Playing cards on a green baize card table in a smoky room is for many people an ideal evening. The rich associations with high stakes poker, strong alcohol and winning lots of cash make a heady mixture. Some folk may be looking for a night in with a few friends and play only for fun. Whatever type of card player you are, it is likely that you will want to sit on the best card table and chairs set you can afford. After all, if you are entertaining friends, you want them to be comfortable. In this article I aim to help you avoid a few of the pitfalls that can occur when you buy a new card table and chair set
Whether you are looking for a folding card table or something less portable you have a right to expect it to be stable if bought from new. Unfortunately many of the folding card tables available for budget prices are extremely flimsy and make for most unsatisfactory experience.
I can almost hear you saying, “But surely all the weight the table has to bear is a few playing cards?” Of course, up to a point, this view is correct. The problem with budget folding card tables really comes from the quality of the hinges, rather than the materials of the table sets themselves. When new the table will function perfectly well, but after only a few set ups it will become loose and leave the table unstable. The situation can be similar with any folding chair included with the many sets available today.
Beware non-waterproof adhesives used to secure the card table felt. It is the nature of things that people will bring drinks to the table and eventually someone will have an accident. Low cost card table and chairs sets often use low quality adhesive to secure the playing surface and while this can easily be re-glued once dry, it seldom returns to a truly flat surface.
Product Suggestions
Cosco Card Table
There is of course no rule that says a card table has to be green. Take this lovely mahogany and black card table from Cosco for example. It is available from Amazon, so you know you have a reputable company backing the offer and a comprehensive returns policy if required.
This table is built to a high standard and comes with a manufacturers ten year guarantee.
Samsonite Card Table
Perhaps wood is not your thing and you prefer something more modern? If so, then perhaps this Samsonite card table would be more fitting? It is also excellent for the price and durable. It is 34” x 34” square and folds away neatly.