Ashley Canada Media Storage: TV Stands, Entertainment Units, and Media Consoles

The media wall in your living room does more than hold the TV. It keeps everything organized, such as the cable box, gaming gear, and quietly becomes the catch-all shelf for everything without a better home. Getting it right, from a lean media console to a full entertainment unit, depends on knowing how much needs to be stored and how much should stay visible.

What Kind of Media Storage Works for You?

Ashley Canada’s TV stands are the starting point: a standalone piece that supports the screen with open shelves, closed cabinets, or both underneath. Models with built-in storage doors keep equipment out of sight, while TV stands with electric fireplaces add warmth and ambiance with a firebox that runs independently year-round.

Media cabinets and media consoles tend to offer more closed cabinet space, suited to rooms where keeping equipment hidden matters. TV entertainment units pair a central console with flanking storage towers to cover more of the wall. Pier units are the vertical towers in these systems, sold separately to extend shelving on either side. Standalone fireplace inserts fit into an existing unit frame and deliver the firebox on their own. If you want to create a home theatre experience from your living room, the entertainment unit format is the right foundation.

Before You Buy

Before settling on a piece, count what needs to go inside it. A streaming stick and cable box take up little room. Add gaming consoles, a receiver, and a physical media library, and the math changes quickly. Closed cabinets keep surfaces tidy but need some organizing inside. Open shelving looks great when the display looks intentional. If the media unit can’t hold everything, storage furniture elsewhere in the room takes the overflow.

On finish, grey and white suit contemporary rooms, brown and walnut bring warmth, and black anchors clean-lined spaces. Getting the lighting right around your media wall changes how the room reads, especially in the evening, and cord management features on select models keep cables out of sight behind the scenes. Round it out with accent furniture in a matching finish.

Frequently Asked Media Storage Questions

What is an entertainment unit? A media furniture system combining a central TV console with side storage towers. It covers more wall space than a standalone TV stand and suits rooms with substantial storage needs alongside the screen.

What is a media cabinet? A wider, lower storage piece with more closed cabinet space than a standard TV stand, suited to rooms where keeping media equipment out of sight is a priority.

What is a wall unit for a living room? A media system made up of a central console and flanking storage towers, sometimes called an entertainment unit. It handles shelving, cabinets, and the TV in one connected setup.

What is a pier unit? A tall, vertical storage tower used alongside a central console in a wall unit. Piers are sold separately to expand shelving and display space on either side.

Are there fully assembled TV stands with a built-in fireplace? Yes. Several models include a built-in electric fireplace as part of the unit. The firebox operates independently and can run with or without the heating element on.

What should I look for in a TV stand with storage? A combination of open shelves for devices you use regularly and closed cabinets for everything else. Cord management cutouts and adjustable shelving make a real difference once everything is plugged in.

What is the difference between a media console and a media cabinet? A media console is slimmer and more open, designed to sit beneath the TV. A media cabinet runs wider with more closed storage for households with more to organize.

Browse Ashley Canada’s full media storage range online or visit one of our 39 store locations to see TV stands, entertainment units, and media consoles in person.