What Is A Pool Dining Table?
Can you distinguish which of the above dining tables are really pool tables? The answer. All of them.
Many people would love a pool table but considering they’re at least 6 foot in size – understandably some people are deterred. But fret no longer! The pool dining table is the hottest, new trend in the world of games tables. Combining a dining table and a pool table into a single piece of furniture. Dining tables are the social hubs of the home so combining it with a games table makes perfect sense! Now, two of the largest items in your home can share a single footprint.
A pool diner table is designed in such a way that when you pop 2 or 3 hard tops it transforms into a dining table. It sounds simple but there’s several things these tables do and possess that make this transformation so seamless. Hopefully with this guide you’ll know what pool dining table to buy from our wide selection.
Choosing Your Pool Diner Table? Start Here
Don’t worry about the size of the table making it more difficult to add or remove the hard tops. While a 2 piece hard top is the most common, we also offer 3 piece hard tops so it’s lighter to move. Although it is possible to lift a top on your own, we really recommend you split the weight with a friend. We don’t want you to hurt yourself or damage your property.
When you’re choosing your pool dining table it’s doubly important to consider the size. Since you’re choosing the size of your pool table AND your dining room table. But it’s worth thinking about the pool first. If you want to play English pool, you’ll want a table that’s either 6 foot or 7 foot. However, if you’re playing American pool the pool dining table could be up to 8 feet! That could seat a lot of guests!
The Different Goals Of Being A Pool Table & A Dining Table
You might be wondering what makes pool dining tables so distinct from a pool table beyond the hard tops. If I were to describe them it would be as combination without compromise. They must be designed in a way that makes them aesthetically pleasing and functioning dining tables but also offer a competition level of play. The most obvious thing here is the depth of the table. It must be much shallower for yourself and your family or guests to sit at it and fit their legs under.
A lot of the best pool dining tables are ones that people won’t even know are secretly a pool table until the cue is in their hand and they’re breaking! At Home Pool Tables we know that they have one additional thing in common, you want your pool and dining table to be well-built out of quality materials.
The Unique Features Of Pool Diner Tables
Low Profile Corners
A hallmark of pool and snooker tables is the corners and pockets. It’s something you don’t really think about but the metal capped corners or hanging nets are iconic to the games tables. Many pool dining table models (like Superpool’s Rosetta) instead opt for low-profile corners of just the quality finish joined. It makes it just that extra bit subtler when transformed into a dining table.
Hidden Levellers
Whether it’s a pool table, snooker table or billiards table it’s important your playing surface is perfectly flat. This is normally achieved through levellers on the legs that let you adjust each corners’ height by millimetres. However, they’d be a dead giveaway that your dining table is really a pool table. Luckily some models, like FMF’s Elixir, have concealed the levellers. A pool dining table combination is at it’s best when it offers you levellers for your pool table days but hides them for your dinner parties.
Hidden Ball Drawer
Nothing gives the game away that your dining table is a pool table like a great big hole in one end filled with pool or snooker balls. Most pool diner table models we offer have concealed ball return systems. Some have drawers in the sides or ends that hold the balls. But, some (like Gatley‘s Aintree, Goodwood & Cheltenham) go a step further and tuck the drawer up inside the frame. It’s a simple and easy design but goes a long way in disguising the pool table.
Adjustable Height
Some people find that the optimal height for playing pool is a little too high for when you’re sitting for dinner. Aramith’s Fusiontable has a unique leveller system in its legs. It can go from dining table mode at 75 cm high to pool table mode at 82.5 cm high easily. Concealed in the legs are the patented two-level system that lets you easily switch between the two while maintaining a perfectly level pool table surface.
Slim Design
We mentioned before how important a slim design is in pool dining tables. But pool tables like the Brunswick Henderson take that to the extreme. Its very slim profile makes it a stunningly sleek dining table while still offering the 180 years of innovation you can find in a Brunswick.
Outdoor
So far we’ve focused on indoor pool diner tables. Sure they can turn an office, conference room or dining room into a pool hall but what about the garden? What if you could enjoy your BBQ and then work it off in an outside pool tournament? We now offer a number of outdoor pool dining tables for just that! Be the envy of your neighbours with a tournament quality pool table in your garden that also makes a stylish outdoor dining table.
Choosing Tops
Most of the time our customers just want hard tops that match the finish of the table. But we also offer a few alternatives. If you want to maximise the games you can play with your dining table you could opt for table tennis tops. Pop these on and your dual function pool dining table adds one more. Enjoy a nice dinner party and then play pool, snooker, billiards or table tennis – all with a single piece of furniture.
Much of what we’ve discussed has been about how pool dining tables conceal the fact they’re pool tables when in dining table mode. But what if you don’t want to conceal that? Maybe you want to show off the fact that you’re all enjoying a meal on top of a tournament ready pool table. For that we offer glass tops. The dark, quality glass makes for a really striking image – especially when paired with a bolder cloth colour like purple or royal blue!
Whatever you choose, we offer a stand to hold the tops that will match the finish of your pool dining table/table tops.
Aramith Pool Table Tops
Aramith takes this idea a step further. They offer hard tops that are truly out there and incredible. Their Crystal Mirage glass panels offer a glossy, stunning finish over whatever design or print you want. A massive hit with interior designers. They also offer the Rock Reverso which blends a wood veneer on the side with a ceramic, rock patterned top. Both these options make Aramith’s tables some of the coolest dining tables on the market – and you can play pool on them!
With bold options like these and the huge range of pool table cloths and cloth types we offer the possibilities to express yourself are truly unlimited.
Pool Dining Table Benches, Seats & Cushions
You play pool standing but you’re buying a pool dining table, your guests will need somewhere to sit. All our pool dining tables can come with benches, stools or chairs at the optimal height for a premier dining experience. We offer a huge range of different upholsteries so you can guarantee there’s one that will go with your choice of pool dining table finish and cloth.
Cry Wolf’s The Jackal is available with benches that double as storage for your pool table equipment & accessories.
While at Home Pool Tables we’re known for offering free delivery across the United Kingdom, we also pride ourselves on the huge range of freedom we give our customers when choosing their perfect pool table. This is doubly true with pool dining tables as the hard tops and seats open a plethora of new options. High quality, British made, top tier craftsmanship – these are our guarantees! Check out our range of pool dining tables for sale here or come check them out in person at our showroom.
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