For many years now, there has been an undeniable trend in people going for really big TVs. And rightly so. Why should we make do with a 23 or 30-inch screen when we can have one that’s 40 or 50 inches wide or more?
Cozying up for the night in front of a large screen and sound bar is kind of like bringing the cinema to the comfort and privacy of your own home.
But movie nights at home could easily be ruined forever if you were to buy a TV stand that’s too small. When a TV stand is too small, not only does it have a jarring aesthetic, but worse yet, this also means that the TV could risk getting knocked over and damaged.
In this scenario, you’ve not only wasted money on an inadequate TV stand, but you’ll also have to pay out all over again for a new TV. Expensive, huh?
But, if you treat the purchase with caution, you can get the perfect stand for your new TV. All you need is a measuring tape and to read this article.
Here, we’re going to explore just what size TV stand you need for a 50-inch, 55 inch, 65 inch and 75 inch TV. But before we go into any specifics, let’s discuss the matter in more general terms. (Please feel free to scroll ahead if you prefer.)
What Size Stand Do I Need for My TV?
TV Stand Width
Now, the key thing to remember when shopping for a TV stand is that it needs to be large enough to safely house the whole TV above the ground, so that no corners are hanging over the edges or corners.
And the other golden rule is that TV screens are measured not by their width, but by how wide they are on the diagonal. That is either from the top right-hand corner to the bottom left-hand corner, or from the top left-hand corner to the bottom right-hand corner.
This means that buying a 50 inch TV screen does not necessarily mean that you need a TV stand that’s 50 inches wide. And you could get away with one that’s smaller than 50 inches wide.
TV Stand Depth
Most flat screen TVs have a base that your TV stand will have to accommodate, but this is easily achieved and more often than not a depth of 6 to 10 inches should do the trick.
Unless, of course, you need to place the TV at an angle once it’s on the stand for everyone to be able to view it clearly, in which case you’ll need the TV stand to be wider still.
TV Stand Height & Viewing Distance
The larger your TV, the greater the recommended viewing distance. And ergonomically speaking, the top of the screen should be perfectly lined with your line of sight, but it rarely works out this way in practice.
What Size TV Stand Do I Need for a 50 Inch TV?
For a TV screen that measures 50 inches diagonally, the perfect TV stand would be at least 43.6 inches wide. A little wider is ok, but you definitely don’t want to go any narrower than that.
As for the height, the ideal height for a TV stand that’s holding a 50 inch TV would be 24.5 inches.
What Size TV Stand Do I Need for a 55 Inch TV?
For a TV screen that measures 55 inches diagonally, the perfect TV stand would be at least 47.9 inches wide. A little wider is ok, but you definitely don’t want to go any narrower than that.
As for the height, the ideal height for a TV stand that’s holding a 55 inch TV would be 27 inches.
What Size TV Stand Do I Need for a 60 Inch TV?
For a TV screen that measures 60 inches diagonally, the perfect TV stand would be at least 53.2 inches wide. A little wider is ok, but you definitely don’t want to go any narrower than that.
As for the height, the ideal height for a TV stand that’s holding a 60 inch TV would be 29.4 inches.
What Size TV Stand Do I Need for a 65 Inch TV?
For a TV screen that measures 65 inches diagonally, the perfect TV stand would be at least 56.7 inches wide. A little wider is ok, but you definitely don’t want to go any narrower than that.
As for the height, the ideal height for a TV stand that’s holding a 50 inch TV would be 31.9 inches.
What Size TV Stand Do I Need for a 70 Inch TV?
For a TV screen that measures 70 inches diagonally, the perfect TV stand would be at least 61.1 inches wide. A little wider is ok, but you definitely don’t want to go any narrower than that.
As for the height, the ideal height for a TV stand that’s holding a 70 inch TV would be 34.4 inches.
How Long Does a TV Stand Need to be for a 75 Inch TV?
For a TV screen that measures 75 inches diagonally, the perfect TV stand would be at least 65.4 inches wide. A little wider is ok, but you definitely don’t want to go any narrower than that.
As for the height, the ideal height for a TV stand that’s holding a 75 inch TV would be 36.8 inches.
Wrap Up
We made mention of this earlier, but it bears repeating here. When shopping for a TV stand, it should be at least as wide as the TV itself, but ideally a little wider. And the key thing to remember is that TV sizes are measured diagonally, whereas TV stands are not.
If you’re sure you would rather have a TV stand as opposed to mounting one to the wall, and you haven’t found the answers you need in this article here today, then we recommend that you read our other article titled “How do I find the right TV stand for my TV?” which is available on this link.
