Remember when pool tables transformed into ping-pong tables within minutes? Ok, they still do. But here’s a better concept for those lacking in playroom space. A pool table that turns into a dining table.

I’ll admit it. I didn’t know they existed before seeing the Yanko Design post on Fusion Tables. I immediately fell in love and wanted one then and there (yesterday/online). Then I found out that Fusion is based in Belgium. Well, that sucks.

So I did a search and loandbehold, there are plenty of pool/dining tables out there! Unfortunately, pool tables aren’t disguised as well as the Fusion. They look like pool tables with boards on top.

But have a look anyway:

The Carsten table is available through AE Schmidt. Maybe this looks good to me because I can’t enlarge the image enough to see the flaws, but it doesn’t look like it’s trying to be something it’s not.

Case in point….

This dining top from California Tables, on sale for $795, can be used with an existing pool table. But it’s not well integrated. It’s just a top thrown over the table. I’d rather dine on the ping-pong table. Now that would be cool! Add poly or resin and you have a dining table!