Snooker is a wonderful game that has been played for hundreds of years, with its roots dating back as far as the 16th Century to the game of billiards. The modern game dates back to the 19th century, when it was commonly played by members of the armed forces stationed in India. They adapted the games of "life pool" and "pyramid" to become the game of snooker.
It requires skill, patience and a steady hand. The professional players make it look easy when watched on television, but those who play the game know how hard it is to be that good. The correct stance and cue action are critical to success on full-sized snooker tables.
Our Top Manufacturers
Home Leisure Direct is proud to work with the world's top snooker manufacturers, including Rasson and SAM Tagora, to ensure all of our tables are of the highest quality.
Established back in 1990, Rasson rapidly became a worldwide producer of Billiard slate. Now, over three decades later, they supply North American with nearly 60% of their slate and are the most well-known brand for billiard slate on the planet. Rasson produces 200,000 snooker tables a year, all made from the best selection of woods with exquisite craftsmanship.
Rasson are partnered with Matchroom Sport, supplying the Champion of Champions Snooker and World Games, as well as all Matchroom pool events.
The Rasson Strong Snooker Table is as mighty as its name suggests. Designed with the classic snooker style in mind, this snooker table exhibits the highest quality finish, making it incredibly durable and giving years of play.
Rasson Strong Snooker Table
The Rasson Magnum II Snooker Table is truly great in power and size. The Magnum II offers such supreme quality that it was the chosen table of the World Games 2017 and Champion of Champions each year since 2018, played on by legends Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson, and Jimmy White.
Rasson Magnum Snooker Table - 12ft
SAM Tagora Snooker Tables are made by SAM Leisure, the UK and Europe's premier manufacturers. SAM Leisure has the largest range available in the market and applies incredible focus to detail with their products. Established for 20 years, SAM Leisure products are recognised by official tournaments, and design and built by craftsman in the UK.
The SAM Tagora Snooker Table forms part of the Vintage Domestic range of tables handcrafted to tournament specifications. The Tagora Snooker Table is a traditional, simply decorated design with generous turned legs reminiscent of early billiard styles. It has a diamond honed 5 piece slate, leather pocket plates and solid hardwood construction, stained to your specification.
The Tagora is available in 10ft or 12ft sizes, in a beautiful selection of finishes.
SAM Tagora Snooker Table - Mahogany - 12ft
Our Luxury Snooker Specialty
We specialise in luxury slate bed snooker tables, and provide a range of choices to suit your needs. We have stopped selling the cheaper MDF snooker tables, simply due to their poor quality. They are unlikely to ever be level, and are prone to being easily damaged when moving or storing.
All of our snooker tables come with sectional slate beds and we provide a fully integrated delivery and installation service by our expert engineers who have been installing snooker tables for many, many years. Due to the specialist nature of this product professional installation is essential, which is why it is provided with every snooker table we sell, free of charge. If your intended location is up or downstairs please talk us through the route it will need to take, and we will be able to provide you with a quote for any additional costs.
A snooker table is a luxury purchase and our dedicated team can give you all the advice you need in choosing a table that best suits your needs and requirements. We offer the deluxe Tagora range from Sam, as well as the Rasson Magnum for a more cost-conscious snooker table.
Our Selection of Finishes
The traditional finish for a snooker table is mahogany, along with a green cloth. Mahogany is an expensive wood, so many tables are made with a mahogany cushion rail, which is the part most seen and touched. The rest of the table may then be made of other woods for the supports, such as plywood which is extremely strong and not prone to warping or cracking under heat or pressure.
Many buyers nowadays are looking for a more modern look for their snooker table. Oak has become very popular, which more often matches the interior of a modern home. The Tagora range from Sam can be provided in the traditional mahogany finish, but also in either black or a fantastic silver finish. The Rasson Magnum has been used in the Champion of Champions tournament, among others, and has a very moden look.
Useful English Pool Table Resources:
To help you further when it comes to choosing your English pool table and to better understand all the features and options available, these useful articles and videos will help you.
How to measure your space to fit a pool table - one of the questions we are most often asked is "will the pool table fit into the room?"; in this video we explain how to measure everything properly and make sure you have enough room to cue.
Games Room Designer - this powerful browser-based app is free for you to use to design your floor plan and where to situate all the items in your games room - in fact in any room of your house. It's a breeze to use, and you can save your work, print it out and share it with others by email.
Have Serious Fun choosing your new snooker table.
If none of these fit the bill, and you are looking for something bespoke we offer a full design service where you can specify the style and wood used to create something truly exceptional. Our designers are able to visit you to receive your brief for a small fee which is refundable upon placing your order. Alternatively, you can simply give us a telephone call.
Whatever your requirements please contact our expert advisors on 0800 622 6464 or 01454 413636, and we will be happy to help.
Of course, you can email us sales@homeleisuredirect.com, or why not visit our amazing showrooms - here's How to Find Us.
