Best light wood retro TV stands with storage

Top pick: the Rowe 65-inch 2-door wood media console in light oak. It's the one that hits all three notes — pale oak finish, a clean retro silhouette, and closed two-door storage to hide the clutter — and it takes a TV up to 65 inches.

Who the others suit:

• Mid Century Modern Rattan TV Stand — the most retro of the bunch, with a light natural wood option and rattan doors; best if you want that 1960s look and mostly open shelving.
• Wood Arched TV Console in oak — the step-up choice for a bigger room or a larger TV, with an arched, furniture-grade look.
• Demi Bonn mid-century console — for a tighter budget and a warmer, darker wood tone rather than pale oak.

Skip the walnut, dark pine and farmhouse pieces if pale wood is the point.