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Does anyone have a pool and dining table combo?

ladybug A 9a Houston area

8 years ago

If so, where did you get it from and would you recommend it?

Thanks!!

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LynnNM

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Years ago we attended a party where the hostess had crafted and painted a removable wood top to cover her DH'S pool table for parties. She then set it up as a buffet. The top was painted with a really beautiful design and served it's purpose well . . . As a large serving table. But, as a table to sit at and eat it at, it would have been awkward because of the depth of the table top. By that, I mean the thickness of the pool table top plus the cover. Several of us stood around it talking about just that with the hostess and she told us that they had tried it and it was too awkward and uncomfortable. But, I do have to say that, with her gorgeous painted top, it was a stunning serving table.

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Errant_gw
8 years ago
I've always been curious about this, too.
arcy_gw
8 years ago
A friend put a full size pool table in what is supposed to be a dinning room. Does that count?
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maire_cate
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
That's a new one for me. We have a pool table in our family room and we can put a ping pong top on it.

I simply googled "combination dining table and pool table" and there were sources you could check.

combination dining table and pool table

Even Amazon had one.

http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-Pool-Table-And-Dining/dp/B006KLI492
ck_squared
8 years ago
That one from amazon is really cool! Love the modern style. Never thought it'd be possible for dining table/pool table combo.
cat_mom
8 years ago
A friend has an antique pool table in her finished basement. They cover it with a wood table cover and then a tablecloth (custom?), and use it as a dining table for Sunday dinners with their extended family.
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked cat_mom
Bunny
8 years ago
A friend of mine has done that, but I've never seen it naked (as a pool table). It's a little too high for a dining table but not the end of the world.
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked Bunny
skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
8 years ago
Didn't the Clampett's have one in their fancy eatin' room?
ladybug A 9a Houston area
Original Author
8 years ago
I saw a few online, but wanted to see if people who bought them actually like it. I do not have many...any sit down dinners, and we have a more than adequate breakfast nook overlooking the backyard to seat 6 people if needed, but we usually set food out and gathers are very casual. Previous house had a dining room which we furnished as a sitting room, but was not used much. was wondering if I can get more use of the space we currently have, I suspect if we put a dining table, the space will be under utilized...

I have two young boys and was thinking a pool table, with a possible ping pong table that you can set on top will be more useful and if I combine that with a dining table...but wanted to see if anyone has pulled it off..

this is the one I was looking at:

http://www.ozonebilliards.com/albany-7-foot-dining-pool-table-antique-brown-ozpt11ab7.html
maddielee
8 years ago
Just be sure that the room is big enough, pool sharks with their sticks need space behind them.
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked maddielee
lascatx
8 years ago
Space that doesn't have china or glass.
ladybug A 9a Houston area thanked lascatx
ladybug A 9a Houston area
Original Author
8 years ago
Room should be ok i think?, maybe the width is not great...i think the room is about 12' wide by 21-22" long
ladybug A 9a Houston area
Original Author
8 years ago
I dont have anything in there, and dont expect to have any china etc...
johnsoro25
8 years ago
Not sure about using it as a dining table, I would worry it would be too high, but you could certainly cover the ping pong table and have a lovely buffet. There are plenty of websites to let you know if your room size is big enough. And a great idea for the kids- we just got a pool table with ping pong top and my kids love it!
User
8 years ago
I had a wood top made for our pool table in the basement and a custom fitted cloth to go over it. It is a GREAT surface for buffet service.

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