fluted media consoles
Fluted Media Console Designs for Modern Living Rooms
A fluted media console is a strong choice when you want your TV wall to feel organized, warm, and visually considered-not just filled with electronics. Hernest's current selection focuses on long, low wood consoles with textured fronts, concealed storage, adjustable interiors, and cord cutouts that help keep media devices, game consoles, remotes, and everyday clutter out of sight.
This category is especially useful for shoppers furnishing a larger living room, open-plan lounge, or bedroom media wall. With 72-inch and 84-inch options, oak, walnut, and ash wood finishes, and details such as tambour doors, drawers, and fluted wood surfaces, these consoles balance practical entertainment storage with a refined mid-century or modern look.
Choose Width Before You Choose the Finish
For this category, start with the screen and wall, not the color. Hernest's fluted options lean large: the 72" Stavn works for TVs up to 75", while several 84" oak or ash designs are listed for TVs up to 85". Leave enough side clearance so the console visually frames the TV and still gives you a landing area for a soundbar or decor. For a wider comparison, browse media consoles or step up to entertainment centers for a fuller wall-storage layout.
Pick the Fluting Style That Matches Your Room's Mood
Fluting is not just a pattern; it changes how the TV wall catches light. Skimra and Marisol use solid oak fluting for warmer grain and depth, Sabina introduces square ash-wood fluting, and Stavn adds a mid-century feel with walnut veneer, tapered legs, and Moru glass. Choose black oak for contrast, natural oak for an airy look, or warm brown finishes for a softer retro tone. To continue that texture through the seating area, compare mid-century modern TV stands with coordinating coffee tables.
Plan Storage Around Devices, Doors, and Daily Clutter
Look beyond the exterior grooves and map what needs to go inside. Models in this category use adjustable shelves, drawers, cabinets, tambour or sliding doors, and rear cord cutouts, which helps separate consoles, gaming gear, routers, remotes, and extra cables. Sliding or tambour doors are useful when the console sits close to a walkway because they do not swing outward. For overflow storage in the same room, add matching cabinets; for a finished lounge setup, pair the media wall with accent chairs instead of crowding the TV side.