Exemplifying Ludwig Mies van der Rohe adopted motto that "less is more", the Poundex X430 Contemporary LCD TV Stand is down to its bare essentials. There is not a single item that is extraneous or inessential to the stand that taking out any one part will cause it to fall apart.

The X430 is an open cabinet with only the countertop, a long and a short shelf. The top stretches up to a width of 45 inches, which allows it to support flat panel TV sets with display screens measuring 50 inches. TVs with 50-inch screens are actually narrower in width because they are usually measured diagonally. The lower shelf is intended for your Blu-ray or DVD disc player and your collection of discs. Both the counter top and the shelf are 16 inches deep. The top reaches a height of 16 inches.

One end of the cabinet exhibits a modernistic twist in which the side panel does not quite reach the countertop leaving the latter apparently suspended in mid-air. Instead, an abbreviated horizontal shelf is fastened to the panel that covers only about a third of the longer shelves' entire width. Tubular metal pillars provide a sturdy support for these hanging shelves. Small items such as your 3D Active Glasses or remote control can be laid on the short shelf.

The countertop, shelf, and side panels are constructed out of wood. For its finish you can choose between sleek black or elegant oak. The entire cabinet rests on a heavy-duty frame made of square metal bars that are painted in silver. It elevates the cabinet from the floor keeping it away from dust and dirt.