I'm planning to purchase a 42" plasma in the near future as my backup TV. But due to the room layout I will have to mount it in a cabinet with a remote controlled lift. I plan to build the unit myself, but I was hoping to see some inovative examples of lift cabinets. Not just the same old entertainment center style 3 doored cabinets. The room already has a big 3 cabinet entertainment center which only fits a 27" TV, but the wife wants to keep it for books and such. Anyone know of any manufacturers with cool designs?


John

Here are a few options you may consider, price ranges vary since I don't know your preference.

http://www.auton.com/
www.cabinet-tronix.com/
http://www.furnitureshoppers.com/plasma-lift-cap.html
http://www.frontgate.com/jump.jsp?itemID=3280&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1,2,119,123&k=BOBVILA5
http://www.hookerfurniture.com/catalog.cfm?inc=detail&item=351-55-020&search_category=&search_text=plasma+lift&search_type=

I have no idea on the price, but I installed a 50 inch Pioneer plasma in a lift kit for a customer last week. It came from Ethan Allen and it was actually the easiest lift kit I have ever worked with. Some of them have VERY little room on the reverse side (back of the plasma) so the bolts have to be sunk in or they will hit the lip of the cabinet when lowering. This model had plenty of room and had a really nice wire management system inside.

Those Ethan Allen kits rock! They are incredibly classy. Sadly, they're not cheap.

Costco was selling a nice looking one that would hold up to a 50" I think...It weighed a TON though.

Anybody have any experience with lifts from Touchstone Home Products?

nice! i want one for my bedroom lol

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