Pelissier Card Tables

Every Pelissier card table is made by hand in England. Due to increased demand, in January 2020 we moved our operations to Yorkshire where our skilled carpenters are able to assemble tables in a wider range of wood finishes. They complete the assembly of the tables using our special high-quality components and carefully-selected wool-rich baize. We are sure you will be delighted with the table you receive.

We source our wood from Northern France, choosing carefully prepared beech wood from sustainable forests near Compiegne. The wood for the legs and frames of our tables is sanded to a smooth finish and can then be sprayed with a specially-prepared wood stain to give it a mahogany or other wood appearance. Alternatively the natural beech can be left, unstained, to give a lighter, more modern feel. The wood is then varnished to give it a soft satin sheen. The result is a polished-wood appearance that still reveals the natural grains in the wood.

Most of our tables are designed to fold down when not in use. To accomplish this we fit the special hinges designed by M. Pelissier and made for us in one of France’s most modern precision metal factories. This three-part hinge provides a stable and robust fitting yet is easy to operate. The hinge was patented by M. Pelissier and remains, today, the most admired hinging system.

Take a look at our video to see how quickly you can set up your table.

The playing surface is mounted on a board of MDF. This material is the best for maintaining its flatness and won’t warp or bend like laminated or natural wood. We choose a special type of MDF that has been treated to withstand moisture. This board is then covered with wool-rich baize which is available in a range of different colours.

Each table is inspected by our carpenters before being packed in a carefully-designed transit box for courier delivery to you.