The Shoreditch Bespoke Pool & Table Tennis

The Shoreditch Bespoke Pool & Table Tennis

‘The Shoreditch’ is now one of three bespoke pool tables that we manufacture to special order, the other two being the aforementioned ‘Pembridge’ and ‘The Olympian’. Although radically different from each other in terms of style and even construction methods, what they share is an unparalleled attention to detail, a commitment to the highest possible standards, and an underlying philosophy which holds that these ‘legacy pieces’ should last a century or more with no significant signs of deterioration.

Each of them is painstakingly handmade without compromise, which is why a lead time of several months is the norm. We don’t cut corners and we don’t outsource any part of the process beyond our small but highly dependable team. The principal design feature shared by all three pool tables is the discreet inclusion of table tennis tops, which by ingenious means are hidden below the slate bed and removed only when needed.

Of our three bespoke designs The Shoreditch is easily the most contemporary in feel, with sleek, bold styling and a great feeling of solidity.

At either end the ‘push release’ drawers, almost invisible when closed, open to reveal a set of balls and a table tennis set, both of which sit snugly within the custom cutouts that have been created for them. The mechanism for affixing and tensioning the net is itself a thing of beauty and wonder, using precision engineering to great effect. The L-shaped post, which is finished in chrome, brass, or brushed steel according to taste, pushes into a recess within the edge of the table tennis top. Secreted at the far end of this hidden channel is an adjustable spring loaded mechanism and it’s the ‘push back’ from this tiny but clever device that keeps the net tensioned. Alternatively, a laser cut polished steel net can be produced in a custom design of your choosing, as shown in the some of the photos on this page.

The table tennis tops themselves are stored within felt lined shelves beneath the main body of the table and this structure is kept to a minimal depth so as not to interfere with the clean lines of the piece. The tops necessarily comprise three identically sized sections as two would be too large to store neatly within the frame.

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