If you’ve been cursing the standard felt and slate pool table concept ever since you started playing, perhaps it’s time to consider the G-1 Glass Top Pool Table from Australia’s Nottage Design. It’ll only set you back a little over $25,000.
That’s assuming there’s a US-based dealer around somewhere, as I can imagine shipping a big, heavy pool table from Australia might call for something a bit more series than Fedex Saver rates. Let’s cross that imaginary bridge when we come to it, though.
If you do happen to have the coin for this table, you’ll get some pretty tricked-out features; most notably, the magical (and patented) “Vitrik” playing surface that mimics a felt-covered table. And instead of slate, you have “toughened glass” that’s apparently four to six times stronger than conventional glass. Here’s a video of the table in action:
Nottage Design [via BBG]
I wanted to see some masse (sp?). I wonder how that surface works for jump shots? I wonder if it comes with a defibrillator in case your guest actually tries a jump shot…
Wow- the this is truly the first good “thing” to exemplify the 21st Century.
A couple of suggestions to improve it, though:
Build in some LEDs in the table (sparingly to still make it classy.)
Have the LED’s such that you can change the color of the table surface.
Have the balls be clear glass with markings inside (think giant marbles.)
Have the markings/colors inside the balls be made from LEDs (maybe they can self-power through piezoelectric energy.)
Cool ideas!
Just one thing with this concept; fingerprints!
Schweet! Now all we need are some Herman-Miller barstools, and perhaps earphones to block the sound of balls roilling on a glass surface.
Hi, I’m pretty sure my uncle’s shop sells these table’s for about £1,500, well similar ones atleast. Do you know if they have any other materials other than glass or metal which makes them more money.
Paul