Best Tables for Soundbars and TV for Every Living Room Size (2026)

A TV and a soundbar share one surface in most living rooms, so the table underneath them has to fit both at once. This guide compares seven best tables for soundbars and tv for a TV on top and a bar in front, and explains which width, depth and shelf layout keeps the screen clear and the sound open.

Quick verdict: the best tables for soundbars and tv at a glance

If you want one short answer, start with the Ameriwood Home Carson for a proven fit with a TV up to 70 inches, or the Walker Edison Saxon for a wider top that suits a larger screen. The other five picks cover a low bench, a fireplace console, a compact stand, a tall console and a wall unit, so check the table first.

Our pick for most living rooms is the Ameriwood Home Carson, because its 63-inch width and open central shelves give a TV and a soundbar a clear shared home without taking over the wall. If your TV is 75 inches or larger, the Walker Edison Saxon and the Whalen Livingston are the stronger choices, while the Furologee stand is the practical pick for a bedroom or a second room where space is tight.

How we selected the tables in this guide

Every model in this guide is a real TV stand or table sold in the United States, with published dimensions from the maker. We compared width, depth and height, the largest TV size listed, soundbar placement in front of the TV, storage for media gear, cable management, and the weight limit for the top surface.

This guide is based on published manufacturer specifications, manuals and retailer listings. It does not claim testing of its own, and it does not rank products by review scores, because scores use different methods and change with each update. Instead, each pick earns its place for a clear reason: the most proven shared fit, the widest top, the lowest profile, the deepest top, the smallest footprint, the tallest storage console, or the most complete wall unit.

Seven tables that hold a TV and a soundbar together

Seven tables cover very different rooms and TV sizes, so the order below follows the decision most buyers face first: a proven mid-size console, a wider top for a large TV, or a focused fix for a low bench, a fireplace, a small room, tall storage, or a full wall. Each section states the size, the TV fit, and what it gives up.

Ameriwood Home Carson: a proven shared fit for a TV up to 70 inches

The Ameriwood Home Carson is the most proven pick in this guide for a main living room, because its size and layout are stated clearly in the manual. It measures 63 inches wide, 15.75 inches deep and 20.5 inches high, and it is listed for flat-screen televisions up to 70 inches, with a top surface limit of 120 pounds in the manual.

The open central shelves are the reason this table works well when a TV and a soundbar share one surface. The manual describes the open shelves as a place for cable boxes, gaming consoles, soundbars and DVD players, while two side cabinets hide discs, games and controllers. A soundbar can sit on the top in front of the TV, or on an open central shelf, as long as its width and height leave room for the remote signal and for air around the bar.

Buy it if you want a straightforward 63-inch table for a TV up to 70 inches, with open shelves for a soundbar and closed cabinets for clutter. Skip it if your TV is larger than 70 inches, or if you want a fireplace, a wall-mounted TV bracket, or a table wider than 63 inches for a 75-inch screen.

Walker Edison Saxon W70NORDW: a wide top for a TV and a long bar

The Walker Edison Saxon, model W70NORDW, is the wider pick for buyers whose TV is already large or may grow. It measures 70 inches wide, 15.75 inches deep and 24 inches high, and it is listed for televisions up to 80 inches, which gives a 65-inch or 75-inch TV room to breathe on either side.

Its layout suits a TV and a soundbar together in two ways. The top is wide enough for a long bar in front of a large TV without overhang, and the center open shelving with a tempered glass shelf gives media devices a visible home. Two side cabinets provide closed storage, and the listing notes cord management, so cables from a soundbar, a console and a streaming box can be routed rather than left across the back.

Buy it if you want a 70-inch top for a TV up to 80 inches and a mid-century look with a glass center shelf. Skip it if your room is small, if you want a fireplace or a wall unit, or if a 24-inch height puts the TV higher than your seating prefers.

IKEA BESTA TV bench: a low bench that keeps the screen at eye level

The IKEA BESTA TV bench with doors is the low, tidy pick for a modern living room where the screen should sit near eye level. The 70 7/8-inch version measures 70 7/8 inches wide, 16 1/2 inches deep and 15 inches high, and IKEA states that it suits a TV up to 72 inches, with a top panel intended for a TV with a maximum weight of 66 pounds.

A soundbar works best on top of this bench, in front of the TV, because the bench is only 15 inches high and the doors below conceal the rest of the setup. The doors allow remote signals through on mesh-door versions, and the shelf inside carries up to 44 pounds, so a streaming box, a console or a small receiver can sit behind the doors while the soundbar stays in the open where its drivers face the room.

Buy it if you want a low, wide bench for a TV up to 72 inches and you prefer hidden storage behind doors. Skip it if your TV weighs more than 66 pounds, if you want an open soundbar shelf inside the unit, or if you need a taller table to raise the screen to eye level from a high sofa.

Ameriwood Home Lumina: a deep top for a bar in front of the TV

The Ameriwood Home Lumina Fireplace TV Stand is the fireplace pick for a living room that also needs warmth and light. It measures 64.75 inches wide, 18.875 inches deep and 24.875 inches high, and it holds flat-panel televisions up to 70 inches, with a top limit of 120 pounds and lower shelves rated at 20 pounds each.

Its depth is the practical advantage when a TV and a soundbar share the top. At 18.875 inches deep, the top gives a soundbar room in front of the TV without crowding the front edge, and the six open shelves, two of them glass, hold media devices beside the 23-inch fireplace insert. The insert is rated at 4,600 BTUs and heats up to 400 square feet, with RGB LED lights, a remote control, a timer and a thermostat, so it is a heating and lighting feature as well as a table.

Buy it if you want a fireplace console for a TV up to 70 inches, with deep shelves and a top that fits a soundbar in front of the screen. Skip it if you do not want a fireplace, if your room is small, or if you need a table wider than 65 inches for a 75-inch TV.

Furologee TV stand: a compact table for a small TV and a short bar

The Furologee TV Stand for TVs up to 55 inches is the compact pick for a bedroom, a small living room or a second TV. It measures 46.7 inches long, 11.8 inches deep and 21.8 inches high, and its product name states that it includes a soundbar shelf, with two tiers of open mesh shelves and four hooks for accessories.

Its size is both its strength and its limit when two devices must share it. A soundbar up to about 46 inches wide fits across the top or on the open shelf, and the open mesh shelves keep a streaming box, a console and DVDs within reach. The shallow 11.8-inch depth keeps it close to the wall, but a deep soundbar, a large receiver or a wide subwoofer will not fit comfortably, so measure the bar and the components before you buy.

Buy it if your TV is 55 inches or smaller, your room is small, and you want an open table with a named soundbar shelf. Skip it if your TV is larger than 55 inches, if your soundbar is wider than the table, or if you need closed cabinets to hide clutter.

Whalen Livingston SM70TVC: a tall console among the best tables for soundbars and tv

The Whalen Livingston Console, model SM70TVC, is the tall storage pick for a large living room. It measures 70 inches wide, 19 inches deep and 34 inches high, and its manual lists a fit for most flat-panel televisions up to 82 inches diagonally, with a maximum top load of 135 pounds.

Its height and depth change how a TV and a soundbar sit together. The 19-inch depth gives a long soundbar room on the top in front of a large TV, and the 34-inch height raises the screen higher than the low benches in this guide, which suits a room with higher seating or a viewing distance that favors a raised screen. Adjustable shelves behind the doors hold media components, so the soundbar can stay on top in the open while the rest of the setup stays behind closed doors.

Buy it if you want a tall, 70-inch console for a TV up to 82 inches, with deep storage and a top that fits a long soundbar. Skip it if you want a low bench, if a 34-inch height puts the TV above eye level from your sofa, or if your room cannot take a 19-inch-deep console.

Sauder Cannery Bridge 429180: a wall unit that frees the top for the bar

The Sauder Cannery Bridge Entertainment Wall, model 429180, is the only full wall unit in this guide, and it suits a room where the TV wall is the focal point. It measures 71.97 inches wide, 17.44 inches deep and 84.06 inches high, and its wall-mounted TV bracket is listed for televisions up to 70 inches and weighing 95 pounds or less.

Because the TV mounts on the wall, the floating shelf below it leaves a clear run for a soundbar, and the integrated cable management system with a pivoting door beneath the shelf helps conceal cords and give access to outlets. Dimmable LED lights are built into the unit, so the wall unit provides light as well as storage, although its 84-inch height means it dominates a small wall and needs careful measuring before assembly.

Buy it if you want a complete wall unit with a TV mount, a floating shelf and hidden cable management for a TV up to 70 inches. Skip it if you rent and cannot wall-mount, if your ceiling is low, or if you want a simple low table that can move easily to another room.

What to check before you buy a table for a TV and a soundbar

A table for two devices is a furniture purchase as much as an electronics purchase, so the checks below matter more than the finish on the front. Measure the TV, the soundbar and the wall, find the outlets behind the unit, and think about where a subwoofer and any consoles will sit.

How to fit a TV and a soundbar on one top

Width decides the look before anything else, so start with the TV rather than the table. A table should be at least as wide as the TV, and a few inches wider on each side looks balanced and leaves room for a soundbar that is almost as wide as the screen itself.

For a 55-inch TV, which is about 48 inches wide, a 47-inch to 55-inch table can work, while a 65-inch TV at about 57 inches wide suits a 63-inch to 70-inch table. A 75-inch TV at about 66 inches wide needs a 70-inch or wider table, which is why the Walker Edison Saxon and the Whalen Livingston lead here for larger screens. Depth matters too: a soundbar needs a few inches in front of the TV feet, so a 15-inch-deep table can feel tight with a deep bar.

Screen height and keeping the bar out of the picture

A soundbar in front of the TV can block the bottom of the screen when the TV sits low or the bar is tall, so check the height of both before you buy. A low bench such as the IKEA BESTA keeps the screen near eye level, while a tall console such as the Whalen Livingston raises it, which can help when the bar is tall or the seating is high.

Measure from the top of the table to the bottom edge of the picture, then compare that gap with the height of the soundbar. If the bar is taller than the gap, the picture will be cut off at the bottom, and the fix is a taller TV stand, a riser under the TV, or a wall mount that lifts the screen above the bar. A bar with up-firing drivers also needs open space above it, so it should stay on top rather than inside a shelf.

Shelves, cables and ventilation for the rest of the gear

Cables decide whether a setup looks finished, so check the back panel before you buy. The Sauder Cannery Bridge has an integrated cable system with a pivoting door, the Walker Edison Saxon lists cord management, and open-shelf tables such as the Furologee make routing easy because the back is open and the shelves are mesh.

Ventilation matters as much as tidiness, because a receiver, a console and a streaming box all produce heat in a closed cabinet. Leave space above each component, keep vents clear, and do not stack a console on top of a receiver. Weight limits are also real: the IKEA BESTA top is rated at 66 pounds, the Sauder Cannery Bridge bracket at 95 pounds, and the Ameriwood Home Carson and Lumina tops at 120 pounds, so weigh a heavy older TV before trusting a low limit.

Budget, assembly and the costs buyers often miss

The price tier of the table is only part of the cost, so plan for the extras before you decide. Most tables in this guide ship flat and need assembly, and the Ameriwood Home Lumina and Carson listings recommend two adults for assembly, which is a real time cost on a large, heavy box.

A wall unit such as the Sauder Cannery Bridge may need wall fixings and a level, a fireplace table needs an outlet for the insert as well as one for the TV and the soundbar, and a low bench may need a separate mount if you later wall-mount the TV. If the household moves often, a simple console such as the Furologee or the Carson is easier to take apart and move than a tall wall unit or a fireplace console.

Frequently asked questions about TV and soundbar tables

The questions below cover the doubts that come up most often before a purchase, from which size fits a common TV to whether a soundbar belongs inside a cabinet. Each answer follows the same rule as the rest of this guide: it states what the specifications support, and it names the case where the answer changes.

What size table fits a 65-inch TV and a soundbar together?

A 65-inch TV is about 57 inches wide, so a table between 63 and 70 inches wide looks balanced and leaves room for a soundbar in front of the screen. The Ameriwood Home Carson at 63 inches and the Walker Edison Saxon at 70 inches both fit that range, while the IKEA BESTA at 70 7/8 inches also works if its 66-pound top limit suits your TV.

Can a soundbar sit inside a cabinet shelf below the TV?

Yes, when the shelf is open at the front, wider and taller than the bar, and leaves room for air and for the remote signal. The Ameriwood Home Carson and the Furologee stand both describe open shelves for a soundbar, but a closed door muffles sound, and an up-firing bar should stay on top in the open.

Will a soundbar in front of the TV block the screen?

It can, when the TV sits low on its feet and the bar is taller than the gap below the picture. Measure from the table top to the bottom edge of the picture and compare it with the height of the bar, then raise the TV with a taller table, a riser or a wall mount if the bar would cover the picture.

Conclusion

Start with the Ameriwood Home Carson for a proven 63-inch fit, or the Walker Edison Saxon for a wider top and a TV up to 80 inches. If a low bench, a fireplace, a compact room, tall storage, or a full wall unit matters more, the other five picks cover those needs well. Measure your TV and soundbar first, then choose the table that fits them both.