21/10/2026
🎱 BIRMINGHAM BILLIARDS RESTORATION PROJECT 🎱
We were delighted to be involved in this beautiful interior project in Uttoxeter, working in collaboration with interior designer Ilze Reinke of Ilze Reinke Interiors for her client.
At the heart of the room was a stunning antique Thurston snooker table, dating from the 1950s and measuring 10ft x 5ft. This was never going to be a simple recover or a standard service. As the whole room was being transformed, the table had to become part of the refurbishment from the very beginning.
Our team carefully jacked the table up so that the new rug could be fitted underneath it, before carefully lowering it back into position. The original Greek green cloth was then removed. Before any new cloth went on, the table was professionally re-levelled and given a complete service, ensuring it was playing as it should and ready for the next stage of its life.
Once the groundwork was complete, a beautiful fresh Hainsworth cloth was fitted, bringing the table back to life while retaining all the character, craftsmanship and history of this lovely 1950s piece.
So much work goes into lovingly restoring antique snooker tables such as this. They are not simply games tables; they are pieces of furniture, history and craftsmanship that deserve real care and attention to detail. Birmingham Billiards approached every part of this project with the respect it required, from lifting and re-siting the table during the room transformation to the final re-level, service and recover.
The finished room is a perfect example of how a traditional antique snooker table can become a striking centrepiece within a beautifully designed modern interior.
Thank you to Ilze Reinke Interiors for involving Birmingham Billiards in such an enchanting project. We are sure you will agree that the finished result is something really special.
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