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A living room cabinet needs to do more than look good. Books, crockery, cables, toys and decorations each require a different layout. Yet living room storage cabinets are often bought based on colour or style alone. This can result in a cabinet that is too deep, lacks sufficient load capacity or is difficult to position safely.
As a Joybuy Product Recommendation Officer, I therefore start by looking at verifiable information: dimensions, materials, layout, assembly and intended use. This helps you avoid finding that an attractive offer is ultimately not very practical.
A cabinet may look spacious in a product photo, while the available depth or shelf height turns out to be disappointing. Measure the intended space beforehand. Also take skirting boards, radiators, doors and sufficient walking space into account.
An open cabinet is handy for books and decorations, but leaves everything on display. A sideboard with doors and drawers gives you more ways to store items out of sight. So check whether you mainly want to store, display or do both.
Many items of furniture are delivered flat-packed. Check how many people are needed for assembly, the estimated assembly time and whether wall anchoring is required. With a tall room-divider bookcase, you should also check whether suitable screws and wall plugs are included. This is not always the case.
Don’t just compare width and height; consider depth too. A narrow bookcase takes up little floor space, while a wide living room cabinet can offer more enclosed storage.
Measure large items in advance. A media player, games console or wide ring binder will not automatically fit in every compartment.
Many affordable living room cabinets are made from chipboard, MDF or engineered wood. These materials can be suitable for normal indoor use, but the construction, joints and permitted load determine how you can use the cabinet safely.
Pay attention to the following specifications:
Place heavy books at the bottom and lighter decorations higher up. Never exceed the stated maximum load.
Self-assembly is common with board furniture and other composite furniture. Allow enough time and check that all parts are present before starting assembly. Place the cabinet on a level surface and retighten the fixings after a while if recommended in the instructions.
A tall cabinet or room divider must stand securely. With the vidaXL model, wall-fixing materials are not included; use screws and wall plugs suitable for your type of wall. A cabinet can generally be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture on chipboard, MDF and untreated edges.
Why it suits this profile: At 34.5 cm wide and 67.6 cm high, this compact cubby unit fits into a smaller living room, hallway or space beside a desk. Its open layout is suitable for books and decorations.
The exact dimensions and maximum load of 25 kg make it easier to determine in advance whether this piece of furniture suits your available space and intended use.
Open compartments, FSC information, self-assembly with an estimated assembly time of 30 minutes and a weight of 6.3 kg.
Why it suits this profile: This wide living room cabinet combines two doors with three drawers. It is suitable for households that want to store crockery, cables, documents and decorations partly on display and partly out of sight.
The stated dimensions of 160 x 40 x 75 cm and maximum load of 55 kg give you a clear idea in advance of the space required and the permitted use.
Two doors, three drawers, steel legs, FSC information and a statutory guarantee of at least two years according to the product information.
Why it suits this profile: With six open shelves, a width of 155 cm and a height of 160 cm, this bookcase is designed for books, DVDs, magazines and multimedia. The construction can also be used as a room-divider bookcase.
The shallow depth of 24 cm takes up relatively little floor space. As wall plugs and screws are not included, you will need to arrange fixings suitable for your wall.
Six open shelves, engineered wood construction, a Sonoma Oak finish and a design that can be used as a cabinet for books and decorations or as a room divider.
We’ve put together a complete, up-to-date list of products that fully meet these strict selection criteria and the applicable European safety regulations.
Measure the maximum width, height and depth of the available space. Allow for skirting boards, cables, doors and ventilation around multimedia equipment. With a tall cabinet, also check that there is enough room to stand it upright during assembly.
Its lifespan depends on the material, assembly, load and maintenance. A cabinet that stands level, is assembled correctly and is not loaded beyond the stated limit will generally retain its shape better. Protect board furniture from prolonged moisture and check the fixings regularly.
That depends on how you intend to use it. An open cabinet offers quick access and space for decorations, but requires more frequent tidying and dusting. A sideboard or cabinet with drawers keeps items better hidden from view. For a combination of displaying and storing, a model with both open compartments and enclosed sections is often a good choice.
