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November 2, 2006 5:00 AM PST

TV still on the wall? That's so last year

by Mike Yamamoto

As cool as it looks in commercials, the idea of mounting a small fortune's worth of television on a wall pretty much scares us to death. Especially in earthquake country.

Wenge TV stand

A saner alternative might be the Wenge TV Hi-Fi stand from high-end furniture dealer Anora Home, which is both practical and a tasteful addition to your decor. It takes its name from wenge wood, a distinct variety from Africa known for its use in such exotic creations as custom-made guitars and collector knife handles.

The TV itself is wedged between two boards of wenge, fixed on a base of aluminum and frosted glass. Around the edges is space reserved for DVDs, CDs, or a tumbler of 18-year-old Macallan. This thing is sounding better all the time.

(Photo: Anora Home)

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No price listed...
by cnetislame November 2, 2006 8:42 AM PST
I guess if I have to ask....
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Perhaps there's a clue in the product number
by make_or_break November 5, 2006 1:26 AM PST
From Anora's web site: "Product ID: [b]ton[/b]-7095"

Taken literally, it doesn't look like it [i]weighs[/i] 2000 lbs., so maybe it just costs a...

Um...just thinking out loud...
Walls are for Pictures not TVs!
by m0y0md November 2, 2006 4:49 PM PST
At last some sanity. I totally agree that a mod TV Cabinet with a TV on the outside and makes TOTAL sense... Now I can go out and get that 1080p LCD and the Walking Man - Black label to go with that Wenge Wood!!
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