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Bush Furniture Midnight Mist TV Stand, Small, Black/Chrome |
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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | Accommodates most 37" flatpanel TVs up to 75 poundsTempered glass shelves rest onvibration-dampening pads forenhanced sound qualityAttractive metal and glass stylingSpine provides rear wireaccess and concealmentTested for tip stability withyour safety in mind | | | | Part of Bush Furniture's sophisticated Midnight Mist entertainment collection, this bedroom-height video base provides a striking modern display for most 37-inch flat-panel TVs (up to 75 pounds) plus several peripherals. Three black, tempered-glass shelves are housed inside a unique double frame with wide, textured-black painted posts on the outside and narrow chrome-finish poles that rise up from within. Notice how the staggered construction gives the top level a floating effect--a clever design detail. The shelves rest on vibration-dampening pads for improved sound quality, and a perforated back spine provides both extra stability and wire concealment. The base measures 32-1/8 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 31-1/8inches high and has been tested for tip-free safety. Assembly is required, and instructions and a toll-free customer help line are included. Six-year warranty. --Kara Karll | |
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| | I ordered the large Midnight Mist TV stand to go with a new plasma TV. The stand arrived a few days before the TV, via UPS. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only were all the glass pieces of the shelf undamaged, but the box itself had gone through the UPS system without gaining any dents or scratches.
The stand is fairly simple to put together. I did most of the assembly by myself, but due to the size of the glass shelves, and the method of installation, it is helpful to have a second person assist you. The shelves are secured by suction cups (the "vibration dampening pads" mentioned as a feature) and realigning a shelf means someone on each end detaching the suction cups from the glass one at a time.
The stand is the perfect size for my 58" Samsung Plasma, which is just under stand's maximum shelf weight of 145lbs for the top shelf.
I only have two real complaints with this stand:
1) as mentioned by another reviewer, the lower two shelves do not have very much clearance. The bottom shelf has a clearance of 6 7/8", which is just perfect for Blu-rays but not enough for DVDs or large stereo receivers. The middle shelf has a clearance of 6 1/4", although there is an additional 2" of space behind the front frame bar, if you store something like DVDs that can be tilted when inserted.
2) The lower shelves aren't well supported in the middle. Due to the design, the upper shelf has a center brace attaching it to the outer frame of the stand, but the lower shelves don't. Each of the lower shelves has a maximum weight limit of 50lbs, but I found that the shelf bowed in the middle when I put my receiver and HTPC (combined weight, about 48lbs) on the lower shelf. I will end up ordering the matching audio tower and just moving my stereo equipment off the TV stand.
Overall, this is an excellent stand, and it matches my new TV very well.
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| Best for TVs in the bedroom | |
| | I needed a tall stand for my new, 40" Samsung LCD HDTV to place in my bedroom. Other stands out there are made for the living room and are only between 20" and 25" -- much too short for me to be able to view over my high bed.
This stand is 31" high and solidly constructed of metal and tempered glass. In the description it says it can accomodate a TV up to 37", but my Samsung is 40" and has a small base that fits perfectly on this stand.
I searched for about two weeks until I found this product. It suited my needs perfectly, and I would definitely recommend it. Oh, and it's packed really well. All of the parts survived shipping here to New Jersey!
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| | Came in a couple days with free shipping. This thing looks awesome in my living room. the shelves are a little short, but the overall height puts my tv at perfect eye level. Holds cable box, stereo, ps3, nintendo wii, and 42" ambilight with style. (could also squeeze in a dvd player or vcr if needed) The instructions suck, but thats to be expected with any furniture you assemble.
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| | I really like the look of this stand! I'm getting a 42" Flat Panel LCD TV along with it, and after searching around online and at stores, this was in my opinion the best value. I bought it on a Monday, and even with the slowest shipping option (free shipping), I received it that Thursday!
The assembly of this stand is pretty straightforward, and shouldn't take more than an hour. If you get this stand, which I recommend, just make sure to really pay attention to the directions and the orientation of all the pieces, or you'll have to backtrack a few times like I did!
Two negatives that I have with it:
1)(Small negative) It's a little low for me. If it were a few inches higher, it would be perfect. But even at its height, it's still fine.
2)(Big negative) Along the same lines...with the way the support bars are designed, the shelves are not tall enough to fit DVD's in upright!! Whats the deal?? You'd think if you were to design a TV stand, you would at give the shelves enough height for DVD's! Technically you can fit them in there, but you have to place them behind that horizontal chrome bar, and then make sure you have enough space to tilt each DVD at an angle in order to get it out...sheesh! Either that or just stack them on top of each other, if you don't mind it.
Besides those two low points (no pun intended :-) this is a nice stand, and overall I am glad I bought it.
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