TV units and storage — price, types and what to check
TV cases, shoe racks, bookshelves, crockery units, pooja mandirs, dressers.
Living and dining storage — TV units, shoe racks, crockery units, bookshelves and pooja mandirs — keeps an Indian home organised and gives each room its character.
The basics
- TV units are wall-mounted (floating), floor-standing, or built into a panelled wall.
- Crockery units and pooja mandirs are often custom-built to fit niches.
- Most storage uses ply or engineered wood with laminate, veneer or lacquer finishes.
TV units and storage types and price ranges in India
| Type | Specification | Best used for | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV unit / TV case (ready-made) | Floor or wall-mounted | Living rooms | ₹8,000–60,000 |
| TV wall panel (custom) | Fluted / laminate / veneer | Feature TV walls | ₹1,200–3,500 |
| Shoe rack / shoe cabinet | With seating option | Entrances | ₹3,000–20,000 |
| Bookshelf | Open / with doors | Living and study rooms | ₹4,000–30,000 |
| Crockery unit | Glass shutters | Dining rooms | ₹15,000–70,000 |
| Pooja mandir | Wood / marble / CNC jaali | Prayer space | ₹8,000–60,000 |
| Dressing table | With mirror | Bedrooms | ₹6,000–35,000 |
| Chest of drawers | 4–6 drawers | Bedrooms | ₹8,000–35,000 |
Quality checks before you accept delivery
- Wall-mounted units must be fixed into brick or concrete with proper anchors — ask the load rating.
- Shelves should not sag under books — 18 mm boards with spans under 3 ft.
- Glass shutters should be toughened with rubber buffers.
- Shoe cabinets need ventilation holes or louvred shutters.
- Check the finish for bubbles or peeling at the edges.
- Drawers should open fully and close softly.
Pro tips
- Keep the TV centre at seated eye level, roughly 40–42 inches from the floor.
- Plan concealed conduits for HDMI and power behind the TV before fixing the unit.
- Pooja units: use heat-resistant surfaces near diyas, and ventilation for smoke.
- Shoe cabinets near the entrance should be easy to wipe clean.
Mistakes to avoid
- Oversized TV units that dominate small living rooms.
- Mounting heavy units on gypsum partitions.
- Enclosed TV cabinets that trap heat from set-top boxes.
- No wiring plan, leaving cables dangling.
- Shoe racks with no ventilation, causing odour.
Where you can save
- A wall-mounted TV with a slim floating shelf costs far less than a full panelled wall.
- Standard-sized ready-made bookshelves cost less than custom ones.
How much you need
TV unit width should be about 1.5 × the TV width.
Brands to know
Godrej Interio, Durian, Urban Ladder, Home Centre, Nilkamal, Spacewood, Wakefit
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