Floating TV Stands: Mounting Height, Fixings and Eight in Oak
How High Should a Floating TV Stand Be Mounted?
Set the top of the console 24" to 30" off the floor and work from there. That puts it below the screen without leaving a dead gap, keeps the surface reachable from a seated position, and still gives you enough clear floor underneath for the thing to actually look like it is floating - which is the whole reason for buying one. If the console is going under a wall-mounted television, leave roughly 4" to 8" between the top of the case and the bottom of the screen; any less and the two merge into one block, any more and the console reads as a random shelf.
The fixing matters more than the height. A solid wood case is heavy before you add a soundbar, a games console and whatever ends up in the drawers, and all of that load hangs off the wall rather than standing on the floor. Find the studs and fix into them, or use fixings rated for the wall you actually have - this is the one job on the list not to improvise, and on plasterboard without studs behind it, get someone in. Plan the cables at the same time: decide which end the power comes from before you drill, because moving a mounted console afterwards means filling holes. All eight of these are 16" deep in widths from 55" to 79", so measure the wall run, not just the screen.
| TV stand | Closed storage | Open storage | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Three Drawer | Three flat drawers | One long recess | 16"-18" |
| Live Edge Top | Closed half | Open half with inner shelf | 16"-18" |
| Cubby Grid | A drawer at each end | Grid of small cubbies | 16" |
| Stepped Shelves | Closed box at one end | Two stepped live-edge boards | 16" |
| Rounded Corner | Three flush fronts | Cable recess along the top edge | 16" |
| Rounded Drawer | Two stacked rounded drawers | Grid of cubbies | 16" |
| Rolled Shell | Four fronts in the lower band | Row of open compartments above | 16" |
| Curved End | Four flush fronts | Open compartments above | 16" |
All eight are wall-hung, handcrafted from natural solid wood and shown here in the Oak tone; each also comes in Walnut, Brown and Black. All are 16" deep in 55", 63", 71" and 79" widths. Heights are 16", except the first two which go to 18" in the larger sizes.
Handcrafted Floating Solid Wood TV Stand with Clean Lines and Hidden Storage Drawers
Reduced to its simplest possible form: a plain rectangular case, one long open recess and three flat drawers. Nothing is carved and nothing is applied, so with the piece lifted off the floor the grain is the only pattern on it. 55" to 79" wide, 16" to 18" high.
In the pale oak tone this is the quietest console of the eight - a clean band of timber under the screen and nothing asking for attention. Three drawers is enough closed storage for remotes, controllers and cables without a single visible handle.
Floating Solid Wood TV Stand with Dual Shelf Storage and Clean Modern Form
A wall-hung run that reads as one long shelf pinned to the wall. The front edge of the top is left in its natural wandering line, dipping and rising where the board did, while the case underneath divides into a closed half and an open half with an inner shelf. 55" to 79" wide.
The natural front edge is the reason to pick this one in oak rather than a dark tone - the pale timber shows the contour clearly instead of losing it in shadow. The open half takes the equipment that needs air; the closed half hides the rest.
Floating Solid Wood TV Stand with Open Shelving Minimalist Media Console
All the storage is carried off the floor: a flat-fronted drawer anchors each end, and between them the case opens into a grid of small cubbies sized for players and books. Nothing touches the ground, so the run reads as one clean horizontal band. 55" to 79" wide at 16" high.
The cubby grid is the most useful layout here if the room is shared - each compartment takes one person's things, and everything stays ventilated. A drawer at each end keeps the clutter out of the picture.
Handcrafted Floating Solid Wood TV Stand with Live Edge Shelves and Layered Storage
This one steps down halfway along its length: a closed box at one end, and at the other two stepped boards whose outer edges are left exactly as the timber grew. Fixed to the wall with nothing beneath it, it behaves as much like a pair of shelves as a cabinet. 55" to 79" wide, 16" high.
The stepped silhouette suits a wall where the television sits off-centre, since the closed end can go under the screen and the open shelves run out toward the room. The most informal of the eight.
Modern TV Stand with Softly Rounded Corners and Three Storage Drawers
Every corner is rolled into a wide, easy radius. A recess runs along the upper edge for cables and remotes, and below it three flush fronts close the storage. The whole case fixes to the wall, so the floor underneath stays completely clear. 55" to 79" wide at 16" high.
That recess along the top is the detail worth paying for: cables drop into it instead of trailing over the front edge, which is the thing that usually spoils a floating console.
TV Stand with Two Rounded Drawers and Open Display Shelving Nooks
Corners rolled so generously that the whole case looks pressed rather than joined. Two drawers stack at one end behind softly rounded fronts, and the rest of the run opens into a grid of cubbies. It hangs clear of the floor from end to end. 55" to 79" wide, 16" high.
Rounded fronts and pale oak together make a big console read as light, which is useful on a long wall where a dark rectangle would dominate. Stacking both drawers at one end leaves a long uninterrupted run of open storage.
Scandinavian TV Stand with Four Rounded Cabinet Doors and Open Shelves
Wrapped in one continuous shell that curls round at each end like a rolled sheet. Four fronts close the lower band, and above them a row of open compartments keeps equipment on view. The entire unit hangs clear of the floor, with the shell reading as a single piece of timber. 55" to 79" wide.
The curled ends are what make this look built-in rather than hung, and in oak the grain running round the curve is the whole point. Four closed fronts give it the most hidden storage of the eight.
Curved Cabinet TV Stand with Enclosed Storage for Modern Living Rooms
The outer shell sweeps round at one end into a full curve, giving the run a soft, tapering finish. Four flush fronts close the storage band, with open compartments above them for equipment. Nothing reaches the floor, so the unit floats as one long horizontal line. 55" to 79" wide at 16" high.
Curving at one end only makes it the obvious choice where the console runs up to an opening or a corner - the wall stops and the console tapers away instead of ending on a blunt edge.
🌿 Why Natural Solid Wood?
A floating console is the hardest test you can give a cabinet. Everything it carries - the soundbar, the players, the weight of the case itself - is held at the back edge and pulled downward at the front, with nothing under it to push back. Veneered board flexes under that over time, and the sag shows along a long unsupported front where it is impossible to hide. These are handcrafted from natural solid wood, so the case keeps its line across a 79" span.
It is also the piece you see most clearly. A wall-hung console is surrounded by empty wall above and empty floor below, with a light source pointed at the room most evenings, so there is nowhere for a repeated printed grain to hide. Real timber gives a different figure on every unit, shows depth when the light moves across it, and in the pale Oak tone the grain is the whole design. Years later the top can be sanded and re-oiled rather than replaced.
Decide the height first, at 24" to 30" to the top of the case, then be serious about the fixings and plan which end the cables come from before anything gets drilled. After that it is a question of how much you want hidden: three or four closed fronts if the room needs to look tidy, a cubby grid or stepped shelves if you would rather see the equipment. Every model here also comes in Walnut, Brown and Black tones. Browse the full TV stand collection to see the range.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high should a floating TV stand be off the floor?
Aim for 24 to 30 inches to the top of the case, and leave roughly 4 to 8 inches between the console and the bottom of a wall-mounted screen.
What wall can a floating TV stand be fixed to?
Fix into studs, or into masonry with fixings rated for the load. Plasterboard with nothing solid behind it is not enough on its own for a solid wood console plus equipment.
How do you hide the cables on a wall-mounted console?
Decide which end the power comes from before drilling. The rounded-corner model has a recess along its top edge that cables drop into; on the others, run them at the back of an open bay.
What width should the console be?
At least as wide as the screen and ideally wider. These come in 55, 63, 71 and 79 inch widths, all 16 inches deep.
Is a floating TV stand easier to clean around?
Yes, that is its practical advantage. The floor runs unbroken underneath, so a vacuum or mop passes straight through with nothing to move.
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