From an old clothes rack and a mailbox, a flexible TV stand was created that combines living, working, and entertainment. The TV is mobile on wheels, also serving as a 4K monitor for the home office, and thanks to smart cable management, storage space, and a custom-developed MacBook holder, it integrates an invisible multimedia solution. The striking orange textile cable turns a necessity into a deliberate design element.
The first sketch: From idea to functional hybrid furniture — a mobile TV stand that unites living and working.
Multi-Use
TV-Stand
The foundation is an old, heavily modified clothes rack mounted on wheels, allowing maximum flexibility in the room. This was complemented by a discarded mailbox that was repurposed into the central technology housing. Inside, all electronic components are housed — from the power supply and cable management to storage for accessories such as keyboard, mouse, or controller. An integrated power strip on the outside also makes it easy to supply external devices with electricity.
A special detail is the custom-developed 3D-printed holder for a MacBook. With just one cable, the device can be connected and disappears invisibly on the back of the stand’s base. This creates a clean plug-and-play solution that transforms the TV into a fully functional 4K monitor — ideal for productive work or relaxed entertainment.
Design choices were also made deliberately: the power cable was not hidden but wrapped in a striking orange textile braid. This turns it from a necessary functional object into an aesthetic statement. The height of the TV is precisely aligned with table height, allowing it to be used ergonomically as a monitor without limiting its function as a television.
The project demonstrates how everyday objects — a clothes rack and a mailbox — can, through creative repurposing and technical know-how, be transformed into a highly functional yet unconventional piece of furniture. The multi-use TV stand is not only proof of practical problem-solving but also of a mindset that reinterprets existing materials and transforms them into innovative solutions.
