Sauder Palladia Corner TV Stand Console Entertainment Credenza, in Vintage Oak

Why it's worth it

The Sauder Palladia corner credenza tucks a 61-inch console into a corner, with two adjustable shelves, two drawers on metal runners, and a Vintage Oak finish. If your room has an awkward layout or your decor leans traditional, this solves a problem the modern consoles can't.

Corner units are rare and this one is done well. It fills a diagonal that would otherwise sit empty, which is often the difference between a workable living room and a furniture puzzle. Owners repeatedly mention they couldn't find a corner cabinet anywhere else.

The style is the point. Nearly everything else in this guide is mid-century or industrial, and plenty of living rooms aren't. Vintage Oak with a traditional profile suits a more formal room, and Better Homes & Gardens and Houzz data shows farmhouse and traditional aesthetics still drive a huge share of what shoppers actually search for.

From our review of 7 tv stands and media consoles

What we like

• +Corner units are rare and this one is done well
• +The style is the point
• +Storage is practical rather than showy

What to know

• –Assembly is long. Owners describe multi-hour builds, with several reporting five hours or more
• –It's 27.4 inches tall, noticeably higher than the low-profile consoles here
• –The drawers are the weak point