Home versus commercial pool tables: What’s the difference?

Before beginning your search, it is best to consider the type of table you want for your home.

Recreational or “home” tables are most commonly used in residences due to their relatively lower costs and furniture-style appearance. Home tables are typically made of wood, finished, and sized appropriately to make them ideal for home living spaces. Home tables can sometimes also be equipped with conversion tops, like dining tops for quick transformation to a dining surface, or alternate gaming tops to easily turn your pool table into a tennis table. Another huge perk for home tables is that they can often be paired with matching furniture, like storage benches and bar sets to make a complete game room.

Commercial tables typically appear in pool halls, bars, game rooms, or in professionally played billiards events. Rather than made primarily of wood, commercial tables are often composed of composite materials that allow the table to be more durable and last through extensive use. Commercial tables feature more complex tuning and leveling systems to maintain regulation playing conditions. We recommend commercial tables to more experienced players or those who want to practice for tournament play.