Channeling Your TV Viewing with Beauty and Ease – with TV lifts!

According to the A.C. Nielsen Co., Americans on average view 4+ hours of TV daily. That translates to 28 hours per week, or 2 months of nonstop TV-watching annually! Which means 65-year old Uncle Joe will have spent an unbelievable 9 years glued to the tube! (http://www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html)

Given that kind of commitment and dedication, shouldn't the TV be elevated to the status of a valued piece of furniture?

Today, the "TV set" is no longer relegated to the corner of the den or bedroom - they are now often the focal point of the rooms in which we live. Many Americans enjoy "Media Rooms", complete with surround-sound and TV screens reaching 70"!

However, not everyone wants their TV to dominate the room, making TV lifts and TV lift cabinets an attractive alternative. Depending on your room design, decor, and budget, TV lift cabinets can offer the beauty of hand-crafted wood furniture (including cherry, oak, pine and mahogany.)

Viewing angle is an important consideration when deciding where to place your TV. Will you be watching it from your bed or from a large couch across the room? Your TV will appear best when viewed straight on - a height where your eyes are level with the middle of the screen. A custom TV lift makes this easy.

Because TV's come in such a variety of shapes and sizes, it is also important to determine the weight, height and depth requirements of your own TV. While your grandmother's cedar hope chest may work temporarily, is your investment safe? Is your TV properly balanced, right to left and front to back? A custom TV lift takes the guess work out of the equation.

For the ultimate in beauty and convenience, you should look for a TV lift with a remote control lift mechanism. The automated design lifts ALL of your TV equipment (VCR/DVD player, TiVo/digital recorder, etc.) Furthermore, they can actually lift your equipment without having to open the cabinet doors!

Whether you have an HDTV, LCD or plasma TV, consider a TV lift for added ambience and simplicity in your home.


Rob Buehl is CEO of ImportAdvantage . Rob has been in the furniture business for eighteen years. . He leads this supplier of high end furniture with innovative pop-up TV lift mechanisms and traditional TV stands systems. Rob is a member of these professional organizations - NHFA, CEA, CEDIA.