A beautiful game table already earns its place in your home. But with the right conversion or dining top, it can do even more — hosting family dinners, holiday buffets, game nights, puzzles, projects, and long, lingering conversations.
At Skillful Home Recreation, we love solutions that make your home more flexible, welcoming, and fun. Conversion and dining tops from Brunswick, Olhausen, and select outdoor lines let your pool or shuffleboard table move effortlessly between “time to play” and “everyone gather here.”
One Table, Many Ways to Gather
For many people, space is the deciding factor. A dedicated dining room, a full game room, a separate ping-pong table — it all adds up. Conversion and dining tops let one table do more than one job.
If you already have a game room, a table tennis top gives you another whole game without giving up an inch of floor space. If it’s usually just two of you at home, a dining top lets your pool table expand into a generous holiday table when family and friends arrive. And when everyone’s finished eating, the top comes off and the games begin — a hit with guests of all ages.
Over time, these small rituals become traditions: the annual Thanksgiving match, the “kids vs. grown-ups” ping-pong tournament, the shuffleboard that turns into a buffet for big celebrations. One well-chosen table becomes the backdrop for a lot of good memories.
If your table is the heart of the room, a top simply gives it more roles to play.
Thoughtful design. Flexible living.
One table that adapts beautifully to the moment.
Dining Tops for Pool Tables
A dining top turns your pool table into a generous, furniture-quality surface for meals, projects, and gatherings — without losing the game table underneath. When you’re done, the top comes off and you’re ready for the next rack.
Brunswick Dining Tops
Brunswick offers dining tops sized to work with many of their 7′ and 8′ pool tables. These multi-piece tops are designed to sit securely over the rails and create a smooth, level dining or serving surface.
- 7′ dining tops for select Brunswick pool tables
- 8′ dining tops for larger Brunswick pool tables
- Finished to coordinate with the table’s style and color
Olhausen Dining Tops
Olhausen offers an 8′ dining top option for many of their pool tables. These tops typically come in four pieces with foam joint supports to protect the table and keep things stable. They are available in special reconstituted veneers that pair beautifully with Olhausen’s furniture-grade finishes.
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- 8′ size, ideal for standard full-size Olhausen pool tables
- Four-piece construction with foam joint supports
- Available in special reconstituted veneers for a refined look
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If you have a 7′ or 8′ Brunswick or an 8′ Olhausen, there’s almost certainly a top available that will look like it was made for it.
Table Tennis Conversion Tops for Pool & Air Hockey Tables
Table tennis conversion tops are one of the easiest ways to add another game to your home. The top sits on your pool or air hockey table, then stores neatly away when you’re done — no need for a separate ping-pong table.
Brunswick CT7 & CT8 Conversion Tops
Brunswick’s CT series conversion tops bring full-size table tennis play to your existing game tables:
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- CT7 Table Tennis Conversion Top: fits most recent 7′ Brunswick pool tables and compatible air hockey tables.
- CT8 Table Tennis Conversion Top: designed for use on many 8′ Brunswick pool tables.
- CT7 Convertible Game Table Covers: allow certain Brunswick air hockey tables to double as table tennis bases when used with the CT7 top.
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A dedicated Table Tennis Conversion Top Caddy is also available to make storage easy and safe. It helps you move and park the top without leaning it in a corner or risking damage to the edges.
No special reinforcement is needed — you can switch from pool to table tennis in minutes and enjoy both for years.
Banquet & Dining Tops for Shuffleboard Tables
Shuffleboard tables take up a generous footprint — which also makes them excellent candidates for banquet and dining tops. With a well-fitted top, your shuffleboard can serve as a buffet, bar, or dining table when it’s not in play.
Brunswick Shuffleboard Banquet Tops
Brunswick offers banquet tops designed to sit over select 12′ and 14′ shuffleboard tables, creating a large, continuous serving or dining surface.
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- 12′ shuffleboard banquet tops
- 14′ shuffleboard banquet tops
- Multi-piece construction for easier handling and storage
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Olhausen Shuffleboard Banquet Tops
Olhausen offers banquet tops for a wide range of shuffleboard lengths, providing flexibility whether your table is modest or truly grand. These tops include felt pads and alignment receivers to help protect the playfield and keep everything properly positioned.
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- Available for shuffleboards from 9′ up to 22′
- 9′ tops: 3 pieces with foam joint supports
- 12’–14′ tops: 4 pieces with foam joint supports
- 16′ tops: 5 pieces with foam joint supports
- 18’–20′ tops: 6 pieces with foam joint supports
- Felt pads and center alignment receivers included for protection and stability
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Curious how these tops look and feel in person?
Stop by our Portland showroom — we’ll walk you through the options and show you just how easily they transform your tables.
Outdoor Dine & Play Solutions
If you enjoy spending time outside, there are now outdoor game tables that are designed from the ground up to handle both the weather and the role of a dining table.
One example is the Veranda Pool Table by True Billiards, which combines modern outdoor styling with all-weather performance. It features a marine-grade aluminum frame, a slate grey powder-coat finish, enclosed pockets, and pillar legs for a clean, contemporary look. The Veranda is available in an 8′ size and carries a Lifetime Warranty.
With the optional dining cover top and benches (sold separately), the Veranda becomes a complete outdoor dine-and-play destination: enjoy pool one moment, then transform it for an al fresco dinner party the next.
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- Size: 8′ outdoor pool table
- Material: marine-grade aluminum
- Powder coat finish: slate grey
- Modern rail: 56.5″W x 100.5″L (outside table dimensions)
- Lifetime Warranty
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marine-grade frames, powder-coated finishes, and all-weather components mean you can truly play and dine outside, season after season.
How to Choose the Right Conversion or Dining Top
Because tops are built to specific sizes and support structures, choosing the right one starts with your table. We’ll typically ask:
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- What brand and model is your pool, shuffleboard, or air hockey table?
- What size is it (7′, 8′, 9’–22′, etc.)?
- How do you plan to use the top most often — dining, serving, work space, table tennis, or a mix?
- Where will you store the top when it’s not in use?
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From there, we can recommend specific Brunswick, Olhausen, or outdoor solutions that match both your table and how you live.
Explore More Pool Table Options
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Not Sure What Will Work with Your Table?
You don’t have to figure it out on your own. Bring a few photos of your table and room, or let us know what you’re considering, and we’ll help you sort through the options: dining tops, conversion tops, outdoor solutions, and more.
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