TV stands and shelves from stock in Israel

A TV stand is chosen not for its looks but for the eye height of whoever will be watching.

Height and width

The centre of the screen should fall at roughly the eye level of a seated person, which is 100 to 110 cm from the floor. A stand about 50 cm high plus a television on its own foot usually lands in that range. A 70 cm stand lifts the screen too high, and after an hour of watching your neck notices.

In width, the stand should be no narrower than the television, and better 20 cm wider on each side: that way the composition does not look top heavy, and there is room for a set top box and a speaker.