Hello people! I'm furnishing an empty room in my apartment, so I was wondering if anyone here owns this HEMNES TV stand, what are your opinions on the quality, is it worth the money? Thanks in advance!

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/brimnes-tv-unit-black-40569486/ (max tv weight 66lbs)

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/besta-tv-unit-white-stained-oak-effect-00576002/ (max 35 lbs each)

I’m looking for a wooden TV stand that will hold up long-term, ideally in the $200–$500 range. I don’t mind paying more upfront if it means avoiding flimsy particleboard that warps after a couple years.

From my research, I know construction matters as much as material. Solid joinery (like mortise-and-tenon or dovetail) and reinforced supports make a huge difference in whether a stand sags or stays strong. Hardwoods (oak, walnut, teak) are durable, but good plywood with veneer can also work if it’s well-built. Thin particleboard, though, seems like a guaranteed short lifespan.

I’ve been browsing different layouts, including some modular designs I came across on Alibaba with open shelves for airflow and cabinets for storage. They gave me a sense of the styles out there, but I’d really like to hear what has actually lasted for people here.

For those who’ve owned a long-lasting wooden TV stand: which brands or models have proven durable for you? Did custom or store-bought end up being the better long-term choice

Hey everyone,

I'm setting up an IKEA Besta TV cabinet with a 4 cm (1.6") solid oak tabletop resting across two Besta units.

There's a ~50 cm (20") open gap in the middle to make space for my subwoofer, which means there's no vertical support in the center — no leg, no divider.

On top, I plan to place a 6.5 kg (14.5 lb) AV receiver, and possibly one foot of a 55" TV — although I could shift the TV to the side or use a stand to keep its weight off the middle.

I can’t drill into the wall (rental property), so wall-mounting or internal bracing isn’t an option.

I’ve now removed everything from the oak plank to reinforce the niche before long-term use.

👉 My question: Would adding two vertical support legs at the back of the niche (one left, one right, behind the subwoofer) be enough to support the oak? Or would you recommend a stronger solution?

Thanks in advance!