| Glass stands can provide a modern and attractive | | | | design that can offer cable management systems. |
| way to display your television. These useful items | | | | This can simply be clips on the back of the stand |
| of furniture can also have additional shelves. This | | | | to tidy cables up out of the way or there may |
| provides you with a tidy way to put all of your | | | | special tubing which you can run cables through. |
| home entertainment equipment together such as | | | | These cable management systems help to keep |
| speakers, amplifiers, DVD players and video | | | | everything tidy and organised. |
| games consoles. | | | | If you do want to completely hide the television |
| Size and Shape | | | | equipment and the cables from sight then you |
| Televisions are available in a wide range of sizes. | | | | can get some nice designs which are basically |
| When you buy your stand you will need to | | | | wooden cabinets with frosted glass doors and |
| consider how big your television is and what other | | | | shelves. These are available in a number of |
| equipment you need to store. It is important you | | | | different finishes including beech, maple and oak |
| choose a stand that can safely support your | | | | so you should be able to find one that matches |
| television. The shape of the stand you choose will | | | | your other wooden furniture. |
| depend on the space you have available. You can | | | | Caring for Glass stands |
| get some practical corner stands that will fit into | | | | One problem with dark coloured stands is that |
| restricted spaces. | | | | they can show the dust. To keep shelves clean |
| Types of Glass Stands | | | | use a microfiber duster and wipe over the |
| Most stands follow a similar design. The main body | | | | shelves once a day. Coloured glass can also show |
| of the frame will be crafted from plastic, metal or | | | | fingerprints but these can be easily wiped away |
| wood with shelving provided for the television | | | | with a little furniture polish and a duster. |
| equipment. The most common form of glass is | | | | Safety is a big issue when you have glass |
| standard transparent but you can also get | | | | furniture in your home. You should always |
| attractive tinted glass designs as well. This includes | | | | purchase toughened safety as this will not smash |
| black, red and blue glass. These can create visually | | | | if damaged. If you have young children try to |
| impacting statements and are ideal for rooms | | | | avoid glass stands that have sharp corners and |
| with bold, modern décor. | | | | look for designs with rounded edges instead. |
| One of the main problems with transparent | | | | Modern televisions can be very light so it is a |
| stands is that you will be able to see the cables. | | | | good idea to screw them into place to avoid |
| This is why it is important to choose a stand | | | | them tipping over accidentally if you knock them. |