Derby
Bespoke TV Units in Derby
A television unit built to your actual screen size and room proportions, rather than a standard width bought off the shelf.
Bespoke TV Units for Derby homes
A bespoke TV unit sits below a full media wall in scale but still needs the same level of thought given to it, particularly in bedrooms and secondary living spaces across Derby where a smaller, more contained piece of furniture is what the room actually calls for. We design the unit to the exact width available, the television's dimensions and how much storage the room needs alongside it, rather than working from a standard cabinet width that may leave gaps or feel oversized.
In bedrooms, a TV unit often needs to share wall space with a wardrobe or chest of drawers, so proportion and finish are considered against the rest of the room's furniture rather than in isolation. We look at whether a floating unit or a low sideboard-style piece suits the room better, and plan cable routing so leads running to a wall-mounted screen stay concealed within the cabinetry below.
In a second living room or snug, a TV unit is often the main piece of furniture in a smaller space, so storage for media, games consoles and everyday items becomes more important. We plan drawer and cupboard allocation around what actually needs to be stored, and choose a finish that suits the room without competing with a more prominent media wall elsewhere in the house.
Cable management, ventilation for equipment and finish are agreed at design stage, following the process on the process page, before the piece is built in our Derbyshire workshop and installed in your home.
Working in Derby
Many Derby homes now have a media wall in the main living space and a simpler TV unit in a bedroom or secondary room, and we design the two very differently. A bedroom or snug unit is built to sit comfortably alongside other furniture in a smaller room, rather than competing with it for attention.
Design considerations
- Screen size and wall length
- The unit's dimensions are set against your actual television and the available wall space.
- Room furniture
- Finish and proportion are considered against other furniture already in the room.
- Cable routing
- Planned from the outset so leads from a wall-mounted screen stay concealed.
- Storage needs
- Drawer and cupboard allocation reflects what actually needs to be stored.
- Ventilation
- Equipment housings are designed with sufficient airflow for AV components.
- Floor space
- A floating or low-profile design is chosen where floor space is limited.
What can be included
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Sized to your screen and wall
Dimensions are built around your actual television size and the available wall length, not a generic width.
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Floating or low sideboard styles
A choice between a wall-mounted floating unit or a freestanding low unit, depending on the room.
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Concealed cable routing
Cables from a wall-mounted screen are routed down into the unit and kept out of sight.
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Storage for media and consoles
Drawer and cupboard space allocated to games consoles, media and everyday items.
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Ventilated equipment sections
Cabinetry designed with adequate airflow for AV equipment that generates heat.
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Coordinated bedroom finish
Finish chosen to sit comfortably alongside an existing wardrobe or chest of drawers.
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Compact footprint options
Units designed for smaller rooms where floor space is limited.
From our work
We survey and measure at the property, then design around the room as it is actually built.
Materials & finishes
Specifications are developed with you during the design stage and sampled before anything is built. Nothing here is a fixed range; we will say so where a material is the wrong choice for the room or the way it is used.
Painted timber fronts
Sprayed to a sampled colour to match or complement existing bedroom furniture.
Oak and walnut veneers
Used for a warmer, natural finish across the unit.
Handleless profiles
A clean-lined option suited to a floating or wall-mounted design.
Soft-close hinges and runners
Fitted to drawers and cupboards for quiet, durable daily use.
Ventilated cabinet backs
Designed to allow airflow around AV equipment kept inside the unit.
Cable management fittings
Grommets and internal routing specified as part of the design.
How the work is done
Every TV unit follows the process on the process page, from measured survey through to manufacture in our Derbyshire workshop and installation on site.
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Our published case studies show completed commissions in detail, from the brief through to installation.
View our projectsBespoke TV Units in Derby — your questions answered
Design
- Can a TV unit be built for a bedroom rather than a living room?
- A bedroom TV unit is designed to sit comfortably alongside a wardrobe or chest of drawers, usually in a lower, more compact format than a full living room media wall, with finish and hardware chosen to relate to the rest of the bedroom furniture rather than stand apart from it.
- Should the unit float or sit on the floor?
- This depends on the room. A floating unit, fixed to the wall with no visible legs or plinth, suits a smaller space or a more contemporary look and makes cleaning underneath easier, while a low sideboard-style unit offers more storage and works well where you want the skirting or flooring left partly visible.
- Can the unit be sized to a specific television?
- The unit is measured and designed around your actual screen dimensions, whether the television will be wall-mounted above the cabinetry or standing directly on top of it, so the proportions look intentional rather than leaving the unit noticeably wider or narrower than the screen it holds.
- Can a TV unit work in a small second living room?
- In a smaller second living room or snug, the TV unit is often the single largest piece of furniture, so we plan drawer and cupboard allocation carefully and choose a finish that suits the room's scale without needing the height or width of a full media wall elsewhere in the house.
Materials
- What finish options are available for a TV unit?
- Cabinetry can be sprayed in a sampled paint colour or finished in oak or walnut veneer, chosen to complement existing furniture already in the room. Handleless fronts are a common choice for a floating unit, while a low sideboard style often suits a mix of handled doors and drawers.
- Can the unit include ventilated storage for equipment?
- Ventilated cabinet sections can be built in to house equipment such as a games console, set-top box, amplifier or router, keeping hardware and cabling out of sight while still allowing air to move around it. We agree which equipment needs housing at design stage, then plan vent positions, rear cut-outs and cable routes to suit it. Doors can be solid, slatted or fitted with infra-red friendly panels depending on how the equipment is controlled.
- Is soft-close hardware included on drawers and doors?
- Soft-close hinges and drawer runners can be specified throughout, giving a quiet, controlled action on doors and drawers that stands up to daily use. Hardware is chosen for the weight it actually carries, so a wide drawer holding media and games is fitted with runners rated for that load rather than a general-purpose fitting. Handles, hinges and runners are all agreed before manufacture so the finished piece feels consistent to use.
Installation
- How is cable routing handled for a wall-mounted screen?
- Cables from a wall-mounted television are routed down through a channel built into the back of the unit, so no leads are left visible between the screen and the cabinetry below. This routing is planned at design stage and built into the carcass during manufacture.
- How long does a TV unit installation take?
- Installation is generally quicker than a full media wall, often completed within a few hours for a single unit, though this still depends on the width of the piece and whether a floating fixing or additional electrical work is involved. We confirm a timeframe before manufacture begins.
- Will you mount the television as part of the installation?
- We can mount the television as part of the same visit, fixing the bracket to the confirmed height and connecting cable routing through to the unit below, so the screen and cabinetry are finished together rather than needing a separate appointment.
Practical questions
- Can the unit match an existing wardrobe or chest of drawers?
- We can match paint colour or veneer to existing bedroom furniture using a sample or a reference piece brought to the design stage, though because timber and paint can weather slightly differently over time, an exact match cannot always be guaranteed years after the original piece was made.
- How much storage can be built into a TV unit?
- Storage depends on the width and depth available on your wall, and is planned around what actually needs housing, whether that is media, games consoles, remote controls or general bedroom items, rather than a fixed default split between drawers and open shelving.
- How close is your workshop to Derby?
- Our workshop is in Derbyshire, a short distance from Derby, so a measured survey, a sample check and the installation appointment itself can be arranged without a long journey in either direction. The same team who draw the unit build it on the bench and fit it in your room, which keeps decisions about shelf positions, cable routes and finish with the people who made them in the first place.
- Can a TV unit be designed for a room with limited floor space?
- A floating or slim-profile design can be specified for rooms with limited floor space, keeping the footprint to a minimum while still providing useful drawer and cupboard storage, which suits box rooms, small snugs or a bedroom where floor area is already tight.
Cost
- What determines the cost of a bespoke TV unit?
- Cost is shaped by the width and height of the unit, the materials and finish, the hardware, any integrated lighting, the internal configuration, the complexity of the design and the installation and site conditions. A floating unit with concealed fixings and lit shelving involves more work than a floor-standing cabinet of the same width. We quote in writing once the drawings are agreed rather than giving a figure in advance, and you can begin at the contact page.
- Is a TV unit generally less expensive than a full media wall?
- A TV unit is typically a smaller piece of furniture than a full media wall and often involves less material and installation time, but the final cost still depends on the specific size, materials and finish chosen, so we assess each project individually rather than assuming a fixed price relationship.
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- Can you design a TV unit to match a media wall elsewhere in the house?
- Where a media wall already exists in another room, we can design a bedroom or secondary TV unit to share the same paint colour, veneer or hardware detailing so the two pieces feel related across the house, which we discuss as part of the initial design consultation.
Related bespoke services
Bespoke Media Walls in Derby
A media wall built to the exact proportions of your living space, whether that is a period sitting room or an open-plan extension.
Bespoke Cabinetry in Derby
Cabinetry drawn to the exact proportions of the room it occupies, from a period alcove to a run of contemporary joinery.
Built-In TV Units
A television unit built into the wall itself, scribed to the alcove or opening rather than sat in front of it.
Floating TV Units
A television unit that appears to hover clear of the floor, fixed on concealed brackets rather than legs.
AV Cabinets
Cabinetry built around the equipment itself — receivers, consoles, routers and streaming boxes — kept ventilated and out of sight.
Bespoke furniture in Derby
Furniture designed around the actual room it will occupy, made a short distance away in our Derbyshire workshop and fitted by the same team.
Speak to us about your bespoke tv units in Derby on 07542 822456, email info@chesterthomas.com or send us the details.
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