


Solid Wood - As the name implies, all of the main components of the table (rails, aprons, cabinet & legs) are solid wood. Today, wood tables come in so many configurations even I can’t keep track of them all, but here are the most common wood and wood type tables you’ll find.
For now, keep your answers in the back of your mind and lets talk about wood. How you answer these questions and the numerical “weight” you give them can go a long way to help you choose what is the best table for you. Is the initial cost an issue or the long term costs over the life of the table? How about possible re-sale value or the actual quality of the table? Perhaps you’re looking for a stunning piece of furniture that will impress your friends, or maybe you’re just looking for something to fill a space in your recreation room with something you hope someone will play. “What exactly am I trying to accomplish in buying a table?” Are you buying this for your kids? Are you an ex-league player or an aspiring “student of the game” that enjoys the unique challenges of the game? Perhaps you’d just like a nice table to complete your “man cave”. I’ll explain more later, but for now, you need to ask yourself the following question. Having said that, my personal view is that for the vast majority of people, high pressure laminate is the best way to go. Because we manufacturer both laminate and natural wood tables, I’ll do my best to present the most balanced a view as I can. Outside of slate, probably no other decision is as important to the consumer as what type of table should you buy.
