are you talking CRT/DLP/Plasma/LCD? What type of size and weight? I have used basic furniture just fine. Cheap is OK as long as it doesn't rock.
I'd consider an old coffee table or similar from goodwill unless you want it to look slick and sharp
Tv is in a corner so i couldn't wall mount it.
I live in an apartment, so fishing wires isn't worth the troubles...
forgot to mention 100 year old house with several layers of lat and plaster, drywall, and fancy wood paneling. Finding the studs in the wall are hard to do. Otherwise it would be wall mounted.