Pool Dining Table Buying Guide

Pool Dining Tables Overview

Here at Luxury Pool Tables, we specialise in offering stunning pool dining tables that don’t comprise comfortability nor gameplay. All of our pool diners can be used as truly multi-functional tables including being a Pool Table, Dining Table and Table Tennis Table. They all have their unique design features, therefore, if in any doubt we suggest giving us a call to talk through your requirements so that we can help point you in the right direction.

This ‘Pool Dining Table buying guide’ is designed to help you know what to look out for when choosing a Pool Dining Table for your home or business. If you would like to speak to us for advise we would be happy to hear from you!

One of the key design aspects of a good Pool Dining Table, in addition to being a high quality Pool Table, is for it to have a narrow frame to allow good leg clearance. Chunky Pool Tables will not work due to not being able to fit your legs under the table whilst keeping the height of the table at an acceptable level. It is also important for the pockets not to hang down hence look unsightly and get in the way of your legs when dining.

Our Pool Dining Tables either have elastic pockets which lie flat to the slate and stretch as ball are potted, a hidden ball return system, or ball return trays / rails which fold away when not in use.

The height of a pool dining table is also vital to ensure a comfortable dining experience and a high quality game of pool, as pool and dining are done at different heights! A standard height dining table is typically around 76cm from the floor to the top of the table, whereas a pool dining table is around 80cm from the floor to the top of the dining tops. To help overcome this height difference we have our Contemporary & Slimline tables that can be fitted with our rise and fall system (video below) which lifts & lowers the height of the table between these two heights, or alternatively, for our fixed height tables, we can have a set of benches made with longer legs to compensate for the slightly higher table height.

Please continue reading below to see all of our Luxury Pool Dining Tables and if you have any further questions on these, please do ask and we’ll be happy to help!

Rise and Fall System Video
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We offer a few different options with regards to the actual dining top for our Pool Dining Tables . All of our Indoor Pool Dining Tables come with the option of veneered wood dining top or a glass dining top. The matching veneered dining tops are ideal if you want to disguise the fact you’re dining table is in fact a Pool Table as they can be made in the matching wood colour to your pool table!

Alternatively, we offer two types of glass dining top, including clear glass or a frosted glass, which can be used on all of our Pool Diners. These are a great option for more modern looking tables as they showcase the pool aspect when dining!

The final dining top option is designed for our Outdoor Pool Table, that being a HPL (high pressure laminate) dining top to withstand the outside elements. It’s worth noting that the glass dining tops can also be used for our Outdoor table so they are naturally waterproof!

Please see some examples of these dining tops in the images below.

HPL Dining Top on our Outdoor Pool Table

Contemporary Pool Table with matching veneered oak dining top and benches

Outdoor table with a clear glass dining top and bespoke cloth

Our Modern Pool Table is available in our 5ft to 9ft sizes, and can be set up to play any game type, although we recommend using our 5ft, 6ft and 7ft sizes for English Pool and 8′ or 9′ for American Pool.

The Modern Pool Table has a variety of wood and cloth colours to choose from, as well as 4 different top frame options which you can pick from as well as 20 different leg options which include 2 LED leg options (Leg’s 18 and 20). With such a range of options for detailing, this table is ideal to completely personalise, so even though this range of tables is called the Modern range, you can still make your table have a classic traditional feel to it and adapt it to your needs.

The two types of cloth to choose from are Simonis 760 and is a ‘Speed Cloth’ and the Hainsworth Smart which is a ‘Napped Cloth’. It is most common to find a Napped Cloth on an English Pool Table and a Speed Cloth on an American Pool table, but the choice is yours!

The Modern Pool Dining Table is a very practical table as it has the capacity to store the dining tops underneath the table itself to ensure they are safe and out of the way when playing, this can be seen in the below image.

When a ball is pocketed on a Modern Pool Table the ball can be collected in one of the two drawers either side of the table.

Modern Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 620mm
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

Modern Pool Table in oak with mechanism to store dining top

Modern Pool Table with matching oak veneered dining top

Our Contemporary Pool Dining Table is a well rounded table, especially with the Rise & Fall System as this guarantees a comfortable dining experience as well as ensuring the pool playing isn’t hindered. To further improve the dining aspect of our Contemporary pool diner, it actually has a slightly thinner frame when compared to the Modern Pool Table, meaning there is an extra 6cm of leg room available!

Our innovate Rise and Fall system is a great option to consider if you were planning to use standard height dining chairs/benches with your pool dining table. The system is a very straight forward and easy process, and just requires a simple lift at either end of the table, and requires no electronics. This system takes the table from a standard dining height (76cm) to standard pool playing height (82cm).

This table is available in our 6′, 7′ and 8′ sizes, and is compatible for all game types including; English Pool, American Pool, Snooker or Russian Pyramid.

The Contemporary table has two different ball collection systems, those being an elastic pocket system, or a ball collection. For the elastic pockets the balls will remain in the pockets after being potted or whereas with the ball collection system, the balls travel down external rails under the table into two trays in the middle of the table (the ball return system is not available on our 6′ table). The ball return system can then fold away when using the table as a dining table to avoid getting in the way of leg room.

Contemporary Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 680mm (more space due to 60mm thinner frame than Modern range).
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

Contemporary with Rise and Fall:
Floor to dining top (when lowered): 752mm
Floor to frame (space for legs) when lowered: 635mm
Floor to playing surface (when lifted): 760mm

Contemporary Pool Table with matching benches 

Contemporary Pool Table with rise and fall system, at playing height 

Our Outdoor Pool Dining Table is available in either 7′ (228cm x 119cm) or 8′ (253cm x141cm) sizes. We recommend 7′ for English Pool or 8′ American Pool, however the choice is yours.

The Outdoor Pool Table is based on our Contemporary Pool Table, but due to the table being made specifically to withstand outdoor conditions the customisation is more limited to ensure the quality is maintained throughout all weather conditions.

Like our Contemporary Pool Table, the Outdoor Pool Table has an elastic pocket system, in which the balls remain in the pockets once a ball has been pocketed, this system can hold up to around 10 balls each.

Our Outdoor Pool Table comes with a professional waterproof cover and dining top as standard. Even if you don’t intend to use the table as a dining table, the top is required to help stop water pooling in the middle of the table when it is covered.

Outdoor Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 680mm.
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

Outdoor Pool Dining Table 

Outdoor Pool Table with glass dining top and a bespoke cloth

Outdoor Pool Dining Table with glass top and matching benches

Outdoor Pool Dining Table with our Table Tennis Top

Our stylish Slimline Pool Dining Table is available in either 7′ or 8′ size and can be used to play English and American Pool. We recommend a 7′ sized table for English pool and the 8′ table for American, although the decision is yours to suit what is best for you.

This design of table always it to be used as a stand alone pool table, or thanks to the slim nature of this table, it can be used as a pool dining table. As well as this, the Slimline Pool Dining Table has the additional option to be fitted with a ‘rise and fall’ system, however this can only be fitted with wooden legs. A Table Tennis top can also be purchased with this table.

The Slimline Pool Dining Table has many options for customisation regarding, frame material, frame colour, dining top material and colour as well as cloth colour. This table has other 20 available wood colours to choose from, as well as a vast amount of colours available for the metal frame. The metal frame of the table can be finished in any RAL colour of your choosing and the Oak veneered cushions can be finished in any of the wood colour options. The Slimline Table had two options in regard to dining tops, the option is either a thin matching oak veneered dining top, or a glass dining top, that can be either clear glass or frosted glass.

Further customisation of the Slimline Table allows you to have the option of three leg choices, there are two wood leg options and a metal leg option. All of them are made in matching colour to your table unless you specify otherwise.

Slimline Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 720mm
Floor to playing surface: 780mm

Slimline Table with Rise and Fall:
Floor to dining top (when lowered): 755mm
Floor to frame (space for legs) when lowered: 675mm
Floor to playing surface (when lifted): 760mm

Slimline Pool Table in Black metal frame

Slimline Pool Table in white metal frame with an oak dining top, benches to match

The Industrial Pool Table is available in our 7′ size and can be used to play English Pool, American Pool and Carom.

Like the Slimline Table, this table has a slim design. This allows the Industrial Table to double-up as both a pool table and a dining table.

This table is distinctive as it is only available in a metal frame, the metal frame of the table can be finished in any RAL colour of your choosing. Colours can be found on the webpage through the link in the title.

Our Industrial Pool Dining Table has a very distinctive and abstract look to it, and allows you to have the choice of 2 cloths. Firstly, the Simonis cloth is the top of the range ‘Speed Cloth’ and the Hainsworth Smart is a high quality ‘Napped Cloth’. It is most common to find a Napped Cloth on English Pool and Snooker tables and a Speed Cloth on American Pool and Carom tables, but this doesn’t have to be the case.

This table has the option for additional dining tops, or can be purchased as a stand-alone pool table. There are two options in terms of dining tops, those being a glass dining top (either clear or frosted) or a thin veneered oak dining top. To maintain the slick look of the Industrial Pool Dining Table, we would recommend the glass dining top, and have found this to be the most popular. We also offer an additional Table Tennis Top so you can turn this it into a multi-use games tables.

This Industrial Table has the additional option to come with a ball retrieval system shown in the image below. With this system the balls are collected at the bottom of the table stand.

Industrial Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 805mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 700mm.
Floor to playing surface: 750mm

Industrial Pool Table

Industrial Pool Table with ball retrieval system

Elegant by name and through appearance, our Elegant Pool Dining Table is a great addition to our range of high quality pool dining tables. The Elegant is available in our 7ft (238cm x 138.5cm) size and can be set up to play English Pool or American Pool.

Due to the unique designs of each of the different frame options, the Elegant pool diner would make a great addition to any property and will be a stand out piece of furniture.

Along with the various frame design options, the Elegant pool dining table can also be made in any RAL colour with each section being able to be made in a different colour so you can truly design the perfect pool dining table for your space. For more information on the custom options, please get in touch.

As well as being used as a pool diner, the Elegant Pool Table can be supplied with our table tennis tops to gain the most use out of the one table. The optional tops come in two separate sections and has 3 blocks underneath each which fit against the cushion of your pool table to ensure that the tops don’t move whilst being used.

Please find the below heights of the Elegant table below.

Elegant Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 805mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 700mm (varies between frame design)
Floor to playing surface: 750mm

Elegant Pool Table with Frame Design #2

Elegant Pool Dining Table

Our Farmhouse Pool Table has a slight rustic look to it and is available in an 8ft (253cm x 141cm) size and set up for American Pool. This table also has the option to be a Pool Dining Table with the optional matching soft wood dining top.

This table comes in a soft wood finish, in a variety of colours. As well as this the recommenced cloth is Simonis 760 is a ‘Speed Cloth’ which is the cloth usually found on an American Pool table.

Our Farmhouse Pool Dining Table is around 8cm taller than a regular dinning table, therefore,  before purchasing we recommend thinking about a method of compensating for this slightly higher table should be thought about, for example we can offer benches with increased leg size (+4.5cm) to increase the comfort.

Farmhouse Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 810mm
Floor to frame (space for legs): 610mm.
Floor to playing surface: 749mm

Farmhouse Pool Dining Table  

Farmhouse Dining Table with matching dining top

The Royal Pool Dining Table is designed fairly similarly to the Contemporary table but with an innovative leg design that can be fully customised to suit your tastes! The unique disc-structure on the legs can have a range of layouts and we can even have the discs finished in a different material or colour to put your personal twist on your pool dining table.

The Royal table is made from solid birch which can be stained in any RAL colour of your choosing so there’s hundreds of colour options here. It’s available in our 6ft, 7ft and 8ft sizes so covers you for whatever your billiard preference, that being English Pool, American Pool or Snooker.

Royal Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame: 680mm (more leg room than the Modern range due to 60mm thinner frame)
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

Royal Pool Dining Table

Royal Pool Table with bespoke disc leg design

Our Kinetic Pool Table has a modernised appearance and shares a similar design to the Royal and Contemporary Pool Tables but with a new unique leg design. The distinctive leg design of this pool table means it will definitely be the centre piece of any room for your friends and family to enjoy.

As with all our Luxury Pool Tables, this table will be provided with a high-quality Brazilian slate bed to offer the best in terms of play quality, we use the best slate to ensure an exceptional gameplay for this table.

As well as being used as a Pool Diner, the Kinetic Pool Table can be used as a Table Tennis Table, gaining further multi-use allowing you to play two games on one table. The optional table tennis tops are available in 3 different sizes to fit your room and table, the top comes in two separate sections and have 3 blocks underneath each which fit against the cushion of your pool table to ensure that the tops don’t move whilst being used.

Our Kinetic table can be finished in any RAL colour of your choosing and so can be designed perfectly to match any environment. The table will be made with a solid oak frame and so is an incredibly strong and secure piece of furniture.

Kinetic Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame: 680mm (more leg room than the Modern range due to 60mm thinner frame)
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

Kinetic Pool Dining Table with a black frame and Pewter Cloth

Kinetic Pool Dining Table

Our Ultra Pool Table would make a great addition to any dining room, games room or office space! The stunning appearance as well as practicality of the Ultra truly making a great pool dining table for day-to-day living.

Our Ultra Pool Table is available in our 7′ or 8′ sizes and can be used to play English Pool and American Pool. We would recommend playing English Pool on our 7’ table and playing American Pool on our 8’ table. For more information on the different game types please click the following link here.

The Ultra table is made with a solid oak main frame and steel legs which can both be finished in any RAL colour you would like, meaning theres lots of colour options available to perfectly match your colour scheme!

Ultra Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame: 680mm
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

The Ultra Pool Dining Table 

Our Ultra Pool Diner with a black frame and Taupe cloth

Our Majestic Pool Table is a brilliant table that is designed with the same top frame as our Modern Pool Table but has a unique glass leg design to effortlessly make this table the focal point of any room. The slim profile of the top frame not only enhances the table’s aesthetic appeal but also allows it to easily transition into a stylish pool dining table, offering versatility.

The innovative glass leg design on the Majestic Pool Table can also be fitted with our optional LEDs to truly make this table stand out. For more information on the LEDs, please do get in touch.

The Majestic Pool Table is available in our 6ft, 7ft or 8ft sizes and can be used to play English Pool and American Pool. We would recommend playing English Pool on our 6ft and 7ft tables, and playing American Pool on the 8’ size.

Majestic Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame: 620mm
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

The Majestic Pool Diner looking right at home in this decor

Our Majestic Pool Dining Table 

Indulge in the pinnacle of leisure and dining with our Elite Pool Table. This exquisite pool table is designed to grace your home with style and entertainment, along with functionality to gain the most use out of your space.

As with all our Luxury Pool Tables, this table will be provided with a high-quality Brazilian slate bed to offer the best in terms of play quality, we use the best slate to ensure an exceptional gameplay for this table.

Our Elite Pool Table is available in our 7′ or 8′ sizes and can be used to play English Pool and American Pool. We would recommend playing English Pool on our 7’ table and playing American Pool on our 8’ table.

As well as being used as a Pool Diner, the Elite Pool Table can be used as a Table Tennis Table, gaining further multi-use allowing you to play two games on one table. The optional table tennis tops are available in 3 different sizes to fit your room and table, the top comes in two separate sections and have 3 blocks underneath each which fit against the cushion of your pool table to ensure that the tops don’t move whilst being used.

Elite Pool Table (fixed height):
Floor to dining top: 797mm
Floor to frame: 680mm
Floor to playing surface: 740mm

The Majestic Pool Diner looking right at home in this decor

Our Majestic Pool Dining Table 

To complement our Pool Dining Tables we have a nice range of different size benches and stools which can be made to match the wood and finish of one our custom made Pool Tables with a choice of faux leather cushions.

Our benches come in different sizes to fit different size Pool Tables. Benches are available in sizes from 190cm, 152cm, 103cm and we also have a 40cm stool option.

We offer two different leg height options depending on which Pool Dining Table you have. If you have a rise and fall system (only available on the Contemporary and Slimline ranges) on your table which can lower your Pool Dining Table to the standard dining table height (75.2cm) we recommend going for the standard height benches, but if you have a fixed height pool table which has a dining top height of 80cm, we recommend going for the benches with 3 cm longer legs to compensate.

We hope this blog has helped show you all our Pool Dining Table options available here at Luxury Pool Tables. If you have any question with regards to anything you have read or anything else, please do get in contact, either give us a ring on 01865 582458 or drop us an e-mail at [email protected]

Many thanks!