Anyone trying to fit multiple gaming consoles or other electronics under their gaming TV without making a huge mess knows how important it is to get a high-quality TV stand. A simple two-tier TV stand is fine if you’re just rocking a single cable box, but things can get crowded fast. Not only does it look bad when two or more electronic devices are stacked on top of each other, and it can be dangerous too since the devices tend to throw heat on each other does the Red Ring of Death ring a bell?So don’t scoff – whether you’re in a dorm or other small space, or looking for something sturdy to rest your massive 85 inch TV, it’s important to look around for the best TV stand. You and your electronics deserve better, so we’ve put together a list of some of the best TV stands and entertainment centers out there that can help alleviate clutter, streamline your living space, and help your gaming HQ look more a little more professional.TL;DR These are the Best TV Stands for Gaming
1. Modway Mid-Century TV Stand
Best TV Stand for Small Sets
If you only have a small amount of living space for a small TV stand let alone a small TV, then the Modway Mid-Century TV Stand is the best option for you. This 48-inch wide TV stand will easily accommodate any small 4K TV or monitor you place on it. It’s actually perfectly sized for the new 48-inch OLED TVs both Sony and LG announced at CES 2020.Despite its compact size, the Modway Mid-Century TV Stand is one of the most space-efficient stands we’ve seen. You’ll be able to pack a ton of devices into its four spacious bays. Of course, it helps that this entertainment console is a looker with its low stance, angled legs, and walnut veneer.
2. Casterly Luka TV Stand
Best TV Stand for Medium Sets
Two of the most common TV sizes most people buy are either 55- or 65-inch and if you’ve followed the crowd in this trend, you’ll want a mid-sized TV stand like the Casterly Luka. At 70.8-inches wide, it’s neither too big or small for most living rooms.It also has a great aesthetic with its walnut finish and slotted door design that both hides away your devices and provides plenty of ventilation for them. Since this TV stand also hugs the ground with its low stance, you won’t have to worry about covering up your cable clutter either.
3. Sonorous Studio ST-160B
Best TV Stand for Large Sets
Here’s a much more conservative option most of the other TV stand featured on this list. By all outward appearances, the Sonorous Studio ST-160B will look like a big wooden cabinet or block your gaming TV is simply standing on top of. If you’re going for a clean aesthetic or just want everyone to focus on the massive 75-inch 4K TV you just bought, this is the perfect media console to complement it.In case you’re worried that completely opaque front fascia is going to stop you from controlling your streaming box and other devices, the Sonorous Studio ST-160B comes with an integrated infrared repeater, allowing you to control up to eight devices without having to drop down front panel. Behind the entertainment cabinet’s large front panel there are six large compartments with an almost completely open back, giving your devices plenty of room for ventilation and cable management. Speaking of cables, there are routing holes in between each compartment and even one behind the TV, which should help make your setup look clean and clutter-free.
4. Ikea BRIMNES
Best Cheap TV Stand
We know, when you hear budget you instantly think of Ikea and how it’ll fall apart the second you move it, but hear us out. The Ikea BRIMNES would be a great TV stand even if it costs 10 times as much. It’s pretty big for starters at 70-inches wide, which will let you set up any of the common large 65-inch 4K TVs that are available now. Things get even better when you take a look inside at its three bays for AV equipment and consoles, plus it has three big draws for your physical games and media.There’s also some clever cable management holes and slots throughout allowing you to run the majority of cables inside including your power strip. Best of all this TV stand comes at an absolute bargain of only $120.
5. BDI Furniture Corridor Low Media Cabinet
Best High-End TV Stand
This TV stand isn’t cheap, but if you have all the consoles from this generation and the last, and also some other stuff you need to store, the Corridor Low Media Cabinet from BDI Furniture can swallow them all. It is big and wide enough to make even an 85-inch TV look like it belongs in your living room. Behind those slatted doors, the BDI Corridor features six spacious compartments each with its own cut-out to run cables to the television perched on top.The media cabinet itself weighs 208 and it can support another 175 on top of that, but even when fully loaded it’s still easy to move around thanks a set of hidden wheels. If you want to keep as many as nine consoles tucked away in an attractive chocolate-stained walnut cabinet and have a big TV, this is a great choice.
6. Furinno 4-Tier Petite TV Stand
Best Dorm Room Option
When you’re in college the only TV stands you look at should be small and cheap, and that’s exactly what the Furinno 4-Tier Petite TV Stand. It only costs about $30, so it’ll be less expensive than any textbook you buy this semester. It also affords you plenty of storage space with four shelves, which is enough room for a console or all three, your peripherals, and your collection of games.It’s compact, wedge-shaped design will help you squeeze it into small spaces including corners. That said, it’s not very wide so you’ll have to keep that in mind when buying a TV to make sure it’s not too wide and it has a center-positioned stand.
7. Home Styles 3-Piece Entertainment Center
Best Multi-Piece TV Stand
If you aren’t 100% serious about your entertainment centers, you might want to just scroll past this one as it’s too much TV stand for you. This is the Death Star of gaming TV stands, minus the evil and the built-in weakness. There are shelves and drawers everywhere, so it offers plenty of storage for games, controllers, and more. The drawers and shelves are also made of real wood, so you don’t have to worry about them sagging with the passage of time. It’s not cheap, coming in at over $500, and it needs to be assembled, but if you’re looking for a huge TV stand that looks elegant and will last forever, this is a great choice.Kevin Lee is IGN’s Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam
