Put it in the center of the room.
Because, no doubt, it will be the center of attention.

Few things provide so much "fun service" in so many ways as a 3-in-1 table. And no 3-in-1 table, to our knowledge, gives you so much for your money as this Stratford 3-in-1 Table.

Why a 3-in-1? First, any "fun room" needs some kind of table for snacks and drinks ... and, of course, a place to play the occasional game of Scrabble or Monopoly. Second, playing cards is an entertainment "staple" of American life ... and a cloth-covered table with cork-lined drink holders, poker chip trays and defined play areas is more than just nice to have when company comes. And third, having an all-ages attraction like a Bumper Pool table -- complete with cues and balls -- can all but make a rec room.

Now ... how else could you get all of this in the space of 48" (the width of the Stratford table top)?

Why a Stratford 3-in-1 table? Because it's designed so well ... and the execution of that design is accomplished equally as well. (And, believe us, we've seen some failures over the years.)

Very critically, none of the 3 tables it provides its owners is a compromise. It's an excellent dining table in its own right -- if you never used it for anything else, you wouldn't be disappointed. The card table, too, is every bit the full-featured poker table you'd expect to find in a high-end furniture store. And the Bumper Pool game is built with regulation-grade components, precision positioned as they should be, just as you'd find in good quality bumper pool tables. All said, no compromises.

The materials, craftsmanship, and attention to detail are also evident throughout Stratford tables. Exceptionally thick solid oak construction (no skimping here!), shaped & beveled legs with ball claw feet, threaded floor levelers, quality card table and bumper pool components, and a full complement of accessories (cues, balls, chalk, brush ... the works).

What are the negatives? Few. Shipping weight is healthy, approximately 195 pounds (which, on the positive side, is testimony to the quality materials.) It takes about 45 minutes to assemble (assuming one person who has never done it before -- not understated, we've timed it ourselves.) And, like any quality furniture, you should occasionally wipe the finish down and treat it with a good quality furniture polish.

* Solid Oak Pedestal. 10 1/2" diameter octagonal base (miterfold fitted), decorative sphere table-top support, "Roman Ring" routed & beveled separators.

* Solid Oak Legs. 4 hand shaped and beveled contour legs, 13" Long x 2 1/2" Wide. Large 4 1/2" ball-claw feet, again solid oak, with adjustable, screw-in floor levelers.

* 48" Octogonal Oak Table Top: To assure flatness, the top's foundation is high-grade MDF composite -- won't warp or bulge or disform. A thick layer of oak is adhesive welded to the top surface and the perimeter surround, completing the 1" thick top. Opposite side has Card Table components.

* Solid Oak 2 1/2" Thick Table Top Base: Recessed Bumper Pool play area, octagonal form.

* Bumper Pool Game: Regulation 2" diameter white bumpers (red rubber-ringed) with drop holes (pockets), precision positioned. Full surface and side rail green felt covering, 42 1/2" diameter surface area. Matching oak-clad ball return boxes (9 3/4" L x 6" W x 2 1/2" H with 1/2" catch lip), removable for unencumbered sitting when Bumper Pool not in use. Two 48 1/2" 2-piece cues with threaded brass joints. Brush, blue chalk squares for cue tips, and 10 regulation 2 1/8" balls included.

* Card Table Top: 32" wide felt-covered play surface, Eight 20" finished oak play stations. Each play station contains one 3 1/4' diameter cork-lined drink holder, two 1/2" deep cash/chip trays (6 1/2" L x 1 3/8" W).

* Finishing: Detail sanded, finished with hard lacquer coatings.

* Dimensions: With Dining Table Top installed -- 32 1/2" High from tip to floor; 31 1/2" from bottom of top to floor, 19 1/2" from pedestal out to edge of table (sitting/leg depth maximum).