Slate bed pool tables are extremely popular with serious pool enthusiasts. A slate bed table is a pool table that has a slate playing surface, which is known as the best type of playing surface available. Not all pool tables have a slate playing surface. The benefits of a slate bed pool table is that the balls will run more smoothly and overall the table will provide a more satisfying experience.
Slate is itself a metamorphic rock, which has many uses. It is used in buildings (as roof tiles) and also for construction purposes due to its fire retardancy. Its thermal stability has made it also used for the best quality pool tables (pool and snooker tables). Table tops have been made from slate since the 1840s. A good quality pool table will almost always use slate on its surface. No better substitute for slate has been found.
The slate normally comes from Italy, where it is extracted from the subsoil. Holes are made in the mountains, which are then enlarged to allow machinery to enter. The slate is then cut and removed. However, the process does not end here. For the purposes of pool tables, the slate goes through many stages before it can be completely flat and form the bed of the pool table.
Understandably, slate bedside tables are more expensive than non-slate tables, whether in the UK or the US. However, any serious pool player or billiards enthusiast will always be better off buying a slate bed pool table. The excellent playing experience ensures that the balls always run smoothly over the surface in the straightest lines. The fact that a playing surface is made of slate will also ensure that it is of exceptional quality and long lasting, unlike other surfaces that tend to develop flaws after heavy use.
Slate pool tables come in all sizes, from 5-foot, 6-foot, 7-foot, 8-foot, and even 9-foot. They also come in different shapes and designs. Finding the table is not always easy. Your budget will also play a factor: they range from hundreds to thousands. Generally speaking, slate bedside tables are not the cheap option, although they do differ greatly in prices within themselves. However, there is no substitute for good quality. As with other products, the more you pay, generally, the better you get. Getting an expensive slate bed pool table will mean you get other benefits and a better specification than getting a cheap one.
In short, any avid billiards enthusiast, fan or player should want to get their hands on a slate bed pool table. As discussed, these provide the best playing surfaces. You won’t be short of options either. Slate nightstands differ in prices, sizes, and designs. If you want a quality gaming experience, look no further.