“Antique” Sofa has a hide-a-bed style pool table built in
What a great idea. This is a sofa which as a pool table built into it hideabed style. Okay, actually, it’s a snooker table, but still. What an ideal addition to an apartment/mancave. According to Craziest Gadgets the couch is about 6 foot long and apparently, it’s quite popular in the UK where they’re fairly cheap.
Made as a joint venture from Pierce Upholsterers and Accrington and Riley – makers of fine British pool tables, and was produced in the 70′s. It’s made of a neutral brown dralon fabric and when opens it flips into a pool table with adjustable leveling feet to make it level. What a fantastic idea which was decades ahead of it’s time. It probably didn’t do too well because manufacturing it would’ve been costly without a computer/motion controlled assembly line. But with the advent of not only computers for design and manufacture, this piece could easily make a resurgence. And why stop there? Imagine a sofa with built in ping pong table, air hockey table, poker table!
As I said, this bad boy has “man cave” written all over it. Currently for bid at eBay.UK at about $200 US but it’s sure to go well north of that.
Hat Tip – Gizmodo via Craziest Gadgets
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Cool Sunglasses Says: August 3, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Haha thats the coolest thing that I’ve ever seen. You can sleep on it, sit on it and play pool on it. Its like a bachlorpad must!
-Chris
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Jon Oakley Says: March 11, 2010 at 11:12 pm
This is a crazy gadget. I can see the younger population just loving this in their playroom and or if space permits, in their bedroom.
I really like the retro fabric and for around $200.00 is quite reasonable even if used predominantly for the seating.
Very cool!
Shuffleboard Table Says: April 20, 2010 at 3:09 am
Whilst on one hand I want to yell and scream and say what a horrible piece of furniture and how could I possible play a good game of pool with it. I still quite like the material and I expect it is of reasonable quality even though it is just $200.00.
Sonya Says: May 21, 2010 at 1:15 pm
That is awesome! And it’s actually a pretty reasonable price.
Richard Says: May 24, 2010 at 12:34 am
Oh. OK I don’t personally like this couch pool thingy. But he who am I? I am sure many do and gee some one was creative. I must respect that! The price is right too, so if u tire of playing pool u could just sleep on the job.
Sam Says: June 21, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I know what my holiday splurge will be this year!
Katie Dawson Says: July 26, 2010 at 8:56 am
Ok…who said kids would love this? I think it is more likely to be full grown married men who want one!!! I can see many marriage separations if this ever hits the high streets around the world!!
kath Says: August 27, 2010 at 7:57 am
its a great idea turned in to a reality…. its a lovely piece… i play snooker, i would love to buy one.
HolyHead Says: September 27, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Where can I buy this from?
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Jenny Devon Says: March 1, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Ha! That’s a funky design that really makes me laugh. The kind of thing I’d expect Tim Taylor to come up with. There’s definitely room on the market for more of these!
Jenny Devon Says: March 31, 2011 at 1:08 am
Good for a laugh I’m sure but I can’t imagine it’s easy to play a game on this tiny table. However you have to think it would certainly be at home in a cramped ‘man cave’!
odzież sportowa Says: January 3, 2012 at 8:24 am
awesome couch, going to be great in our club!
gadget review Says: July 14, 2009 at 6:19 pm
that is a cool sofa, i would love to own one of those