American pool table
Discover our American billiard tables in noble materials, a versatile choice that easily transforms into an elegant table. Offering a high-quality playing experience and the functionality of a practical table, our convertible billiards table is a perfect addition to your living space. Explore our collection today and enjoy uncompromising moments of play and conviviality.
A pool table convertible into a pool table
Our American billiard table is the centerpiece of the American billiard range, specially designed to offer an exceptional playing experience. With its regulation dimensions, this American billiard table will enable you to take full advantage of your large-scale billiard games.
Not only is it designed to provide hours of fun and enjoyment, it's also a real decorative object that will add a touch of elegance to your living room. Its meticulous design and quality finishes make it an aesthetic element in its own right in your living space.
The American billiard table is not limited to its function as a game table. Thanks to its spacious dimensions, it can also be used as a versatile dining table! It thus becomes a living-room table, while retaining its design character.
With its smooth playing surface and solid structure, this billiard table is designed for optimum performance. Every shot you make will be precise and fluid, offering an authentic, immersive playing experience. The responsive cushions and high-quality pockets add an extra dimension to the game, enabling even more strategic shots.
When you choose our American billiard table, you're opting for quality and durability. Made from high-quality materials, this billiard table is designed to stand the test of time, guaranteeing you years of pleasure and entertainment.
Whether you're an amateur for a night or a professional for a lifetime, our American billiards table gives you the opportunity to create unforgettable memories and share unique moments with your loved ones. It's much more than just a game, it's a central element in your living space, inviting conviviality and exchange.
A 100% French billiard table
At Stella, building on our heritage of manufacturing foosball tables and billiard tables since 1928, we are proud to present our new American table billiard table.
Each billiard table is carefully crafted with the expertise of passionate artisans. We're committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility, which is why we use PEFC-certified wood: French oak, guaranteeing responsible sourcing and respect for the environment.
When you choose an American billiard table from our collection, you're choosing French excellence, combined with traditional know-how. Explore our range today and discover the timeless pleasure of a billiard set designed with passion and dedication by French craftsmen.
We pay particular attention to the finish of our billiard tables, whether it's our compact model with foosball-like legs, or our steel Scipion Stella billiard table, proudly bearing the engraved Stella logo. Their contemporary design, characterized by sloping legs, gives these billiard tables an elegant aesthetic, ideal for any environment, from offices to living and dining rooms.
When you choose an American billiard table from our collection, you're choosing French excellence and traditional craftsmanship. Explore our range today and discover the timeless pleasure of a billiard game designed with passion and dedication by French craftsmen.
Delivery & accessories for our pool tables
We manufacture and deliver our American billiard tables in just 4 weeks. Upon receipt, you'll receive clear assembly instructions, adapted to the size and model of the billiard table. Depending on specifications, 2 to 6 people may be required for assembly. What's more, all our billiard tables can be converted into ping-pong tables and tables.
Each billiard table comes with a complete set of billiard accessories, including Aramith balls, cues, chalk, triangle and brush, for an optimal playing experience from day one.
Features of an American billiard table
Discover our exclusive collection of Stella billiard tables, where elegance meets technical performance. Each billiard table is meticulously handcrafted to guarantee an authentic, uncompromising playing experience.
When you choose one of our American billiard tables, you'll enjoy a billiard table crafted from top-of-the-range materials such as solid French oak, black steel, composite slate, etc.
Our billiard tables are 81 cm high, 210 cm long and 125 cm wide. This provides ample playing space for comfortable practice of the sport. The playing surface, measuring 184 cm in length and 93 cm in width, ensures smooth, precise ball movements, while the 240 kg of this billiard table guarantees unrivalled stability for your most intense games.
Your standard 2m10 billiard table, such as the Scipion American billiard table, comes with everything you need for a complete playing experience. A set of 15 Aramith balls, with a 50.8 mm diameter white ball, is designed to offer optimal sensations. Two 145 cm cues allow you to play with precision and control, a set of 2 chalks provide better grip during your games, and the billiard table brush and triangle make it easy to prepare for each game.
The design of our billiard tables combines functionality and aesthetics, with meticulous finishes that make them centerpieces in any living space. Sturdy legs ensure maximum stability, while the choice of colors for the cloth, including black, red and slate gray, lets you personalize your billiard table to suit your preferences.
Whether you're an occasional player or a seasoned enthusiast, our billiard tables are designed to cater for all levels of play and offer an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in the world of billiards with Stella Babyfoot and discover the timeless pleasure of this iconic game.
What games can you play with your pool table?
With an American billiard table, you have access to a multitude of exciting games. These will put players' skills to the test and guarantee hours of entertainment. The three most popular games are 8-ball, 9-ball and 14/1, each offering its own unique challenge and strategy.
Each pool game, whether 8-ball, 9-ball or 14/1, requires a unique approach. The 8-ball requires meticulous planning to control the board and anticipate your opponent's shots, while the 9-ball emphasizes precise placement and strategy around the 9-ball. Finally, 14/1 requires long-term vision and angle management to successfully pocket the balls in ascending order.
- The 8-ball game is without doubt the most emblematic of all billiards games. The objective is simple: pocket all the solid-colored or striped balls, followed by the 8-ball, to win the game. But victory lies in planning your shots and anticipating the other player's moves. Each shot must be precisely calculated to avoid mistakes and give your opponent the opportunity to counter-attack.
- The 9-ball game is similar to the 8-ball game, but with one difference: the aim is to pocket the 9-ball to win the game. This changes the dynamics of the game, as you have to adjust your strategy accordingly. The 9-ball becomes the center of all your actions, and every shot must be planned to bring you closer to victory.
- 14/1, also known as straight pool, is a more complex and strategic billiards game. In this game, players must pocket the balls in ascending order, starting with the 1-ball until they reach a total of 14 points. This requires a great deal of skill and planning, as you not only have to pocket the balls, but also position the cue ball for your next move.
Whether you prefer the strategic challenges of 8-ball, the tension of 9-ball or the complexity of 14/1, a pool table offers you the chance to master a variety of exciting games. Whatever your level of billiards, there's always a new challenge to take up and a new skill to perfect on the table.
What are the rules of pool?
The rules of American billiards are simple to understand, but require a certain amount of mastery to excel at the game. At the heart of this iconic game lies a clear objective: pocket the balls to accumulate points and win the game.
The aim of the game is to fit the marbles into the six pockets on the table, using the white marble to hit the other marbles. Each player takes it in turns to make shots, trying to score as many points as possible while preventing his opponent from doing the same.
The rules of pool may change slightly with each variation of the game, but the basic principles remain the same. Players must always start by hitting the cue ball from the starting area, trying to pocket the balls in their assigned group (solid or striped) into the designated pockets. Once a player has pocketed all the balls in their group, they can then try to pocket the 8-ball to win the game. However, pocketing the 8-ball prematurely or committing a foul will result in immediate defeat.
These simple yet strategic rules make pool a captivating game that demands concentration, precision and anticipation. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, pool offers an immersive and rewarding playing experience. To find out more about the detailed rules of pool, visit our dedicated page and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of this timeless game.
If you'd like to become a billiards expert, take a look at our full article on billiards rules.