A custom media wall houses your TV and equipment in one clean, built-to-fit design: it hides the cables, adds closed storage and display space, and gives your living room a finished focal point. Alfa Woodworks LLC is a custom cabinet maker serving San Jose and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We design and build every unit in our own shop, from the first sketch to the finished piece.
Good media wall design starts with the room, not the catalog. Most TV wall units we build run between 6 and 12 feet wide, though a compact 6-foot unit works well in smaller spaces and wall-to-wall designs suit great rooms. When you are seated, the center of your screen should sit around 42 to 48 inches from the floor. Shelves typically run 16 to 20 inches deep, which is enough for components and books without eating into the room. We plan power outlets inside the cabinets, leave ventilation gaps around receivers and gaming consoles so they run cool, and map out cable management from day one so no wire is ever visible. Every one of these numbers gets confirmed with real measurements in your home.
It starts with a free consultation at your home, where we listen, take measurements, and talk through what you want the wall to hold. You approve a 3D rendering before anything is built, so you can see exactly how the finished piece will look in your room. Production happens in our own shop, and typically takes 3 to 4 weeks instead of the 4 to 8 weeks that is common elsewhere for custom cabinet production, depending on the project. During the build, we send regular photo updates so you always know where things stand. When the pieces are finished, we deliver them, finish the work with clean job sites, and our team arrives on time in branded trucks and uniforms.
A stock unit is built for an average wall that does not exist in your home. We build to your exact wall, whether that is wall-to-wall or a compact single-bay unit. Ventilation and cable management are planned into the design properly, not improvised after the box is unpacked. The materials and finish match the rest of your home’s woodwork, and the storage is sized to what you actually own, not what a showroom guessed. You can integrate an electric fireplace, display niches, or a mandir cabinet into the same design. And a well-built custom piece stands solid for decades, while stock units wobble, sag under component weight, and leave cables trailing down the wall.
Smaller units often start in the mid thousands, and full wall-to-wall designs commonly range from the tens of thousands. These are estimates only. The real number comes after a site visit, when we know your wall, your equipment, and your finishes.
Typically 3 to 4 weeks of in-house production after you approve the design, compared to the 4 to 8 weeks that is common elsewhere for custom cabinet production.
Yes. Cable channels are planned into the design from the start, so power and signal cables run inside the cabinetry and never show.
Yes. We can build an electric fireplace into the center of the unit, with proper clearances and a heat-rated surround.
Yes. We work in a wide range of wood species and finishes and can match door styles, stain, and hardware already in your home.
Yes. We serve San Jose, Santa Clara, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Below are recent media walls and entertainment centers built by Alfa Woodworks for Bay Area families.
If you are ready for a custom media wall or built-in entertainment center designed around your room, call (408) 818-9500 for a free consultation. You will see a 3D rendering of your design before we build a single board.