Living Room

Media consoles

Wood and metal media cabinets without hidden MDF or particleboard panels.

We favor durable shelves, backs and doors rather than a wood veneer over composite board.  Finishes and adhesives are considered alongside the main structure.  Equipment also needs space to release heat, so ventilation openings and load limits matter when choosing a cabinet for electronics.

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Crate & Barrel Casement Steel-and-Glass Credenza — Black,66 in. Crate & Barrel Casement Steel-and-Glass Credenza — Black,66 in. GLASSSTEEL Why we recommend it: Glass-front doors keep stored pieces visible, with adjustable steel shelves and cable openings that suit media equipment or general storage.  The body is powder-coated steel rather than a wood-composite cabinet, and it is made in Taiwan.  Six levelers help it sit evenly; the included glass rack also makes it useful as a sideboard. Materials: steel cabinet and shelves · glass doors · powder-coat finish · base levelers (composition not specified) $1,299.00 View product
Ethnicraft Grooves Solid Teak Media Cabinet — 64 Inch Ethnicraft Grooves Solid Teak Media Cabinet — 64 Inch Why we recommend it: Grooves gets its textured front from hand-carved teak, not an embossed plastic wood-look panel.  The Indonesian-made cabinet uses finger-jointed solid teak with metal legs.  Its finishes differ by part—water-based varnish on the frame, lacquer on the fronts, and powder coating on the legs—and the adjustable glides contain nylon or another plastic.  Those details matter more than a blanket “natural wood” label. Materials: solid teak · water-based varnish · lacquered fronts · powder-coated metal · joint adhesive · nylon/plastic glides $2,999.00 View product
Ethnicraft Kabuki Solid Teak Media Console Ethnicraft Kabuki Solid Teak Media Console Why we recommend it: Kabuki leaves equipment shelves open and puts smaller items in two drawers, all within a finger-jointed solid-teak structure.  That gives you wood throughout the cabinet rather than teak-look panels over fiberboard.  It is made in Indonesia from Indonesian teak and protected with brown polyurethane varnish.  The adjustable feet are not fully material-specified, so this is not described as entirely plastic-free. Materials: solid teak · polyurethane varnish · wood-joint adhesive · drawer hardware · adjustable feet $3,099.00 View product
Ethnicraft Nordic Solid Oak Media Cabinet — Small Ethnicraft Nordic Solid Oak Media Cabinet — Small SOLID WOOD Why we recommend it: Nordic keeps a compact media setup in solid oak, with a drawer for accessories and a flip-down compartment for equipment.  The manufacturer's parts list identifies all wooden components as joined solid oak, not just the visible fronts.  Made in Serbia from Serbian timber, it has a hardwax-oil finish.  Drawer mechanisms and joint adhesive are still part of the construction. Materials: solid oak · hardwax-oil finish · wood-joint adhesive · drawer and door hardware $2,309.00 View product
Ethnicraft Wave Solid Oak Media Cabinet Ethnicraft Wave Solid Oak Media Cabinet SOLID WOOD Why we recommend it: Wave offers generous closed storage for a larger media setup while keeping the wooden structure solid oak, including the parts behind its handleless fronts.  The oak and finished cabinet come from Serbia.  A hardwax-oil finish protects the grain instead of covering it with a wood-effect laminate; door mechanisms and adhesive are present, so it is not a bare-wood or hardware-free piece. Materials: solid oak · hardwax-oil finish · wood-joint adhesive · door and drawer mechanisms $4,059.00 View product
Kalon Cube + Void Case Bench — Small, No Cushion Kalon Cube + Void Case Bench — Small, No Cushion SOLID WOODUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Two open oak compartments provide storage for records or media equipment without a plywood cabinet back.  This USA-made, 62-inch case uses solid domestic hardwood and an oil/wax finish; the selected version has no foam cushion or upholstery.  Check equipment depth against its slim 13-inch footprint.  Made to order with an estimated 12–14-week lead time. Materials: solid oak · natural oil/wax finish $4,250.00 View product
Modern Industrial Furniture Anvil 72-Inch Oak and Steel Media Console Modern Industrial Furniture Anvil 72-Inch Oak and Steel Media Console SOLID WOODSTEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: A solid oak top over a steel cabinet offers an alternative to composite-wood media furniture.  Anvil's open center shelves leave room for larger electronics between the mesh-front compartments.  The unit is made in Houston, but its wood finish and metal clear-coat formulas are not published; it is not an independently emissions-certified selection. Materials: solid oak top · steel cabinet, mesh and rivets · wood finish and steel clear coat (formulations unspecified) · rubber cable grommets · padded levelers (composition unspecified) $2,599.00 View product
Modern Industrial Furniture Carnegie 48-Inch Steel Media Console Modern Industrial Furniture Carnegie 48-Inch Steel Media Console STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: A compact two-door cabinet with a steel body and shelf, rather than a wood-composite carcass.  Mesh fronts keep media equipment accessible to remote controls, while rear openings help route cables.  Made in Houston, it has a protective clear coat and rubber cable grommets—not a completely polymer-free construction. Materials: steel body, shelf and mesh doors · protective clear coat (resin unspecified) · rubber cable grommets · adjustable feet and felt pads (composition unspecified) $1,199.00 View product
Modern Industrial Furniture FreightBar 72-Inch Steel Media Console Modern Industrial Furniture FreightBar 72-Inch Steel Media Console STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: FreightBar's steel cabinet provides adjustable enclosed storage for records and electronics without a veneered wood-composite body.  Mesh center doors allow remote-control access, while solid side doors conceal smaller accessories.  Made to order in Houston, the cabinet has a protective clear coat and rubber cable fittings; their precise formulations are not disclosed. Materials: steel cabinet and mesh doors · protective clear coat (resin unspecified) · rubber cable grommets · padded levelers (composition unspecified) $2,825.00 View product
Modern Industrial Furniture Sentinel 72-Inch Steel Media Console Modern Industrial Furniture Sentinel 72-Inch Steel Media Console STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Sentinel combines open center storage with enclosed side compartments in a steel cabinet, so the main body does not depend on pressed-wood panels.  Its riveted mesh doors and continuous shelf suit a mix of consoles and receivers.  The Houston-made unit is clear-coated, with rubber cable fittings and padded feet disclosed separately from the steel. Materials: steel body, shelf and riveted mesh doors · protective clear coat (resin unspecified) · rubber cable grommets · padded adjustable feet (composition unspecified) $2,175.00 View product
Modern Industrial Furniture Torque Steel Media Cart — Left Handle Modern Industrial Furniture Torque Steel Media Cart — Left Handle STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: An angle-iron frame and steel panels give Torque a substantial alternative to pressed-wood media furniture.  Its open shelves keep equipment easy to reach, with a handle and two casters for repositioning the empty cart.  Made in Houston, it has a protective clear coat and rubber cable grommets; the caster components are not fully specified. Materials: angle iron frame · hot-rolled steel panels and rivets · protective clear coat (resin unspecified) · rubber cable grommets · casters and small fittings (full composition unspecified) $1,799.00 View product
Room & Board Foshay 60-Inch Steel Media Bookcase — White Room & Board Foshay 60-Inch Steel Media Bookcase — White STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: This tall steel bookcase leaves a larger opening for media equipment, with smaller shelves around it for books and accessories.  Its frame and shelves avoid a wood-composite cabinet body, and the Minnesota-made construction has a white powder-coat finish.  Anchor it with the supplied anti-tip kit; optional wood inserts are not part of this selection. Materials: steel frame and shelves · powder-coat finish (resin unspecified) · anti-tip strap and foot fittings (materials unspecified) · metal mounting hardware $1,299.00 View product
Room & Board Slim 42-Inch Steel Media Console — Slate Room & Board Slim 42-Inch Steel Media Console — Slate STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Steel shelves replace the wood-composite panels common in media cabinets, while the open back leaves room for cables and equipment ventilation.  This slim console is welded in Minnesota and finished in Slate powder coat.  Use the included anti-tip hardware; the finish and small fittings mean it is not an entirely bare-metal piece. Materials: steel frame and shelves · powder-coat finish (resin not specified) · foot tips and anti-tip strap (materials not specified) · metal mounting hardware $549.00 View product
Symbol Dovetail 1 × 1 Solid Ash Record Cabinet Symbol Dovetail 1 × 1 Solid Ash Record Cabinet LEATHERUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: A single dovetailed drawer keeps up to 75 records in a compact solid-ash case.  The US-made cabinet pairs a vegetable-tanned leather pull with brass hardware and German-made soft-close slides, making its mixed materials clear.  It has a protective lacquer finish, not unfinished wood.  The record shown is a display prop, and the cabinet is not intended as a seat. Materials: solid ash · catalyzed lacquer finish · vegetable-tanned leather · brass hardware · soft-close drawer slides $2,695.00 View product
Symbol Luxe 2-Bay Solid Walnut Record Stand Symbol Luxe 2-Bay Solid Walnut Record Stand SOLID WOODUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Two deep bins and a tiered display organize a record collection in a solid-walnut cabinet instead of a composite-wood case.  Symbol builds this stand in the USA and finishes all sides, so it can sit away from a wall.  The protective finish is lacquer, not bare wood or oil; records shown in the photo are not included. Materials: solid walnut · low-sheen lacquer finish · adjustable leveling hardware $3,995.00 View product
Symbol Luxe Solid Walnut Turntable Stand Symbol Luxe Solid Walnut Turntable Stand SOLID WOOD Why we recommend it: This compact stand gives a turntable and amplifier their own shelves above a flip-through record bin.  The US-made cabinet uses solid walnut, with open space for equipment ventilation rather than an enclosed composite-wood box.  A lacquer finish protects the wood.  Check your equipment against the shelf dimensions; the pictured audio gear and records are not included. Materials: solid walnut · low-sheen lacquer finish · adjustable leveling hardware $3,735.00 View product
USM Haller B218 Low Steel Media Cabinet — Pure White USM Haller B218 Low Steel Media Cabinet — Pure White STEEL Why we recommend it: This low cabinet conceals media equipment behind two drop-down doors and includes a cable opening at the back.  Steel panels provide a composite-wood-free body, backed by the Haller system's independently listed GREENGUARD emissions certification.  Made in Switzerland with plastic feet.  Follow your electronics manufacturer's ventilation requirements inside closed storage. Materials: powder-coated steel cabinet panels · chrome-plated steel tubing · plated brass joints · plastic feet $2,472.00 View product
USM Haller O2 Steel Media Cabinet, Olive Green USM Haller O2 Steel Media Cabinet, Olive Green STEEL Why we recommend it: A steel cabinet offers an alternative to MDF TV units, with open shelving and a cable cutout for electronics.  The Swiss-made Haller system carries UL GREENGUARD certification for low chemical emissions.  Its panels are powder-coated, not bare metal, and the leveling feet are plastic. Materials: powder-coated steel panels · chrome-plated steel frame · chrome-plated brass connectors · plastic leveling feet $3,283.00 View product
USM x Symbol 21-Inch Steel Record Stand — Graphite Black USM x Symbol 21-Inch Steel Record Stand — Graphite Black STEEL Why we recommend it: This compact listening stand pairs an open equipment shelf with closed record storage beneath a steel turntable surface.  There is no wood-composite core, and its USM Haller construction is GREENGUARD certified for chemical emissions.  Made in Switzerland with plastic leveling feet.  Check your turntable and component dimensions before ordering. Materials: powder-coated steel shelves and compartment · chrome-plated steel tubes · plated brass connectors · plastic leveling feet $1,866.00 View product
USM x Symbol Steel Record Cart — Pure White USM x Symbol Steel Record Cart — Pure White STEEL Why we recommend it: A rolling alternative to fixed record shelving, with upper browsing bins and an open lower shelf.  Its steel construction avoids composite-wood panels, while the Haller furniture system carries GREENGUARD emissions certification.  Made in Switzerland; the casters include plastic, and the separately sold record dividers are not included. Materials: powder-coated steel bins and shelf · chrome-plated steel frame · plated brass joints · metal and plastic casters $2,852.00 View product
USM x Symbol Steel Vinyl Display Cabinet 2x1 — Golden Yellow USM x Symbol Steel Vinyl Display Cabinet 2x1 — Golden Yellow STEEL Why we recommend it: An angled flip-up shelf displays album covers while concealing extra storage; an adjustable bookend supports records below.  Steel panels avoid a composite-wood cabinet core, and the Swiss-made Haller system has GREENGUARD emissions certification.  Plastic leveling feet are included; optional lighting and records are not. Materials: powder-coated steel panels and bookend · chrome-plated steel frame · plated brass connectors · plastic leveling feet $1,962.00 View product
USM x Symbol Steel Vinyl Storage Cabinet x1 — Gentian Blue USM x Symbol Steel Vinyl Storage Cabinet x1 — Gentian Blue STEEL Why we recommend it: The top-open bin lets you browse record covers face-on, with a second storage space below.  Powder-coated steel replaces the engineered-wood panels common in record cabinets, and the underlying Haller system has UL-listed GREENGUARD emissions certification.  Made in Switzerland; plastic feet separate the metal frame from the floor. Materials: powder-coated steel bin and shelf · chrome-plated steel tubing · plated brass connectors · plastic feet $1,563.00 View product
Vault Furniture Industrial Media Console — Reclaimed Pine and Steel Vault Furniture Industrial Media Console — Reclaimed Pine and Steel STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Solid reclaimed-pine shelves and an open steel frame avoid the composite-wood panels common in media furniture.  Vault identifies its protective finish by name—Agualente PLUS Clear, a waterborne coating—rather than simply calling the wood natural.  Made in the USA with U.S.-sourced steel, the open design gives cables room to pass behind equipment.  Reclaimed grain and markings vary; no whole-console emissions test is claimed. Materials: solid reclaimed pine · powder-coated steel · Agualente PLUS Clear waterborne wood finish $1,140.99 View product
What WE Make Industrial Storage Media Cabinet — Black White Oak, 60-Inch What WE Make Industrial Storage Media Cabinet — Black White Oak, 60-Inch STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: The black finish is applied to solid white oak rather than disguising a veneered cabinet.  Backed shelves provide equipment storage above three drawers, with a hand-welded steel base supporting the case.  It is built in Illinois to order.  The wood finish is described as plant-based, but its full formula is not published; independent testing of the finished cabinet has not been established. Materials: solid white oak · steel frame and metal handles · black plant-based wood finish (formula undisclosed) $4,395.00 View product
What WE Make Open-Shelf Media Console — Reclaimed Oak, 48-Inch What WE Make Open-Shelf Media Console — Reclaimed Oak, 48-Inch STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Two thick reclaimed-oak shelves and welded steel legs make this the simplest construction in the range: there is no veneered cabinet body or upholstered component.  The open layout also makes shelves and cables easy to reach for cleaning.  Made to order in Illinois with a plant-based matte finish.  The listed 48-inch version needs minor assembly; electronics are not included. Materials: solid reclaimed oak shelves · steel legs · plant-based clear wood finish (formula undisclosed) $1,065.00 View product
What WE Make Stoic Two-Drawer Media Console — Walnut, 48-Inch What WE Make Stoic Two-Drawer Media Console — Walnut, 48-Inch SOLID WOODSTEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: The Stoic places a solid-walnut drawer unit low in an open steel frame, leaving a generous shelf for equipment above it.  Its substantial wood surfaces can be maintained and spot-repaired rather than replaced when a thin decorative veneer wears through.  What WE Make builds it in Illinois.  This 48-inch configuration uses the clear matte wood finish, black frame and black modern handles. Materials: solid walnut · steel frame and metal handles · plant-based clear wood finish (formula undisclosed) $3,020.00 View product
What WE Make Three-Drawer Industrial Media Console — Reclaimed Oak, 60-Inch What WE Make Three-Drawer Industrial Media Console — Reclaimed Oak, 60-Inch STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Reclaimed oak supplies the top and drawer body, keeping usable hardwood in service rather than covering a composite cabinet with a wood veneer.  The three separate drawers organize remotes and cables below an open equipment shelf.  Illinois-made, with a clear plant-based finish; this 60-inch version pairs antiqued steel legs with black industrial handles.  Individual reclaimed boards will differ from the photograph. Materials: solid reclaimed oak · steel base and metal handles · plant-based clear wood finish (formula undisclosed) $3,090.00 View product
What WE Make Three-Drawer Media Shelving Unit — Textured Reclaimed Oak What WE Make Three-Drawer Media Shelving Unit — Textured Reclaimed Oak STEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: This taller media unit combines three drawers with two open lower shelves, using solid reclaimed oak and a welded steel frame throughout its main structure.  That gives you useful storage without a veneered pressed-board case.  The textured finish preserves the character of reused wood; the maker describes its plant-based finish as VOC-free, which is not the same as independent emissions certification.  Built in Illinois. Materials: solid reclaimed oak · steel frame and metal handles · plant-based wood finish (formula undisclosed) $4,175.00 View product
What WE Make Two-Drawer Industrial Media Console — Walnut, 48-Inch What WE Make Two-Drawer Industrial Media Console — Walnut, 48-Inch SOLID WOODSTEELUSA PRODUCTION Why we recommend it: Solid walnut and a welded steel base give this console a clearly identified alternative to veneered, pressed-board furniture.  Two drawers hide small accessories while the open shelf leaves equipment accessible.  It is made to order in Illinois with a plant-based matte finish.  The listed configuration is 48 inches wide with black modern handles and a blackened U-shaped base. Materials: solid walnut · steel frame and metal handles · plant-based clear wood finish (formula undisclosed) $3,115.00 View product

What we avoid

These are category-level exclusions when materials or treatments are disclosed.  Each product card explains why we recommend it and lists the disclosed materials.

Particleboard & MDF Formaldehyde glues Flame-retardant foams PVC laminates