The Space-Saving Billiards Table

Juniper Foo | Sep 08, 2008

This says it all. A billiards table that folds upright, which you can then roll away out of view in a corner of your storeroom. The tradeoff is a less than spiffy game table that looks far more like a cousin to Asia's ubiquitous mahjong table. In fact, we won't be too surprised if this bears a Made-in China label. Though if space is a luxury and you like to slum it out at home with your own pool party chums or to brush up on your pool hustling techniques, nobody'll be complaining.

As a sweetener, Hammacher Schlemmer's home edition (measuring 72 x 38.5 x 33 inches) offers a more pocket-friendly tag of US$499.95 compared with a full-sized version that will probably set you back a few grand. It also ships with rack, chalk and carrying bag for 16 billiard balls included, which means you'll have to bring your own cue stick. Of course, the alternative is Nintendo's Wii Pool Party. Cheap, too.

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isaac976 says...
i am pretty much a serious pool player.. so if looking at this inovation i think its going to flop, cause the balancing of this table would go off by a few play, all the leaning and all the hand pressing, gone.. who is goign to do the alignment on this thing? and it looks flimsy not going to be a stunner.. good for those who need practice and not serious play

Sep 12, 2008 16:55