Billiard chairs

bobroberts

bobroberts

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Looking for info in S. Florida where i could purchase good spectator chairs.
The ones i see around have the pool ball print.{not interested}
I am looking for a good chair with a foot rest and a cue holder.
Anyone have any ideas who sells the best for the least?
 
South Florida should still have some Rec Warehouse locations left. Most of their spectator chairs were overpriced - BUT - their locations are dropping fast (victim of bad FL economy) look for a 'lost our lease' location (...er , I mean a 'we can't pay our rent' location) and find some 70% off floor models. Good hunting
 
The nicest I've seen are the Brunswick chairs. I have two of them and like them alot. They have drawers under the seat, which is very handy for keeping your pool essentials in. I'll let you in on a little secret...If you are able to make it to a major WPBA event, the chairs they use for the televised finals, which are the Brunswicks, are usually for sale when the event is done. Back when I got mine, the chairs were going for $750.00 per chair retail, I got two chairs from the event for $700.00 and got a VIP pass for the finals to boot. When the event was finished I had my picture taken with Allison Fisher with her sitting in the chair and I had her sign and date the chair on the bottom underneath the drawer. I also did the same with Tiffany Nelson, the runner-up. Not a bad little deal since I was already in the market for those chairs. Months later, I got to see my chairs on t.v.:grin-square:
 
Maybe there's a handy AZ member out there who would like to build some chairs. I would love to add a few spectator chairs to my room but the cheapest ones I have found were about $300 each and I just don't have the kind of cash.
 
9bizzle said:
The nicest I've seen are the Brunswick chairs. I have two of them and like them alot. They have drawers under the seat, which is very handy for keeping your pool essentials in. I'll let you in on a little secret...If you are able to make it to a major WPBA event, the chairs they use for the televised finals, which are the Brunswicks, are usually for sale when the event is done. Back when I got mine, the chairs were going for $750.00 per chair retail, I got two chairs from the event for $700.00 and got a VIP pass for the finals to boot. When the event was finished I had my picture taken with Allison Fisher with her sitting in the chair and I had her sign and date the chair on the bottom underneath the drawer. I also did the same with Tiffany Nelson, the runner-up. Not a bad little deal since I was already in the market for those chairs. Months later, I got to see my chairs on t.v.:grin-square:
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Brunswick makes a helluva chair, albeit they retail for big $$. They also have the combination chair - where two are connected as they straddle a nice table. The chairs have big arms with cue notches and beverage holder insets with cork bottoms. They're sturdy and beautiful.

Here's info on the single chair:

http://www.seyberts.com/products/Brunswick_Players_Chair-100021-10004.html

http://www.brunswickbilliards.com/catalog/furniture/bar-stools-and-chairs.html

With the economy in the crapper, I imagine you could do well hitting the 'net. I'd go to wanted/for sale here, Ebay and Craigslist for starters. Good Luck!
 
brandoncook26 said:
I'm pretty sure it's $800 for 2 chairs and the shelving in between. They call it a chair unit because although it is two chairs, it is all one piece. If you've ever been to the derby, they are all over the place.
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It's not, at least for the Brunswick chairs. They're $799 for a single. Click on the 2nd link I provided on my previous post in this thread.
 
Thanks for the responses.The Brunswick is pretty much what i am looking for but not ready to spend $800 for a single chair. That price seems out of line in todays economy. You can go into any furniture store and buy leather couches for $800, so why is this chair so expensive. Could it be because they believe they have the market cornered. Keep the ideas coming.
 
if you want to spend some $$$ and not lose a penny come time to sell them, google "Stickley Chairs" Therer are many different styles some are not sutiable for pool, others are the dead nutz, I havent bought any yet nut i will someday. They are the real deal and about 100 years old and hold their value.
 
bobroberts said:
Looking for info in S. Florida where i could purchase good spectator chairs.
The ones i see around have the pool ball print.{not interested}
I am looking for a good chair with a foot rest and a cue holder.
Anyone have any ideas who sells the best for the least?
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When I got my table a couple years ago I also went out shopiing for these players chairs.
My first stop was a Brunswick dealer, "HOLY CRAP" when I saw the price.
Next stop was a place that sold hot tubs and also sold billiard equipment as a sideline. I think the name of the place was Sequoia Spas. They had similar chairs, lil lighter weight, for $199 each. I purchased 3 and I also got 4 Lucasi house cues.
Check around, there are other options other than Brunswick.
Good luck......................
 
9BallMarksman said:
They're $800 each?!?!?!?! :yikes:
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No, not $800 each.

The prices on the Diamond web site for a "chair unit" are for two chairs and the connecting accessory tray that fits between the two chairs. This is not my guess; it is a fact.

The chairs can be used connected or separated.
 
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Fatboy said:
if you want to spend some $$$ and not lose a penny come time to sell them, google "Stickley Chairs" Therer are many different styles some are not sutiable for pool, others are the dead nutz, I havent bought any yet nut i will someday. They are the real deal and about 100 years old and hold their value.
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And along this same line of thought, over the years I have seen the genuine antique Brunswick (Balke Collender?) spectator chairs occasionally listed on ebay. They do fetch a pretty penny, though, but as Fatboy said and I agree, you could use them as long as you wish and likely never lose a dime.

I also saw those ones just listed in the aZb for sale section yesterday; they didn't look to bad for $220 each incl shipping. The worst that could happen if you got a pair of those is you eventually may lose $440.

What did you thinkod those, Bob?

Best,
Brian kc
 
AtLarge said:
No, not $800 each.

The prices on the Diamond web site for a "chair unit" are for two chairs and the connecting accessory tray that fits between the two chairs. This is not my guess; it is a fact.

The chairs can be used connected or separated.
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I guess I didn't read far enough. Sticker shock got me good! The fact that it's two chairs and a center unit thingie is a little less unsettling. That I would actually consider buying.
 
9BallMarksman said:
I guess I didn't read far enough. Sticker shock got me good! The fact that it's two chairs and a center unit thingie is a little less unsettling. That I would actually consider buying.
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Not sure about the double but a single is $800.
The chairs for 220 weren't bad but they have to be put together and i'm not sure how well they will hold up. May have to spring for 4450 on a chair i saw.
 
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