Maybe you already have the perfect piece: your grandmother's hope chest, a mid century credenza from the thrift store, or a built-in that just needs a purpose. You do not need a new cabinet to get a hidden TV. You need a lift.
A motorized TV lift mechanism mounts inside furniture you already own and raises the TV out of the top at the push of a button. The smart lifts below handle TVs up to 120 pounds, move smoothly and nearly silently, install in about 15 minutes with twelve screws, and have three surge protected outlets built in. Most offer five ways to control them, including a remote and a phone app. Here are 10 ways to use one, with a size chart at the end so you can match the lift to your furniture.
1. Turn a Hope Chest Into a Foot of the Bed TV
A blanket chest at the foot of the bed is already the right height and in the right spot. The 25 Inch Smart Lift is the shortest in the lineup, so it fits inside lower chests, and it raises TVs up to 40 inches with almost 22 inches of travel.
