You have wanted to buy a pool table for a long time, but you are wondering about its location. Indeed, this is THE first criterion to take into account and very often the first question that arises : do I have the necessary space to install a pool table ? Billards Toulet, billiards specialist since 1857, support you at every stage of your project.
Pool table size and game mode
The room you need will depend on the size of the pool table you have chosen. Its size is related to the game mode you want to practice. An English billiard table does not have the same dimensions as a snooker for example. An American pool table can measure between 2.20m (7,2 ft) and 2.80m (9,2 ft). French billiards competitions take place on 3m10 (10 ft) tables but you can also play on a 2m80 (9,2 ft) table, or even smaller. English pool tables are the smallest : 1.90m (6 ft) or 2.10m (7 ft). While snooker is generally played on tables of 3m80 (12 ft).
The dimensions therefore vary greatly depending on the game mode. Installing a snooker will necessarily require more space than an English pool.
To find your way around, Billards Toulet offers you a summary table of the size of your room according to the size of the pool table.
Summary of the space needed to install a pool table :
Pool table dimensions |
Minimum room dimensions |
Ideal room dimensions |
|
190 cm (6 ft) |
400 x 320 cm |
440 x 360 cm |
|
210 cm (7 ft) |
420 x 330 cm | 460 x 370 cm |
|
220 cm (7,2 ft) |
430 x 335 cm | 470 x 375 cm |
| 240 cm (8 ft) | 450 x 345 cm |
490 x 385 cm |
| 260 cm (8,5 ft) | 470 x 355 cm |
510 x 395 cm |
|
280 cm (9, 2 ft) |
495 x 367 cm | 535 x 407 cm |
| 310 cm (10 ft) | 525 x 382 cm |
565 x 422 cm |
| 380 cm (12 ft) | 596 x 418 cm | 636 x 458 cm |
How much space do you need around the pool table ?
It is important to take into consideration the space around the pool table and its surrounding elements. In order to play in the best possible conditions, you need to have between 1m20 and 1m40 behind for the tails. It is also necessary to pay attention to the potential obstacles on which the tails could hit : wall units, fireplaces, decoration, etc.
Billiard table convertible : guaranteed space saving
If you do not have the possibility of having a dedicated space to install your billiards, you can replace your dining table with a billiard table that transforms into a dining table. It will be necessary to take into account the criteria of dimensions as explained previously as well as the number of guests that you can install there. This is the ideal solution to save space while having the pool of your dreams. Configure your pool table directly via our online configurator.