Chinese Television Cabinet
A Chinese television cabinet gives the practical business of housing a television a more considered place in the room. At Shimu, our Oriental TV Cabinets range draws on traditional Chinese furniture forms, with solid wood cabinets, low TV stands and media consoles made for modern equipment.
You can choose a full-height cabinet that closes around the television, a low Chinese TV cabinet for a flat screen, or a longer console with storage for media equipment. Finishes range from natural and warm elm through to black lacquer, allowing the furniture to sit comfortably in both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Chinese TV Cabinets Made for Modern Living
For those who would rather keep the television out of sight when it is switched off, a full-height Chinese TV cabinet is a practical answer. Shimu's Chinese Styled Television Cabinet in Black Lacquer uses bi-fold doors that open to provide access to the television, while circular brass fittings draw on hardware found on traditional Chinese cabinetry.
The same cabinet form is also available in warm elm. Its proportions and detailing take their cue from classical Chinese furniture, while the interior has been planned around television viewing and media equipment. It gives a living room a strong piece of furniture when the screen is hidden away, rather than leaving a large black television as the main visual element.
Solid Wood TV Cabinets in Elm and Black Lacquer
Material has a considerable bearing on the character of a Chinese TV cabinet. Shimu's Chinese Classical Furniture is traditionally made in China, with reclaimed timber used across much of the range.
Northern elm, or Yumu, has a varied grain and warm colouring that suits the restrained lines of Chinese cabinetry. Shimu uses reclaimed wood that has seasoned over many years before being kiln dried, making it well suited to furniture intended for everyday use in British homes.
Black lacquer gives the same forms a different character. Paired with brass fittings, it has a stronger visual presence and works particularly well where the television cabinet is intended to provide structure within a larger living room.
Chinese TV Stands and Kang Cabinets
A lower Chinese TV stand is often the better choice for today's larger flat-screen televisions. Shimu's Kang cabinets are based on low furniture traditionally used in the colder northern and western regions of China, where cabinets and tables were placed on the raised heated platform known as a kang.
The format translates well to present-day living rooms. Shimu offers small and low Kang cabinets in warm elm, light elm and black lacquer, with cupboards, drawers and shelving giving useful storage around the television.
A longer Low Kang Chinese Cabinet works particularly well as a solid wood TV cabinet where a wide screen needs a substantial base. The low proportions retain a clear Chinese influence without making the room feel crowded.
Chinese Media Cabinets and Consoles for Larger Televisions
For a wider television, a Chinese media cabinet gives the screen a better sense of proportion. Shimu's Media Console is a long, low design intended for widescreen televisions, while the Low TV Cabinet provides a more compact alternative. The range also includes Country Media Consoles with dedicated space for media equipment.
These pieces are particularly useful where storage matters as much as appearance. Sliding doors, cupboards, drawers and open sections provide somewhere for equipment and everyday living-room items, while the broad cabinet top gives the television a firm visual base.
Antique Chinese TV Stands
A Chinese antique furniture piece can also make a very individual TV stand. Low altar tables, sideboards and cabinets often have the width and proportions needed beneath a modern screen, while carrying the marks, colour and surface patina acquired over many decades.
Shimu sources antique furniture from different regions of China and restores each piece with care, retaining the character that gives old Chinese furniture its appeal. As antique stock changes regularly, this route is particularly suited to customers looking for a piece that will remain individual.
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Shimu has specialised in Chinese furniture since 2003, offering traditionally made classical pieces alongside restored antiques sourced in China. Our ranges include reclaimed elm furniture, lacquered cabinets and distinctive pieces for every part of the home. Browse our Chinese television cabinets online or visit the Shimu showroom in West Yorkshire to see the furniture in person.
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