80 inch tv stand

You need at least 170cm of width for an 80 inch tv stand. That is the bare minimum. If you go any smaller, the legs of the television are going to be hanging off the edge, which looks ridiculous and is a massive safety risk if you have kids or pets running about. To be honest, if you have the space, I would tell you to look at TV stands for 85 Inch TVs instead. It gives you a bit of breathing room on either side so the whole setup does not look cramped.

Our options at Oak Castle Furniture are made from Solid Oak. That means they are heavy. Do not expect to shift this on your own unless you fancy a trip to the osteopath. But that weight is exactly what you want when you are putting a few thousand pounds worth of tech on top of it. It is stable. It is not going anywhere.

Wood moves. It is a natural material, not a piece of plastic. It might have knots, the grain might be a bit wild in places, and it might even develop a tiny bit of character as it settles into your home’s temperature. If you want something that stays looking like a sterile hospital wing, buy a metal rack. If you want something that actually feels like a home, this is it. It will scratch if you are careless, but at least with a TV Unit made of real timber, you can actually fix it.

I have written a bit more on how to clean and maintain your oak sideboard and furniture which applies here too. Give it a read if you actually care about keeping the wood in decent nick.

Furniture Comparison: Real Wood vs High Street Cheapness

Common Questions

How wide should the stand be for an 80 inch TV? You need 170cm at the very least. Anything less and the TV will overhang, which looks a mess and is top-heavy.

Does it come in one piece? Yes. I hate flat-pack. It arrives as a solid unit so you don’t have to spend your Saturday afternoon arguing over an Allen key.

Will the oak match my other furniture? Probably not perfectly. It’s a natural product. Different trees have different shades. That’s the point of buying real wood.

Is it kid-proof? It’s heavy enough that they won’t pull it over, but they can still scratch it with their toys. At least you can sand oak down; you can’t do that with cheap stuff.

Does it have holes for the cables? Yes, we aren’t stupid. There are cut-outs in the back so you don’t have wires trailing everywhere.

“The 80 inch tv stand I ordered is a beast. It took two of us to get it into the lounge, but it doesn’t budge. My wife was worried about the knots in the wood, but it looks like a proper piece of furniture rather than the junk we had before. Sturdy enough for the kids to bounce off, unfortunately.”

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