Hello AT,
I'm in search of a console -- to store stereo equipment inside and to hold my tv on top. I've looked all over the place: Room & Board, Crate & Barrel, Desiron, BoConcepts, Ikea, DWR.... I can't find find exactly what I want: something that's not clunky, that doesn't look cheap, and that's stylish without being overdesigned.
Any tips???? Thanks, Betsy
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I have this one in chocolate. It houses my tv, dvd player, tape recorder, and ps2.
http://ww2.westelm.com/cat/pip.cfm?template=8grid&pkey=cfrntbl&gids=p033&cid=frntbl&area=shp
And this one is kind of cool:
http://ww2.westelm.com/cat/pip.cfm?template=8grid&pkey=cfrnsto&gids=p028&cid=frnsto&area=shp
Probably not what your looking for.
Check out the Travo at M2L. It may be pricey, but it just dissappears!
I was having the same problem and decided on have a console/credenza custom made by Room (in Soho). They will make eaxactly what you want. The console I am having made is similar proportions to the pic, but no doors and all walnut with a dark stain. It is actually the "vintage shelving" done in a lower and wider version than shown on the website.
http://www.roomonline.com/storageshelves.html
Here is another design your own option.
http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/syn/index.htm
http://www.made-studio.com/
low down media cabinet - hides all your gear behind the doors....very low to the ground and quality construction.
Todd Oldham for La-Z-Boy has some nice-looking options: "Dexter" http://www.la-z-boy.com/ourfurniture/product.aspx?pid=1909 , "Snap" http://www.la-z-boy.com/ourfurniture/product.aspx?pid=1857 , "Snap" variation http://www.la-z-boy.com/ourfurniture/product.aspx?pid=1860 , and my fave of the bunch, "Patchwork" http://www.la-z-boy.com/ourfurniture/product.aspx?pid=1871 . When I looked at the merch in person a year ago, the furniture pieces looked to be solidly-built and well-constructed.
How about this one? $795 and really sleek.
http://www.betterlivingthroughdesign.com/type/archives/mueller_rw109_sideboard.html
If your taste runs towards glass and steel:
www.avdecoinc.com
www.bello.com
Or, if you want more wood with glass accents:
www.bdiusa.com
Or, something more modular:
www.cdcabinet.com
Or one-stop shopping:
www.racksandstands.com
www.standsandmounts.com
But my personal favorite is:
www.soundations.com
Especially their La Casa line of home theater stands.
Hope this is some help!
I love this unit from Soorikian because it stores dvds/cds in a drawer:
http://www.soorikian.com/modularmedia.html