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13 Best Media Cabinets That’ll Complete Your Setup

If your TV is on an old coffee table, we’re talking to you.

Headshot of Christine FlammiaBy Christine Flammia

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.

  • Norre Media Console

    Best-Quality Media Cabinet

    West Elm Norre Media Console

    $899 at West Elm
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  • Seb Media Console System

    Best Modular Media Cabinet

    Castlery Seb Media Console System

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  • Eudosia TV Stand

    Best Media Cabinet Under $400

    17 Stories Eudosia TV Stand

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  • Folsom 2-Drawer Media Console

    Best Small-Space Media Cabinet

    West Elm Folsom 2-Drawer Media Console

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  • Liss Sideboard

    Best Media Cabinet on Amazon

    Walker Edison Liss Sideboard

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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.

Best-Quality Media Cabinet

West Elm Norre Media Console

Norre Media Console
Best-Quality Media Cabinet

West Elm Norre Media Console

$899 at West Elm
Pros
  • Great quality
  • Good storage space
Cons
  • Full assembly is required
  • Only two colors

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), particularly 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.

Dimensions80"W x 17.7"D x 26.8"H
WeightUnlisted
Colors2
Best Modular Media Cabinet

Castlery Seb Media Console System

Seb Media Console System
Best Modular Media Cabinet

Castlery Seb Media Console System

Pros
  • Buildable
  • Well-made
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Reviewers report strong formaldehyde smell on opening

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.

Dimensions87"W x 17.7"D x 73.2"H
Weight357 lb
Colors1
Best Media Cabinet Under $400

17 Stories Eudosia TV Stand

Eudosia TV Stand
Best Media Cabinet Under $400

17 Stories Eudosia TV Stand

Pros
  • Adjustable shelves
  • Budget-friendly
Cons
  • Made from cheaper particle board
  • Can't house a ton of heavy items

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.

Dimensions63"W x 15.75"D x 27.25"H
Weight96.36 lb
Colors1
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Best Small-Space Media Cabinet

West Elm Folsom 2-Drawer Media Console

Folsom 2-Drawer Media Console
Best Small-Space Media Cabinet

West Elm Folsom 2-Drawer Media Console

Pros
  • Great for smaller spaces
  • Good storage and display combo
Cons
  • High-maintenance upkeep
  • Not good for spaces in sunlight

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 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.

Dimensions48"W x 18"D x 24"H
Weight80 lb
Colors2
Best Media Cabinet on Amazon

Walker Edison Liss Sideboard

Liss Sideboard
Best Media Cabinet on Amazon

Walker Edison Liss Sideboard

Pros
  • ‎Adjustable shelf
  • Budget-friendly
Cons
  • Engineered wood
  • Not incredibly stable

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.

Dimensions‎70"W x 15.75"D x 31"H
Weight121 lb
Colors2
Best Lightweight Media Cabinet

Threshold Minsmere TV Stand

Minsmere TV Stand
Best Lightweight Media Cabinet

Threshold Minsmere TV Stand

Pros
  • Lightweight
  • Great airflow
Cons
  • Wood composite surface
  • Not super stable

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.

Dimensions54.1"W x 15"D x 26"H
Weight61.4 lb
Colors2
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Best Media Cabinet for Multiple Electronics

Burrow Opera Media Console

Opera Media Console
Best Media Cabinet for Multiple Electronics

Burrow Opera Media Console

Pros
  • Airflow in the back
  • Slats in front allow for sound to flow
Cons
  • Aesthetic not for everyone
  • Only comes in two darker colors

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 between 55" and 75".

Dimensions70"W x 17"D x 20"H
WeightUnlisted
Colors2
Best Multiuse Media Cabinet

Thuma The Credenza

The Credenza
Best Multiuse Media Cabinet

Thuma The Credenza

Pros
  • Four configurations
  • No tools required for assembly
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Can't be stacked super high

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. Its 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.

Dimensions99"W x 19"D x 20"H
WeightUnlisted
Colors4
Easiest-to-Move Media Cabinet

UO Alana Media Console

Alana Media Console
Easiest-to-Move Media Cabinet

UO Alana Media Console

Pros
  • Fun design
  • Easy to move
Cons
  • More aesthetic than functional
  • No cable hiding

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.

Dimensions13"W x 60"D x 24"H
Weight36.4 lb
Colors3
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Best Storage Media Cabinet

Crate & Barrel Calypso Storage Media Console

Calypso Storage Media Console
Best Storage Media Cabinet

Crate & Barrel Calypso Storage Media Console

Pros
  • Ton of storage space
  • Good for big TVs
Cons
  • Pricey
  • Reviewers report missing shelf pins in delivery

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 a light natural-wood finish.

Dimensions90"W x 18"D x 32"H
WeightUnlisted
Colors2
Best Rounded Media Cabinet

Sundays Easy Edge Media Unit

Easy Edge Media Unit
Best Rounded Media Cabinet

Sundays Easy Edge Media Unit

Pros
  • Free in-home delivery and assembly
  • Rounded shape
Cons
  • A bit low
  • Some reviewers don't love the door mechanism

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.

Dimensions60"W x 18"D x 22"H
WeightUnlisted
Colors3
Sleekest Media Cabinet

CB2 Chill White High-Gloss Media Console

Chill White High-Gloss Media Console
Sleekest Media Cabinet

CB2 Chill White High-Gloss Media Console

Pros
  • Easy home addition
  • Great display shelves
Cons
  • Drawers not perfectly parallel
  • Only in one color

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.

Dimensions60"W x 20"D x 19.25"H
WeightUnlisted
Colors1
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Coolest-Shaped Media Cabinet

Lulu and Georgia Laughlin Sideboard

Laughlin Sideboard
Coolest-Shaped Media Cabinet

Lulu and Georgia Laughlin Sideboard

Pros
  • No assembly required
  • Top supports up to 125 pounds
Cons
  • Very expenisve
  • Only available in the one color

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.

Dimensions96"W x 18"D x 30"H
Weight104.5 lb
Colors1
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