring you have is also important, we would recommend browsing on the internet for laminate flooring, you will be provided with a database of flooring information to help you the customer, make the most informed choice regarding products and suppliers. What kind of shape TV stand are you looking for, do you want a cantilever TV stand which offers an excellent alternative to wall mounting or would you prefer a corner black TV cabinet? A TV stand is a piece of furniture which most people will look at every day so it’s worth spending a little time and money in getting the right piece of furniture for you.

I hope these points can help people out, if you have further questions, feel free to contact us here for friendly advice….

In the wide world of TV stands there is now an almost unlimited amount of choice, but one particular type of TV stand seems to have become more popular than almost all of the other alternatives, the cantilever TV stand can now be found in all types of UK homes, these stands appeal to all types of people.

Younger audiences love the way a cantilever TV stand looks like a wall mounted TV, of course the elegant styling also offers far more flexibility and practicality than a wall mounted television ever can. First of all cables can usually be integrated into the spine of a cantilever TV stand ensuring they are kept neat and tidy and most importantly completely out of sight, running cables has always been the achilles heal of wall mounted televisions.

Cantilever TV stands are also the best option for families and pet owners, most modern TV stands for LCD TV’s do not consider the fact that flat panel TV’s have become physically lighter than ever before. A lighter television obviously means less stability, a standard glass TV stand simply accommodates the plasma TV screen on top of the TV stand, as it is only resting on the top it can be dislodged easily. A cantilever TV stand secures the TV by bolting it to the base heavy structure ensuring that the TV can not be knocked over easily and that safety increases significantly.

When Plasma TV’s first hit the market consumers were amazed by the swanky new ultra thin sets, it was now possible to mount even the largest TV set on the wall. This concept was totally fresh and represented a status symbol as Plasma TV’s were ridiculously expensive, for those who didn’t want to wall mount a very limited range of TV furniture was offered, basically 3 shelf glass TV stands, designed with functionality in mind these stands were not designed to match other pieces of living room furniture.

So, if you didn’t want the hassle of wall mounting a TV you had no other real option but to buy a glass TV stand. Most consumers already have bookcases, sideboards and other living room furniture like coffee tables, these tend to be finished in wood. It took a while but eventually TV furniture manufacturers responded and released a range of wooden TV stands.

Whether your living room furniture is made up of dark or light wood units, cherry or mahogany you should now be able to find a wooden TV furniture unit which fits the bill. In the past you could have purchased a standard wood cabinet but it would not have TV and home cinema features like cable management, 360 degree rolling castors, ventilation and compartments measured specifically for audio and video components, but now it is a different story just browse our TV stand website to get an idea just how wide the range of TV furniture as now become.

We deal with hundreds of enquiries and posts on AV forums regarding TV and AV furniture every single day, we have found that not everybody needs the same thing, it is often the case we have a customer who loves a particular product but is unable to purchase what they really want because the equipment they own will simply not fit in. On the other hand sometimes our customers finally find a rack which will accommodate all of their equipment only for their other half to complain about the finish.

Thankfully, TV stand manufacturer  Optimum understand this, and they have created the Optimum modular range, comprising of a mix of AV stands, TV stands and Hi-Fi racks, the Optimum modular range features five different styles all of which can be customised.

Each of the products in the Optimum modular range of AV stands and racks can be modified in terms of the number of shelves, the colour and (in the case of some models) the glass thickness, the colour of the supporting legs and perhaps the most useful option is a choice of eleven different rod heights, this ensures that no matter how tall your AV amplifier is you will be able to fit it into an Optimum modular AV stand.

Here at Big AV we are always looking to improve upon our customer servicin all departments, we have had recent requests to stock office furniture in addition to our wide range of TV stands, TV furniture and TV cabinets. Like the glass TV stand there is now a wide range of glass office furniture. Why should you have to put up with a boring MDF desk from Ikea?

The TV stand world was once very similar, the explosion of trendy glass stands has enabled us to provide you the consumer with a huge range of TV stands for flat panel TV’s to improve the aesthetics d atmosphere in your living room, whilst we were once limited to selling glass TV stands a great variety of wood TV stands have now emerged onto the market.

Office furniture would be a whole new sector for us at Big AV and we are leaving it up to you the consumer to decide if you would like us to stock it. There are already good websites out there providing home office furniture but we think that our satisfied customer base should hopefully provide enough word of mouth promotion, so let us know what you think, should we sell just TV stands or move into the office furniture market.

The TV stands and TV furniture market has exploded in recent years with more choice now on the market than ever before, some of the latest products are truly innovative and have striking looks which accentuate the contemporary finishes of the latest Plasma and LCD televisions. TV stands like the BDI Vista 9960 (pictured below) looks fantastic but with a retail price of over five hundred pounds sterling it ought to.

However there are now many stylish and affordable furniture solutions on the market, Portability have produced a range of budget TV stands with a couple of stand out models like the Portability GT8 Oval glass TV stand.

Other bargain basement TV stands which look the business include the ever popular Stil Stuk 2053 cantilever TV stand, Alphason have recently released some quality TV cabinets which are also available at unbelievable prices. Another brand which seems to be significantly growing in popularity is Iconic, blending contemporary design with traditional TV stand features the Iconic range has captured the imagination of many consumers and brought it to reality.

Aquila AV technology manufacture superb cantilever TV stands and the FAV-S24R and the AB-K111 are shining examples of quality and style blended into a single, affordable package. We can’t forget to mention Techlink either, the Opod TV Stand and Ovid TV cabinet designs fuse retro styling with glossy modern finishing for products ideal for trendy flats and homes.

When moving home mot people buy new furniture, whether it be a dining table and chairs, new beds, new curtains, new sofas, new wardrobes or chest of drawers etc. One piece of furniture which seems to be consistently overlooked is a piece of TV furniture, here at Big AV we sincerely believe TV furniture is every bit as important as other types of living room furniture. Most people watch the TV everyday and therefore most people will be looking at their choice of TV furniture every single day, unlike dining tables which may be used once in a blue moon or bedroom furniture which most visitors of your home will not see the choice of TV stand or TV cabinet will be one of the pieces of furniture which everybody who visits your home will see, we therefore think it is an important part of any home.

There are many types of TV furniture on the market, glass Tv stands, glossy TV cabinets and cantilever TV stands to name but afew. Whether you are considering moving home, upgrading you current television or whether you need furniture for a new office fit out or for a newly decorated bedroom we believe that the choice of TV furniture should be considered, we now stock well over six hundred models of TV furniture from over 25 brands ensuring you have plenty of choice to make sure you can find something suitable for your home. Why compromise with a basic glass TV stand there are so many stylish, upmarket solutions which offer practicality and undisputed style to liven up your living spaces.