NorStone SLIMLED 3265

Just over three centimetres: that’s the distance between the back of the television and the wall once the screen is hung on this fixed mount. The picture appears to sit flat against the wall, like a painting, and a TV stand becomes optional. The mount accommodates flat and curved screens from 32 to 65 inches weighing up to 40 kg, covering most living room and bedroom televisions sold today.

A 33 mm mount that disappears behind the screen

The Slimled range from NorStone takes its name from its profile: 33 mm thick between the wall and the back of the television. The steel structure, with a black finish, remains completely hidden behind the screen when viewed from the front, and nothing protrudes at the sides. With very thin OLED televisions or Mini LED televisions, the whole setup looks almost recessed.

This slimness comes with a trade-off: the Slimled 3265 is a fixed mount, with no tilt or swivel. The absence of an articulated arm makes the assembly rigid and easy to install, but its position must be chosen carefully. The television should face the sofa or bed, at a height where the centre of the picture is roughly at eye level when seated. A window opposite the screen will create reflections that cannot be corrected by tilting the panel, something worth anticipating before drilling.

VESA compatibility from 200 × 200 to 400 × 300 mm

The back of almost every television has four threaded holes arranged in a rectangle, according to a standard called VESA. Their spacing, expressed in millimetres (width × height), determines which mounts are compatible. The Slimled 3265 accommodates hole spacings of 200 × 200, 300 × 200, 400 × 200, 300 × 300 and 400 × 300, as well as intermediate values within this range, thanks to its universal mounting brackets. A small television with a 100 × 100 hole pattern or a large model with a 600 × 400 hole pattern falls outside this range: the television’s manual specifies its hole spacing.

Curved screens mount in the same way as flat screens, since the mount attaches to the VESA points rather than the panel surface. In terms of load, the 40 kg limit leaves some leeway: most current 65-inch models weigh considerably less once their stand is removed, and it is this weight without the stand that needs to be checked.

Solid wall or stud partition: preparing for installation

NorStone approves the Slimled 3265 for two types of wall. On a solid wall (concrete, solid brick, concrete block), the plate is secured with wall plugs suited to the material. On a stud partition, the mount is attached to two studs, the vertical wooden or metal sections that form the partition’s framework behind the boards: as the wall plate is 444 mm wide, the spacing between these two studs must fit within that width. A stud finder lets you locate them before marking the drill holes.

The slim profile also requires a little planning for connections. With 33 mm of space, sockets facing the back of the television become difficult to access once the screen is mounted. It is best to connect the HDMI cables, power supply and aerial before mounting the television, and to favour right-angle connectors or thin cables. Televisions with side-facing sockets are best suited to this type of installation. For a complete wall-mounted setup, NorStone offers dedicated mounts for Sonos Beam and Arc soundbars, which sit below the screen in the same understated style.

Technical Specifications

Materials and Finish

• Material: steel, plastic
• Finish: black

Dimensions and Load

• Mounting dimensions (W × H × D): 444 × 531 × 33 mm
• Recommended screen size: 82 to 165 cm
• Maximum load: 40 kg

Installation

• Mounting type: solid wall, double stud
• VESA compatibility: 200 × 200, 300 × 200, 400 × 200, 300 × 300, 400 × 300, and universal
• Compatible with: flat and curved screens