Will it fit / 48-inch on a cabinet
TV on its stand · 6 models · checked 2026-10-26
Will a 48-inch TV fit your TV cabinet?
Standing on its own feet, every 48-inch TV with a published size here fits a cabinet top 43 in wide and 11 in deep; the narrowest needs only 43 in. If the TV goes into an enclosed shelf, the opening has to be at least 28 in tall for the tallest of them on its stand.
- 1Cabinet width, all fit 43 in
- 2Height on stand 26.6–27.1 in
- 3Stand depth 8.25–10.44 in
- 4Models 6 with sizes
48-inch TVs measured on their stands
The figures are each maker's "with stand" dimensions: overall width, height from the cabinet top to the top of the TV, and the depth of the stand's footprint, which is what has to sit on the cabinet. Sorted narrowest first. 2 other 48-inch models on VESA Fit have no published stand size and are not in this table.
| Model | Width | Height on stand | Stand depth | Height, no stand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG OLED48B5PUA OLED B5 | 42.1 in | 26.9 in | 9.3 in | 24.4 in |
| LG OLED48B6GUA OLED B6 | 42.1 in | 27.1 in | 8.6 in | 24.4 in |
| Samsung QN48S85HAEXZA OLED S85H | 42.1 in | 26.87 in | 8.25 in | 24.41 in |
| Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA OLED S90H | 42.1 in | 27 in | 10.44 in | 24.41 in |
| LG OLED48C6PUA OLED evo C6 | 42.2 in | 26.6 in | 9.1 in | 24.4 in |
| LG OLED48C5PUA OLED evo C5 | 42.2 in | 26.6 in | 9.1 in | 24.3 in |
Cabinet width: how many fit
A TV can overhang a cabinet slightly if its feet sit near the middle, but the feet on many sets sit near the ends, and the spec tables read here don't give the distance between them. The safe reading is that the cabinet should be at least as wide as the TV. On that basis:
- A cabinet 43 in wide takes 6 of the 6 48-inch models — all of them.
The narrowest on its stand is the LG OLED48B5PUA at 42.1 in; the widest is the LG OLED48C6PUA at 42.2 in. A cabinet narrower than 43 in suits the 43-inch class instead, whose bodies run 37.6–38.1 in (43-inch on a cabinet). The next class up, 50-inch, starts at 43.7 in (50-inch on a cabinet).
Depth of the cabinet top
Stand depth runs from 8.25 in on the Samsung QN48S85HAEXZA to 10.44 in on the Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA, a spread of 2.19 in. A shallow media console or a floating shelf is where this bites first: if the cabinet top is shallower than the stand, the feet hang off the front or back edge. In that case the TV belongs on the wall — the wall-size page for 48-inch TVs lists their bodies without the stand, which stand only 1.56–1.8 in deep.
What 48 inches means for furniture
A 48-inch set suits a dresser, a narrow console or a bedroom chest as well as a TV cabinet: at 42.1–42.2 in wide on its stand, it fits furniture that was never sold as a TV unit, provided the top is 11 in deep and level. Light sets like these are also the ones most often knocked over, so use the anti-tip strap many makers supply.
Height inside a shelf or entertainment centre
On their stands these sets stand 26.6 to 27.1 in tall; the tallest is the LG OLED48B6GUA and the shortest the LG OLED48C6PUA. Fitting the stand adds up to 2.69 in to the tallest body's height, because the feet lift the panel off the cabinet. For an enclosed opening, add a little room above the TV for air and for reaching the buttons and ports, and check the opening's depth too: a closed back panel can stop the feet from sitting where they need to.
Dimensions with and without stand: each model's US product page from LG, Samsung, linked from its model page, checked 2026-10-26. The cabinet in the drawing is illustrative; the TV and its stand depth are to scale.