Short answer
Measure the room before you choose the table. A pool table needs its playing area plus one cue length on every side: with a standard 147 cm (58 in) cue that is about 4.9 × 4.0 m for a 7 ft table, 5.2 × 4.1 m for 8 ft and 5.5 × 4.3 m for 9 ft. Shorter 132 or 122 cm cues save 30 to 50 cm each way. Then choose a three-piece slate bed, drop pockets or ball return, and the finish.
Measure first: one cue length on every side
A player has to be able to cue a ball that sits against any cushion. So the room needs the playing area of the table plus one full cue length beyond each cushion, on all four sides. The outside size of the table does not matter for this, the playing area does.
These figures use the playing areas of our own Knight Shot Knight II tables in 7, 8 and 9 ft, taken from their product pages. Other makers' tables of the same nominal size can differ by a few centimetres, so check the playing area on the product page of the table you pick.
| Table | Playing area | 147 cm cue (58 in) | 132 cm cue (52 in) | 122 cm cue (48 in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 ft (Knight II) | 193 × 97 cm | 4.9 × 4.0 m | 4.6 × 3.7 m | 4.4 × 3.5 m |
| 8 ft (Knight II) | 223.5 × 112 cm | 5.2 × 4.1 m | 4.9 × 3.8 m | 4.7 × 3.6 m |
| 9 ft (Knight II) | 254 × 127 cm | 5.5 × 4.3 m | 5.2 × 4.0 m | 5.0 × 3.8 m |
Doors that open into the room, columns, sofas and the TV wall all count. Where one side is short, a shorter cue for those shots solves it: we sell 48 in house cues from AED 186.07 and a 36 in one-piece cue for tight spots.
7, 8 or 9 ft: which size plays best
9 ft is the tournament size: its playing area is 254 × 127 cm (100 × 50 in), the size used in 9-ball and 10-ball events. If you want to play the way the pros do and the room allows it, take the 9 ft.
8 ft is the most common home size. It still plays like a real table and fits most villa game rooms and majlis spaces with standard cues.
7 ft suits smaller rooms, children and fast casual games. Many dining pool tables are 7 ft.
Our Knight Shot Knight II comes in all three sizes with the same build, so the only decision is the room: 7 ft at AED 9,630, 8 ft at AED 10,593 and 9 ft at AED 11,556.
Slate, frame and cushions
The bed decides how true the table plays. Tournament and quality home tables use slate, usually three pieces of 25 mm. Three pieces let our technicians carry the slate into the room, level each piece and seam them on site. The Knight II, the Rasson Acurra and the Predator Apex all list a three-piece 25 mm slate.
Some dining and convertible tables use a one-piece slate, for example the Knight Shot Dinnete. That keeps the table compact; levelling is done at the legs.
The cloth comes fitted. The Knight II is covered in our own Knight Shot 929 cloth; if you want a different colour or a tournament cloth later, our technicians re-cloth tables on site (see delivery, installation and service).
Drop pockets or ball return
Drop pockets catch each ball in its pocket. They are quieter, simpler and most home tables use them.
Ball return tables roll every potted ball to one collection box at the foot of the table, so nobody walks round to fetch balls. Clubs, hotels and busy family rooms like them. In our range, the Rasson Acurra Strong Black at AED 20,404 and the Knight Shot Royal EVO at AED 16,575.01 have ball return; the Predator Apex at AED 35,775 has drop pockets.
Home, dining, outdoor or tournament
Home: a slate table in your size and finish. Dining: a pool table with a top that turns it into a dining table, useful where the game room is also the majlis. Outdoor: only tables built for outdoor use, with a cover; in the UAE sun and humidity an indoor table outside will not last. Tournament: 9 ft, three-piece slate, heavy frame.
Knight ShotKnight Shot Knight II Home Use Pool TableHome, 8 ftAED 10,593 
Knight ShotKnight Shot Dinnete Dining Pool Table 7ft. with Dining TopDining, 7 ftfrom AED 10,412.50
Bilhares CarrinhoBilhares Carrinho Paris 8ft Outdoor Pool TableOutdoor, 8 ftAED 29,920 
RassonRASSON Acurra Tournament Pool Table 9ft. Strong BlackTournament, 9 ftAED 20,404
PredatorPredator Apex Pool Table 9ft with Drop PocketTournament, 9 ftAED 35,775
RS BarcelonaRS Barcelona Diagonal Outdoor Pool TableOutdoor design piecefrom AED 66,313.98See all 119 pool tables, or go straight to home, dining, outdoor and professional tables. We also sell used tables, each described honestly with its condition.
What comes with the table
Check the product page: many of our tables come ready to play. The Knight II, for example, lists two house cues, chalk, a brush, a triangle, a rest cue, a cue rack, a Knight Shot ball set and the Knight Shot 929 cloth. The Dinnete lists two 145 cm cues, a ball set (57.2 mm), a triangle, two chalks and a brush.
Worth adding: a light over the table (from AED 663) and a cover to keep dust and sun off the cloth.
Questions we get in the showroom (6)
How much space do I need for an 8 ft pool table?
With standard 147 cm cues, about 5.2 × 4.1 m (length × width) for an 8 ft table with a 223.5 × 112 cm playing area. With 132 cm cues it is 4.9 × 3.8 m, with 122 cm cues 4.7 × 3.6 m.
What is the playing area of a 9 ft pool table?
254 × 127 cm (100 × 50 in). That is the bed of tournament 9 ft tables such as our Knight II 9 ft and the Rasson Acurra. The room needed with standard cues is about 5.5 × 4.3 m.
Can I put a pool table in a small room?
Yes, if you size the cues to the room: a 7 ft table with 122 cm cues needs about 4.4 × 3.5 m. For one tight wall, a 36 in one-piece cue handles the few shots from that side.
Is a slate pool table worth it?
If you want the ball to roll true for years, yes. Slate does not warp, and a three-piece slate can be levelled and seamed in your room. Our Knight II starts at AED 9,630 with a three-piece 25 mm slate.
Do your pool tables come with cues and balls?
Many do, and the product page lists what is included. The Knight II includes two house cues, chalk, brush, triangle, rest, cue rack, a ball set and the Knight Shot 929 cloth.
Can I keep a pool table outside in the UAE?
Only a table built for outdoor use, such as the Bilhares Carrinho Paris 8 ft Outdoor or the RS Barcelona Diagonal Outdoor, and with a cover. Indoor tables are not made for sun and humidity.