Cords are outright ugly and annoying, which is why you're often forced to ‘manage’ them. If you are looking to buy new furniture, then you can use cord management as a filter. 

Here are some ways cord management is incorporated into design:

  1. Buy furniture with lowered plug space- Some pieces of furniture come with specially built-in plug and cord management features. For instance, you can opt for side tables with concealed outlets behind them. They are not flush with the surface of the table, and so you can plug in your table lamps without the switchboards showing up.  
  2. Sofa tables- There are other pieces like sofa tables that you can place between the couch and the wall. They are slim tables and look like an extension of the couch, but are actually cord management accessories. These tables have in-built outlets and also USB ports. The only trouble is that if used as tables, they run the risk of having liquid spilled all over them, which is totally not recommended for electrical accessories.
  3. Hidden TV lift cabinet- The space around the TV is where you’ll find the highest concentration of cords. That’s because the TV is connected to many gadgets and each one has its own cords. Put together, you have a tangled eye sore. The hidden TV lift cabinet is a great media center choice. It not only keeps the cords under control, but also adds sophistication to your space. Unlike an open media center, a hidden TV lift cabinet keeps everything behind its closed cabinet doors.

A hidden TV lift cabinet typically has an in-built power strip and access holes at the bottom to give you access to the cables. Also, a hidden TV lift cabinet has enough space for your TV and other devices. So, all the gadgets and their cords are taken care of!

These are a few furniture pieces that have cord management on their priority list. Buying furniture that helps you handle the cord mess makes life a lot simpler!