Lichfield
Bespoke TV Units in Lichfield
A television unit sized precisely to your screen and equipment, rather than chosen from a limited range of standard widths.
Media Walls for Lichfield homes
A bespoke TV unit is built around the exact dimensions of your television and AV equipment, rather than picked from a limited range of standard widths that rarely suit the wall perfectly. In Lichfield living rooms, where alcoves, chimney breasts and varying wall widths are common, this precision matters more than it might in a newer, more standardised build.
AV equipment storage is planned around what you actually own, whether that is a single soundbar or a fuller stack of amplifiers, games consoles and streaming devices. Ventilation is considered wherever equipment sits behind a closed door, so heat is not trapped during use, and cable routes are built into the carcass from the outset.
Drawers and cabinet fronts are detailed to sit flush and operate smoothly, whether the unit is wall-mounted for a lighter, floating appearance or stands on the floor as a more substantial piece. Shelving either side or above is proportioned to the room, giving space for books, objects or further AV storage as needed.
Lighting beneath or within the unit is a popular addition, giving a soft secondary light source in the evening and reinforcing the sense that the piece was designed for the room rather than added afterwards. This is all agreed at the drawing stage, following the process on the process page, before manufacture in our Derbyshire workshop.
Working in Lichfield
Living rooms in Lichfield's period terraces often have uneven wall widths either side of a chimney breast, which a standard TV unit rarely fits well. Newer extensions elsewhere in the town tend to offer more regular wall proportions but still benefit from a unit sized to the exact screen and equipment involved. We measure the wall and confirm your equipment before finalising a design.
Design considerations
- Television size
- The unit's proportions and any aperture are set against your screen's actual dimensions, with room for a future upgrade.
- AV equipment
- Storage compartments are sized to the specific equipment you own, from a single soundbar to a fuller AV stack.
- Ventilation
- Airflow is planned around any equipment stored behind closed doors to prevent heat build-up.
- Cabling
- Cable routes are built into the carcass from the design stage, keeping wiring out of view once installed.
- Drawers and wall-mounted furniture
- Drawer configuration and mounting method are chosen according to storage needs and the desired visual weight.
- Shelving and lighting
- Shelving either side of the unit and integrated lighting are planned together for a considered finished appearance.
What can be included
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Sized to your television
The unit and any surrounding aperture are built to your screen's exact dimensions, with tolerance for a future upgrade.
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AV equipment storage
Compartments sized to soundbars, consoles, amplifiers and streaming devices, based on what you actually own.
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Ventilation for enclosed equipment
Airflow allowed around equipment stored behind closed doors, so heat is not trapped during use.
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Concealed cable management
Cable routes built into the carcass from socket to equipment, keeping the finished unit free of visible wiring.
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Wall-mounted or floor-standing options
A floating, wall-fixed unit for a lighter appearance, or a floor-standing piece for a more substantial presence.
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Flush drawers and cabinet fronts
Storage detailed to sit flush with the surrounding case, operating smoothly whether open or closed.
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Integrated shelf lighting
Discreet lighting beneath or within the unit, giving a soft secondary light source in the evening.
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 in a sampled colour to suit the room, from a calm neutral to a bolder accent.
Oak and walnut veneers
Used for cabinet fronts and shelving for a warm, natural appearance.
Handleless drawer fronts
A clean-lined option for AV storage drawers beneath the television.
Bronze and smoked glazing
Used for display sections where equipment or objects are meant to remain visible.
Brushed brass and blackened steel hardware
Handles and trim chosen to complement the unit's overall finish.
Concealed wall-fixing brackets
Engineered brackets sized to the unit's loaded weight for a secure, wall-mounted installation.
How the work is done
As described on the process page, we survey the wall and confirm your television and AV equipment, agree a drawing with you, then manufacture the unit in our Derbyshire workshop before installing and, where wall-mounted, fixing it securely on site.
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Our published case studies show completed commissions in detail, from the brief through to installation.
View our projectsMedia Walls in Lichfield — your questions answered
Design
- Can a TV unit be sized to fit an uneven alcove?
- This is a common request in Lichfield's period terraces, where alcove widths either side of a chimney breast often differ slightly. We measure each side individually so the unit fits precisely rather than assuming a symmetrical wall.
- Should I choose a wall-mounted or floor-standing unit?
- This depends on the look you want and the wall's construction. A wall-mounted unit gives a lighter, floating appearance, while a floor-standing piece offers a more substantial presence and generally more storage.
- Can the unit be designed to sit beneath a wall-mounted television?
- We commonly design units to sit beneath a wall-mounted screen, with cable routes planned to run from the television down into the unit's storage without visible trailing wires.
- How much clearance is needed around the television for ventilation?
- This depends on the television and any enclosed AV equipment. We plan clearance based on the manufacturer's guidance and the specific equipment you own.
Materials
- What finishes suit a TV unit in a period living room?
- Painted timber, often paired with an oak or walnut veneer section, tends to complement the proportions of a period living room while still reading as a considered, contemporary piece.
- Can the unit be finished to match other furniture in the room?
- Colour and timber can be matched to what is already in the room, worked out from a sample, an offcut or the existing piece.
- Do you offer glazed storage on TV units?
- Bronze or smoked glazing is available for display sections, useful where a household wants equipment or objects visible rather than concealed behind solid doors.
- Are handleless drawer fronts available?
- A handleless profile is available on AV storage drawers, using a routed or angled edge rather than applied handles. It keeps the area beneath the television uninterrupted, which suits a wall where the cabinetry is intended to recede, and it can be combined with handled doors on adjoining storage.
Installation
- How do you route cables for a wall-mounted television?
- Cable routes are planned from the socket position down to the unit's storage, with any socket relocation coordinated with a qualified electrician ahead of manufacture.
- How is a wall-mounted TV unit fixed securely?
- Wall-mounted units are fixed using engineered brackets sized to the unit's loaded weight, fitted into the wall structure rather than relying on the plaster surface alone.
- Will installation disrupt the rest of the living room?
- Work stays around the wall the unit sits on, and floors and seating nearby are covered for the duration of the fit.
Practical questions
- Can the unit store a full stack of AV equipment?
- Storage compartments are sized to whatever equipment you own, from a single soundbar to a fuller stack of amplifiers, consoles and streaming devices, with ventilation planned accordingly.
- What happens if I upgrade my television size later?
- We build tolerance into the design around your current screen's bezel, so a reasonably similar future television should still sit comfortably within the same unit.
- Can shelf lighting be added to the unit?
- Integrated lighting beneath or within the unit is a popular addition, giving a soft secondary light source in the evening and highlighting the unit's design.
Cost & quotations
- What determines the cost of a bespoke TV unit?
- Cost depends on the size of the unit, materials, finishes, hardware, lighting, drawer configuration and site conditions. We do not quote without seeing the room, so get in touch through the contact page to discuss your project.
- Do you provide a drawing before agreeing a price?
- A drawing showing the unit's dimensions, storage layout and finish is agreed with you before manufacture, and pricing follows from that confirmed specification.
Chester Thomas
- Do you design and install TV units in Lichfield?
- Television units are made at the workshop in Derbyshire and installed by our own team, with Lichfield among the areas we visit regularly.
- What is the difference between a TV unit and a media wall?
- A TV unit is typically a standalone piece of furniture, whereas a media wall is a full wall composition, often including a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling storage. Our bespoke media walls page in Lichfield covers that broader approach.
Related bespoke services
Bespoke Media Walls in Lichfield
A television, fireplace and storage brought together as one designed wall, rather than separate pieces competing for attention.
Bespoke Cabinetry in Lichfield
Cabinetry designed to work with the architecture already in the room, rather than sit apart from it.
Bespoke TV Units
A television housed in cabinetry sized to your wall, your screen and the equipment behind it.
Floating TV Units
A television unit that appears to hover clear of the floor, fixed on concealed brackets rather than legs.
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.
Bespoke furniture in Lichfield
Furniture designed around the rooms it will occupy, made in our Derbyshire workshop and fitted by the same team that designed it.
Speak to us about your media walls in Lichfield on 07542 822456, email info@chesterthomas.com or send us the details.
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