The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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T he Baluster pool table definitely qualifies. With a proud look of antiquity, the wooden base rises from the floor as though the ancient Greeks erected the two columns themselves."We were working with a designer locally," said Spektor. "She had this beautiful staircase in the background, and she wanted to match the balusters of the staircase to the pool table." Elevate's options apply for all the various tables and are designed to match the homes we live in. For instance, the minimalist trend in contemporary homes has given rise to the Beso. With a rectangle-in- rectangle base, Spektor said, "Our goal was to make the base very light and airy. Those designs are extremely popular right now, because people like the added functionality it brings to the space." Out of this world is a design as well. Constructed in brushed aluminum, the metallic shine and space aged curvature of the base makes the Ellipse look like the design is going to blast your game right into orbit. A little closer to the earth, the Louve will elevate with three solid pieces of metal that seemingly float around a concealed center base. Constructed in chrome, the power of pyramidal form may just bend the probabilities in your favor and optimize the break on the ball. But there's nothing left to chance when it comes to the actual geometry. Each type of base makes sure the structure firmly holds the V U E N J .C O M 42