The amount of space required for an American pool table depends mainly on the size of the pool table and the needs of the players’ activities.
Standard size of an American pool table
The common size of an American pool table is 284 cm long x 142 cm wide, and there is also a size of 8 feet (i.e. 244 cm long x 122 cm wide). When designing a billiard room, it is usually necessary to consider the length of the pool cue and the space for the players to move around.
Minimum space required for movement
In order to provide sufficient space for movement, the recommended room size for an 8-foot table is 5830 mm (about 229 inches) long x 4550 mm (about 180 inches) wide. Specifically, at least 1500 mm (about 60 inches) of space needs to be reserved on both sides of the American pool table for players to swing.
Space planning suggestions
When designing a billiard room, in addition to considering the size of the pool table, the width of the passage, viewing area, rest area, service area, storage space, lighting height, and safe exit should also be reserved to ensure the overall design and functionality of the billiard room. In addition, it is recommended to leave at least 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) of space on both sides of the American pool table and at least 1 meter (about 3 feet) of space at both ends to ensure that players can move freely during the game.
