Table Tennis: How To Know Your Tables

How do you fit one into your own home? Table tennis tables are one of our largest items, with a full-sized table tennis table typically measuring around 2.73m x 1.53m (9ft x 5ft). That’s around the size of a 9ft table.  Calculating The Area Required The official tournament space requirement for a table tennis table is 14m x 7m (46ft x 23ft). This is considered an extravagant amount of space that renders it almost impractical for home users. However, if you're interested in playing casual table tennis at home, the minimum space recommended is 6.76m x 3.83m (22.1ft x 12.5ft). In fact, why not opt for one of our smart foldable tables? They make it really convenient to own a proper table tennis table if that's what you're looking for. Or if you want the added convenience of it being multifunctional, you can also take a look at the You & Me Ping Pong Table by RS Barcelona. P.S. The Men's Cave team has tested the measurements mentioned above, so we guarantee they're legit! If you're interested in seeing how our other products will fit in your home, please remember to check out our Space Guide series!   #BuildYourMen'sCave

The modern home is a place where you can be comfortable, but still want to have fun. This makes it vital for your furnishings and decor pieces to be able to reflect this sentiment while also being practical. Multipurpose game tables are one of the best ways to furnish modern living spaces without compromising on either style and function. Following our ethos that everyone should be able to have fun in their homes, we've decided to compile and review some of our team's particular favourites to share!   RS Barcelona's RS#2 Dining Foosball Table [caption id="attachment_10586" align="aligncenter" width="900"] With the additional tempered glass top for dining and the ability to continue playing at the table, you'll be able to keep your game going while staying on schedule![/caption]   The modern home is typically a place of modern conveniences, modern décor, and modern amenities. However, they also tend to be on the smaller side than a typical landed property. Therefore, items for modern homes such as furniture, flooring, and so on are often designed with the modern space in mind. It's brands like RS Barcelona that understand this idea and have taken it into consideration when designing their multipurpose game tables for modern homes. Over the years, they've created multipurpose game tables that offer modern convenience while still being a great piece of design to place in any modern home. Their debut piece that made their presence known on the game table market, the RS#2 Dining Foosball Table is perfect for small spaces due to its lack of depth and sleek profile. Now you can have your own dining table that doubles as a two-player dining soccer table, providing hours of entertainment for the entire family. Great for modern homes or any other modern space that needs a bit more life to it! If you're interested in something bigger, you can also consider the RS Max Dining Foosball Table if you're looking for a foosball table with a modern design aesthetic and enough room to fit 8 to 12 guests/players. This modern game table features a sleek modern profile with rounded corners and an overall modern design that's perfect for wow-ing any friends you might be inviting over for dinner.   Billiards Montfort’s Lewis Dining Pool Table [caption id="attachment_10669" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Form meets function: Billiards Montfort’s Lewis Dining Pool Table is our go-to option for pool lovers that want to squeeze more usability from their dining room table.[/caption]   The Lewis Dining Pool Table is a modern table that can be used as a multipurpose game table. It's a tournament-level pool table in all aspects (slate bed, wooden tabletop, high-quality materials and build) but also functions as a dining room table whenever you need it too. Whether you opt for beech or oak wood, dark burgundy or electric blue, Billiard Montfort’s Lewis Dining Pool Table is fully customisable in all aspects to suit any form or function. In fact, its clean lines and a more contemporary, space-conscious design make this one of the best dining table models currently on the market. The Lewis Dining Pool Table also includes a two-piece wooden tabletop that can be raised to make a large, flat surface for eating. It is perfect for protecting surfaces from stains and dirt, as well as sun damage to the cloth when not in use. Why worry when it has all been thought out for you!   The District Eight Conference Ping Pong Table [caption id="attachment_10588" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The D8 Conference Ping Pong Table is the perfect fit for those interested in both interactive and functional achievements.[/caption]   The D8 Conference Ping Pong Table is a modern and space-saving table that comes at an affordable price for its quality. For modern homes, it's a great option for entertaining guests or for playing games with family members. It also features an innovative design that is inspired and upcycled from old colonial structures in Vietnam. Maximizing the available space with its unique shape, it's also the perfect conversation starter for any party! The table is designed to complement modern homes and features a smoked oak playing field with a hand-stitched leather net and brass details. The timeless foundation of durability and craftsmanship ensures the smoothness of any activity performed on the table. This ping pong table, through its mix of old and new features, combines the best of both worlds.   The ATARI Pong Coffee Table [caption id="attachment_10670" align="aligncenter" width="1632"] A coffee table with a twist: Whether it’s serious discussions or just a break in between work, the ATARI Pong Coffee Table can do it all.[/caption]   With a Real-life ATARI Pong Coffee Table, the Virtual Pong Arcade Game has now been redefined into modern life!  A perfect coffee table for the video games enthusiast, this game is as addictive and great as the classic Pong Arcade Game! The ATARI Pong Coffee Table is a playable mechanical homage to the classic retro Pong Arcade Game. Made from industrial-grade materials, it doubles up as an interactive design piece. It features built-in speakers that can be controlled with a remote control or even your smartphone, making it sound just like you're at the arcade! In addition to being great at home, this would also make a perfect present for someone who loves playing games but might already have gaming consoles like the PS4 or an Xbox. Perfect for any occasion such as birthdays and Christmas, this gift is sure to impress and create fun times for all.    The modern game tables in this review are perfect for modern homes and modern lives - they're practical, space-conscious, and natural statement pieces that can help you strike conversations at any time. But what's also most important to remember when choosing a multipurpose game table is its ability to bring you joy. Whether it's gaming with friends or playing ping pong with family members, the right game table will be able to bring you joy on all occasions of life.   At The Men’s Cave, we review, curate, and strive to provide quality content and inspiration on the coolest games from all around the world. 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Every office has its own culture and identity. Some office spaces are well-suited to encourage collaboration and inclusivity, while others (especially in larger companies) tend to foster individual production and focus. As millennials currently make up a growing percentage of the workforce—representing around 50% of corporate jobs—recent studies have shown that following the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic, millennials are keen to ditch office life in favour of working from home.  This is because they feel physical office environments can make it hard for office workers to decompress and relax when necessary, affecting their productivity and quality of work for a company in the long run.  As such, it has become important for employers to incorporate office break rooms in physical offices to redefine the traditional office for their millennial employees, focusing on creating office spaces that will cultivate efficient and productive workers who can work independently or collaboratively as needed.    Disconnecting: The Office Problem For Millennials With the rise of technology and our equally fast, quick lifestyle, many millennials are forced to lead sedimentary lifestyles that can be detrimental to their health in the long term. The millennial generation has been identified as the most socially connected group ever; 85% check their social media accounts within 15 minutes after waking up. It was even discovered that one out of four millennials check their social media accounts before they go to sleep. This phenomenon is only made worse by office environments that emphasize constant communication and collaboration. Something that has not changed even after the post-pandemic shift to work-from-home. While this may seem like a great idea for team building and creativity at first glance, it's actually proven that such a lifestyle breeds distraction, stress, and deteriorating mental health. Technology's increasing accessibility creates the demand for workers to be constantly connected or available on-demand, making it harder for employees to detach from their work beyond physical locations or set hours. As a result, office break rooms must now accommodate this shift, creating multipurpose spaces where employees can take a break from their desks both physically and mentally as needed. [caption id="attachment_10704" align="aligncenter" width="843"] A Customised Bonzini Babyfoot Table in Spotify Singapore's Office.[/caption]   Making An Office Break Room Extraordinary It is clear that office break rooms are not just about providing a place to eat anymore. In fact, office break rooms are quickly becoming office centres for collaboration, productivity, and even play as more office workers turn to the gig economy. There are many ways that to approach building an office break room. For example, you can use a casual office space layout with simple game tables to help foster impromptu "breakout sessions" when teams might need a creative push to jumpstart their next big project while promoting the use of creative outlets for problem-solving for more effective results.  Other office break room spaces have been transformed into comfortable gaming areas where employees can use their breaks in a fun way through video games and other activities.  Of course, how you build your office's break room depends on the needs of each company’s employees and the office space allocated.  [caption id="attachment_10698" align="aligncenter" width="897"] Is it a conference table or a ping pong table? Regardless of what you might think, the You & Me Ping Pong Table fits right at home in any office or play environment.[/caption] Use Multipurpose Game Tables As Your Entry Point If you have doubts over what investments to make to your office's break room, our recommendation is to start with multipurpose game tables that can instantly change any space into work or play/relaxation space, depending on your needs. For starters, we recommend purchasing durable and easy-to-maintain multipurpose gaming tables for corporate spaces like the You & Me Ping Pong Table or the RS#3 Foosball Table range that caters to both indoor and outdoor environments. You can also look into and get inspired with lifestyle brands like RS Barcelona, a great brand for any company looking into practical and quality multipurpose game tables that fit well in any modern office space. [caption id="attachment_10699" align="aligncenter" width="516"] Values in gender equality - an essential theme today - can even be portrayed in a football table like the RS#3 by RS Barcelona, further accentuating the company's stand in matters.[/caption]   Final Words It is obvious that these office break rooms have become an important office space for companies to invest in. Essentially multipurpose spaces that encourage creativity, innovation, and growth among millennial employees, we believe that a little bit goes a long way in creating a more sustainable working environment and keeping a healthy working culture for the decades to come.  There's no better time to start investing in your company's future through your employees than now. If you're interested in starting building your own corporate break room or any other recreational space, you can email or message us on our official WhatsApp to make a booking. Our team provides free consultation and showroom tours that will allow you to test out the products for yourself.