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The Samuel TV Lift Cabinet is 100% USA made.  Made out of maple wood, this clean lined cabinet is finished in a rich espresso coffee bean color and accented with dark antiqued metal hardware.  The Samuel has a built-in TV lift to accommodate TV and up to two electronic components.  Cabinet also features cord management holes for easy wiring and has plenty of ventilation ensuring equipment remains cool.  TV Lift Cabinet dimensions are 50”W x 19 ¼” D x 38 7/8”H.  The Samuel fits up to most 46” TVs.

Samsung just unveiled its latest 5^th generation Smart TV at a press conference in NY 24 hours before Apple was to announce their latest innovations. The new Samsung Smart TV, which will work beautifully within a TV lift cabinet, has all the latest user interface technology.  The Smart TV allows the user to operate TV using their voice, hands, or face.

How does each work?  The voice command is programmed to recognize your voice.  Simply tell TV to “open Skype app” and the TV will open Skype onto the screen. For users who wish to be remote free, they can gesture with hands to operate the TV. They can wave hand over an app and squeeze hand to click on the app desired.  This will open up app. The Smart TV can also setup individual user profiles for each family member and store profiles in the TV’s memory.  The family member can activate their profile with their face.  The family member simply stands in front of TV, lets the TV scan face, and voila!  The family member’s profile

The Phoenix TV lift cabinet is one of our "Made in the U.S.A" TV lift cabinets.  The Phoenix is handcrafted of solid maple wood and finished in a nice rich tobacco stain.  It is accented with antique brass finished hardware, adding the right touch of sophistication to this cabinet.  The Phoenix has plenty of room to house a TV up to 46".  The lift machine preinstalled within cabinet has a two-tray set up for TV to sit on top tray and the electronics to ride on tray directly below.  At the bottom of cabinet are two pre-cut holes on right and left side to feed cords through to wall outlet. TV lift cabinets dimensions: 49-1/2”W x 19-1/4”D x 38-3/4”H.

Intel Corp. has announced its plans to offer an Internet-based television service to consumers in the United States.  Intel has been pitching to media companies their plan to create a virtual cable operator that would offer U.S. TV channels over the internet as a bundled service.

Intel is just one of many in recent months that have announced plans to offer internet based program service in the U.S.  Netflix, Inc. paved the way for internet video streaming service back in 2008 offering Starz Play, where their subscribers could watch Starz Entertainment movies and television shows on their TV lift cabinets.  Now Hulu Plus, Amazon, Google, and Apple all are fighting for a piece of the pie in the online television market.  Some are following Netflix’s model and adopting to purchase video content.  Others like Intel are trying to push to offer live television through internet.  It is clear these companies all see television channels and video content being broadcast through the

Our beautiful Kensington TV Lift Cabinet is a favorite among city dwellers and sea captains.  Finished in a warm brown, this traditional cabinet is slightly narrower than most TV lift cabinets at a depth of 22 ¾”, making it a great solution for tight spaces.  We recently had ship captains interested in this cabinet due to the traditional look and the ability to fit through their 24” hallways.

The Kensington features an integrated heavy-duty, rack and pinion drive TV lift mechanism that silently lowers the TV into the cabinet.  The maximum TV dimensions are 51-3/4"W x 5"D x 32 3/4"H.  An infrared relay system is pre-installed within the Kensington.  Our IR system allows TV viewers to operate their AV components behind closed doors.

The Kensington offers plenty of storage.  Three cabinet drawers open up to reveal adjustable shelving.  This space is perfect for storing books, AV components and other collectibles.  The center drawer features interchangeable wood and speaker

Check out our newest cabinet sample.  This gorgeous oak Wine Bar TV lift cabinet has never been used.  The TV lift cabinet doubles as a wine bar.  It has a wine rack down below and storage for glasses.  There is also three pull out cutting boards to slice cheese, limes, or use as a serving tray.  The bottom three drawers pull out for extra storage.  There is an Uplift 3700 lift mechanism inside to accommodate up to a 55” TV.  The cabinet dimensions are 60”W x 27 1/2” D x 38 7/8” H.  This sample is being sold “as is” condition for only $2000.  Normally, this large cabinet would sell for well over $2500.  As this is a sample model we only have this one to sell.  Hurry and be the first to claim it! Call our office at 561-417-0999 to place order.

In order for Apple Inc. to carry out Steve Jobs’ TV vision to have Smart TVs available for TV Lift Cabinets, they need to secure TV content.  However, they aren’t getting the streaming video content they need.  The reason is they are not playing nice with TV content providers.

Apparently, Apple wants to call all the shots and dictate the price they pay for premium content.  TV content providers are not feeling as generous.  One executive complained that Apple wants “everything for nothing”.  Already TV content providers have blocked others from streaming video content.  TV networks blocked Google TV from streaming video on their website and Netflix lost Starz content this month.

TV content providers hold the higher hand.   If Apple wishes to bring the Smart TV to every living room, they are going to have to be a little lenient on their wish list and bring more cash to the negotiating table.

Did you know that one way to save money and get a great deal on a piece of furniture is to ask for the floor model?  Check out our Belle Black TV Lift Cabinet floor model.  This gorgeous French country TV liift cabinet is being sold for only $1500!  That is a great deal!  This cabinet is normally priced at $2299, a savings of $799.

This cabinet is so French shabby elegant! It is finished in an aged hue black giving the cabinet an antique appearance.  The ornate legs and hardware give the cabinet tons of character.  This is no cookie cutter cabinet.  It is truly a masterpiece.  The Belle Black has the Uplift 3500 C+V lift mechanism already pre-installed within the cabinet.  The lift has room for TV and two electronics.  Ventilation and wire management holes are located at the bottom of cabinet to feed cords through to wall outlet.

Be the first to claim this floor model and call our office at 561-417-0999.  Hurry we only have one floor model left!  Both the Belle

Microsoft recently filed a formal complaint with the European Union’s competition regulator against Motorola.  Motorola which recently got bought by Google, holds key patents on technologies necessary to stream video content to TV Lift Cabinets and connect wirelessly to the internet.

"We have taken this step because Motorola is attempting to block sales of Windows PCs, our Xbox game console and other products," Dave Heiner, Microsoft's deputy general counsel, wrote in a blog post.

"Motorola is on a path to use standard essential patents to kill video on the Web, and Google as its new owner doesn't seem to be willing to change course," Heiner added.

However, Motorola is claiming that both Microsoft and Apple Inc. are using their patents for their products without permission.  In fact, Motorola has legal cases against both companies filed in Europe and the United States.

Microsoft filed the complaint this week because they say that Motorola is overcharging them for patent usage.  The

If you are already eyeing the Smart TV for your TV Lift Cabinet, you may also be interested in Google’s smart glasses.  It is rumored Google’s X office, a secretive lab working on futuristic Google projects, is building glasses that will stream real-time information right to its lenses.

The smart glasses will be Android-based and feature a built in camera.  The camera will be able to overlay information about surrounding locations. The smart glasses are estimated to cost anywhere between $250 and $600.  The launch date of these smart glasses to the general public is still to be determined.