Gabriels Billiards

Gabriels Billiards is a Belgian manufacturer of high-end billiard tables, best known as a leading brand of carom (three-cushion) tables. The company designs, engineers and quality-controls its tables in Belgium, with the majority of parts sourced in Europe, and operates a test centre in Oelegem, Belgium, where players are invited to evaluate new developments. Its product range centres on carom tables and pool tables, with the Rafale 2.0 positioned as "the best 3-cushion table available on the market today" and the Gryffon described by world champion Thorsten Hohmann as "a beast". Gabriels has built its reputation on competition equipment: its tables have served as official equipment in more than 30 world carom championships over the last 20 years, and the company cites world championships since 2001 and world cups since 2008 among its credentials. Since the introduction of the Rafale 1.0 in 2016, Gabriels has focused on tables almost entirely manufactured from aluminium, a direction it says has produced unprecedented sales volumes. The company also states that it is a well-respected pool-table constructor and has signalled the forthcoming introduction of a high-end pocket table intended to exceed the performance of the best products on the market. Gabriels positions itself around quality, continuous development, Belgian craftsmanship and direct customer service organised from its Belgian headquarters. It notes that many competitors copy its designs and engineering solutions, treating this imitation as a compliment. The brand sells worldwide, with its competition tables used in major carom events across more than 30 world championships.

Gabriels Billiards is a Belgian billiard-table manufacturer that has established itself as a leading name in carom tables. The company's competition pedigree is long: it states that its tables have been official equipment in more than 30 world carom championships over the last 20 years, and it counts world championships since 2001 and world cups since 2008 among its record. This sustained presence at the highest level of carom competition underpins its claim to be "THE top brand for Carom tables". A defining turning point came in 2016 with the introduction of the Rafale 1.0. Since then, Gabriels has focused on developing tables almost entirely manufactured from aluminium, a strategy the company credits with unprecedented sales volumes. The Rafale platform evolved into the Rafale 2.0, which Gabriels presents as the best three-cushion table available on the market today. Alongside the Rafale, the Gryffon table has been endorsed by world champion Thorsten Hohmann, who called it "a beast". While carom tables have been the recent focus, Gabriels also describes itself as a very well-respected pool-table constructor. The company has announced that it will soon introduce a high-end pocket table intended to exceed the performance of the very best products on the market. All tables are designed, engineered and quality-controlled in Belgium, with the majority of parts sourced in Europe, and a test centre in Oelegem, Belgium, allows players to evaluate the latest evolutions on sight. Customer service is organised and operated directly from the company's Belgian headquarters. Gabriels also notes that many competitors copy its designs and engineering solutions, which it regards as the most awarding compliment.

• 2016

  Introduction of the Rafale 1.0, marking a focus on aluminium-manufactured tables.

• 2008

  World cups using Gabriels tables since 2008.

• 2001

  World championships using Gabriels tables since 2001.

Top brand for carom tables; high-end, Belgian-engineered competition equipment.

• Rafale 2.0

  Presented as the best 3-cushion table available on the market today.

• Rafale 1.0

  Introduced in 2016; began Gabriels' focus on aluminium-manufactured tables.

• Gryffon

  Table described by Thorsten Hohmann as "a beast".

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