Sparkling gourmet kitchen. Magnificent living space. Spacious bedroom suite. When it comes to luxury homes, some interior must-haves are fairly obvious. Today, however, a new space is being elevated from niche to necessity: the big game room.
Decorated with bespoke gaming tables disguised by modern, bespoke grandeur, these spaces are offering a new level of home entertainment, which was triggered when Covid-19 started – no surprise. But while the pandemic has certainly brought the gaming room into focus, high-end manufacturers and retailers continue to see buyer demand today.
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“During the pandemic, people have been forced to spend more time at home, which has created higher demand for gaming tables, leading to immediate growth Impatiens,” said Gregg Brodarick, founder and creative director of the Italian handcrafted luxury gaming table company. “As far as the growth of luxury gaming rooms is concerned, this aspect is largely driven by the interior design community and homeowners looking to transform their average basement or recreation room into a Transformed into something more modern, immersive and aesthetically driven. “
This modern aesthetic is a far cry from the traditional look that has dominated the gaming table market for decades. That’s one reason why the Los Angeles-based luxury game design firm, 11 Ravenluxury gaming tables have experienced “extreme growth” over the past decade, says founder Michael Zaretsky.
“We attribute our growth and popularity to a number of factors. One, we set out to create custom luxury gaming tables with contemporary designs that have never been offered before. Traditionally, you would see antiques, wood carvings, Heavy pool tables. Second, Covid increased gaming at home, and then Covid’s improvements in bringing employees back to the office inspired companies to create facilities like game rooms in the office.”
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Pool tables remain the cornerstone of these premium brands, capturing the lion’s share of the gaming room market, which is expected to reach $291.6 million in sales by 2028. “We believe billiards/billiards are the product with the most consistent trends for our global customers,” Zaletsky said.
But they are not the only options.Today, you may be just as likely to walk into a Corona del Mar home worth $19 million And entertain in the space with custom shuffleboard and ping pong tables and three full-size pinball machines.or this particular The $52 million Bel Air estate, is spectacular on every inch of its 36,000 square feet. This includes a spacious games room with billiards, table tennis, table football and shuffleboard.
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IMPATIA BEST-SELLING GAMING TABLE EVER, MODERN GLASS Filotto Pool Tableand Lungolinea table tennis table, in Italian leather with a glass playing surface, represents the look that luxury homeowners and designers have been seeking.Over the past year, the company has seen increased demand for them Unootto Poker Tableit also features an all-glass playing surface, and their new glass top Derby foosball.
For 11 Ravens, contemporary trends have prompted them to add premium silicones to their collection. Lucite is available at the company’s vector, Theseus, makanand Malibu Zaretsky calls the last style “a versatile and on-trend style with sleek, minimalist lines (ie) that’s also easy to use with materials like teak for outdoor use, sustainable numb, or metal finishes for luxurious reflective surfaces. be customized.”
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With clean lines, a wealth of customizable options, and a design that looks more sculptural than casual, these sophisticated high-end tables can fit into any type of decor and exhibit the appeal that makes them show-worthy. “One of the big trends we’re seeing is a more modern aesthetic combined with quality materials compared to traditional bulky gaming tables,” Brodarick said. “The increased focus on the design of each gaming table has led clients and designers to be more inclined to incorporate gaming tables as a statement piece into their everyday spaces, rather than just hiding them in the basement.”
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