Top center opening: 42.25" W × 16.25" D × 5.63" H
Bottom center opening: 42.25" W × 17" D × 16.38" H
Side door openings: 17.38" W × 16" D × 24.63" H  • Power cord: 67"
Why choose the Ashley Darborn 88" TV Stand with Electric Fireplace W796W1?
The Ashley Darborn W796W1 is designed for a larger media wall where the TV stand itself becomes part of the room's focal point. Its 88-inch width provides a broad surface for a television, while two side cabinets with adjustable shelves keep media accessories and other items behind doors. The included electric fireplace occupies the lower center section, but a 42.25-inch-wide open cubby remains above it for media equipment. The fireplace adds more than flame ambience: Ashley specifies up to 5,386 BTU/1,500W of heat, six temperature settings, five flame-brightness levels, a timer and an overheat-control device. The LED flame can also operate without infrared heat, allowing the fireplace effect to be used when additional warmth is not needed. Built-in speakers with wireless connectivity add another entertainment feature, while solid acacia wood, cherry veneer, MDF substrates and the two-tone gray-and-brown finish give the console a substantial farmhouse-inspired appearance.
Specificationsâ–¶
Specifications Details
Dimensions
88''W x 17.75''D x 32.5''H
Weight
230.0 lbs
Color
Gray/Brown
Brand Name
Signature Design by Ashley®
Material
Glass|Metal|Wood Products and Other
Lifestyle
Casual
Pattern
Solid
Assembly
Assembly Required
Product Detailsâ–¶
Includes TV stand and electric fireplace insert
Made with solid acacia wood, cherry veneer and MDF substrates
Glazed light gray painted finish with brown cherry-stained shelves and top
Metal pulls with aged iron-tone finish
Subtle handmade distressing marks for added character and charm
2 cabinets (each with an adjustable shelf) and single open cubby
Electric fireplace insert provides up to 5,386 BTU/1,500W and warms up to 1,000 square feet; 6-level temperature setting; overheating control device
5 levels of flame brightness; LED-lit flame operates with or without infrared heat
Realistic-looking log set with dynamic glowing embers; ambient down light with on/off function
Built-in audio speakers with wireless connectivity; touch button controls and remote control
Timer function with programmable ranges from 10 minutes to 9 hours
Power cord included; UL Listed
Assembly required; simply remove the center shelf and back panel to make room for the fireplace insert
What size TV works best with the Ashley Darborn W796W1 88" TV stand?
The 88-inch-wide Darborn is especially well proportioned for larger TVs, with an 85-inch TV being a strong practical match. A typical 85-inch 16:9 television is about 74 inches wide, leaving roughly 7 inches of stand surface visible on each side. A 75-inch TV is about 65 inches wide and would leave about 11 inches per side, creating a more generous framed look. By comparison, a typical 98-inch TV is about 85.4 inches wide, leaving only about 1.3 inches on each side of the Darborn, so the visual margin becomes very narrow even if the television's feet or pedestal fit securely on the top. You can use VBU Furniture's
TV width and TV stand size calculator
to compare screen diagonal with approximate television width before ordering. Always confirm the exact TV's overall width, base or leg span and weight against the stand specifications, since dimensions vary by television model.
How much media storage is available on the Darborn W796W1 with the fireplace installed?
The fireplace uses the lower center portion of the stand, so that area should not be counted as equipment storage. You still retain a large upper center cubby measuring 42.25 inches wide, 16.25 inches deep and 5.63 inches high, plus two side cabinets. Each side door opening is 17.38 inches wide by 16 inches deep by 24.63 inches high, and each cabinet has an adjustable shelf. That layout works well when a low-profile streaming device or media component can occupy the open cubby while accessories, games and other items stay behind the side doors. It is a practical example of how
open equipment access and concealed TV-stand storage
can serve different needs within the same console.
How does the electric fireplace on the Ashley Darborn W796W1 work, and can the flame run without heat?
Yes. The Darborn's LED flame effect can operate with or without infrared heat, so you can use the glowing logs, embers and flame display independently of the heater. When heat is wanted, Ashley rates the insert at up to 5,386 BTU/1,500W and states that it can warm up to 1,000 square feet. It also provides six temperature settings, five flame-brightness levels, an overheat-control device and a programmable timer ranging from 10 minutes to 9 hours. Touch controls and a remote operate the fireplace, while built-in speakers add wireless audio connectivity. That combination is what separates
a fireplace TV stand from a standard media console:
part of the center storage area is exchanged for heat, flame ambience and additional entertainment features.
Planning a Chicago or Illinois media room around the Ashley Darborn 88" TV Stand with Electric Fireplace W796W1? VBU Furniture offers local pickup and Illinois delivery, with shipping available across the contiguous 48 states.
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