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Getting Started
The all too common scene plays out at the store. The husband wants that new big TV, and the wife hesitantly agrees as long as she gets suitable furniture. Or the person who installed their TV on the wall, only to realize, his components still have to go into something! But what?
Most people shopping for entertainment furniture are equipped with very limited information. When we first meet our potential customers, unlike most furniture stores, we don’t spend time designing the “perfect room” or finding that “perfect color”. It’s about educating the consumer what they need to consider as they purchase their entertainment
In search of the perfect console
Room for the components?
Don’t forget to think about all the components you have now or any potential purchases down the road. Components are things such as Blue Ray disc players, DVD players, cable boxes, etc.
The glass factor
The remote control, it’s the all powerful tool attached to every TV viewer’s hand. Unless you have special electronics, you will need glass in front of your components for the remote control to work, or no doors at all.
The shallow TV stand fallacy
Even though the new TV is very shallow, your other equipment is going to require some depth to contain them. The cables in the back of your equipment are rigid and make the depth requirement even deeper.
The corner conundrum
The corner was a convenient spot in households for the TV. But with larger TVs, wall space requirements to fit the wider format television are much larger than most realize. Think back on your high school physics.
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How high should the TV be for optimal viewing??
There are many theories. The electronic dealers and furniture designers are not always on the same page. But consider how you watch the TV. Do you like to lay down, lay back or sit up. Do you wear bifocals? Make sure you are comfortable with the viewing angle and are able to enjoy your new TV.
The elusive TV console
Do not be discouraged when you find most furniture stores do not carry a large selection of consoles. It’s a question of business and return on investment. Consoles can take up large amount of floor space, yet yield a small return to the retailer. Look for specialty stores you will have better luck.
The perfect design and color
Even with over 50 consoles on our showroom floor, some customers can’t seem the find the “perfect” unit. When you consider the equipment, TV sizes and all the potential variables that one may want in a piece of furniture like this, it’s not surprising that what one person feels is important may not even be made. Not that it’s a bad idea, but your furniture maker will make furniture to fit 80% of common requirements.
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