Olhausen is San Diego's Game Room headquarters. Visit our family-owned and operated showroom! Good job, Jerry! You taught your boys a career trade! What a deal!
The Olhausen Story / Family Owned & Operated
During the fifties and sixties in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Butch and Donny Olhausen OUR FAMILY, OUR BUSINESS AND OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Watching all six feet six inches of Brian Olhausen describing the finer points of his family’s namesake pool table on the showroom floor today seems nearly identical to watching Jerry, Butch and Donny—his grandfather, da
d and uncle—back in the day. As the third generation child tagged to manage the family business, Brian, like his dad and uncle before him, started by tagging along since he, too, was a kid. As youngsters growing up in New Mexico in the Fifties, Butch and Donny Olhausen tagged along with their dad, Jerry, and watched him set up, repair and re-cover pool tables. Their dad always had a shop in the house and they’d listen to him there while he was working—learning, assimilating and then, doing. By the end of high school, the boys could fix just about anything on any pool table. In the summer of 1969, Butch moved to San Diego and was followed a few years later by his brother. That’s when the boys started their own company moving, repairing and re-covering older tables. As a side gig, they delivered new tables for the owner of a small manufacturing company. They charged $12 to deliver and install a new table, using Butch’s classic ’59 El Camino and paying for their own gas. Normally, they’d complete deliveries by midmorning. Then, they would go out and pound the pavement for any more work they could find. Then came what they thought was a great opportunity. The owner of the manufacturing company offered to sell them his business for $1,000 cash and the inventory note. The boys pooled everything they had and bought the company lock, stock and barrel. That’s when the world changed for them. As teens, Butch and Donny had noticed just how poorly the tables they repaired were built. While out on repairs, they’d discuss how they could fix them better. And now, boom! They realized they could, and should, build a better table than anyone else.
“Oh, what the hey!” Butch said. “Let’s just build the best table in the world.”
The company they bought was making 35 tables annually. The first year, their goal was to somehow double the business and sell 70 tables. Business was good. Within two years, they were selling 300. Year after year, Donny built the tables while Butch managed the business. And they continued to make improvements. They hand-picked Grade I slow-growth hardwoods from the northeast; mined 1” thick diamond honed slate from Italy and South America; stabilized the table with a massive Uniliner® frame; and upgraded nuts, bolts, screws, wires and tensions. Still, one improvement eluded them: incorporating a rubber cushion that never dried or cracked. Balls always rebounded poorly when that happened. So, they worked on bettering it. And after each unsuccessful version, they created new adjustments. Finally, after years of left turns, they found the right mix. They patented their invention and the Olhausen Accu-Fast® 100% pure gum rubber cushion was born. It would play true and evenly for-nearly-ever while never cracking or drying. Time marched on. Building 35 indoor pool tables a year became 300; three hundred became 3,000; and three thousand became thirty thousand! And Jerry’s gift to his two sons–a lifelong trade for each–became a career for hundreds of other boys as a local mom-and-pop morphed into an internationally acclaimed mom-and-pop. Today, Tuesday morning, fifty years later, there’s Brian on the floor demonstrating Uncle Donny’s tables from what once was Butch’s retail store in San Diego. Brian owns it now. Listening to Brian lovingly describe what’s inside each table illustrates what three generations of ‘tender, loving care’ and brainpower have built, revised and refined…a thing of beauty. Today, Olhausen Billiards Manufacturing, Inc., builds its pool, shuffleboard, foosball and air hockey tables from a 250,000 square foot factory in Portland, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. Still family-owned and operated, Butch and his family and Donny and his team at the plant, continue their pursuit of quality, service, selection and long-term value. These attributes and three generations of success have earned the company the title of “The Best in Billiards.”
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04/04/2026
🇺🇸 Built on legacy. Driven by purpose,
Olhausen Pool Table for The Honor Foundation, alongside the legacy of Don Olhausen.
A space designed for connection, camaraderie, and meaningful moments, where one chapter closes and the next begins. 🎱
Proud to be part of something that brings people together with purpose.
03/29/2026
🎱 Small space. Big vibe.
A resized Olhausen Pool Table designed to fit your room without sacrificing style or play.
Because great game nights don’t need extra square footage.
03/25/2026
Thank you Asia H. For your 5-Star review on Yelp! We are so grateful to our San Diego customers! 🙏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
03/23/2026
Thank you for buying your Olhausen Pool Table from us + leaving your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review S.!! "My wife and I found a suitable table online. We bought it and awaited delivery from Amazon. We were delayed 3 times, then eventually told that the table was lost in transit. Totally bummed, I took a chance and went to Olhausen. I was met with approachable polite salesmen. Nick and Brian made me feel comfortable and taken care of. Thank you both!!"
We love our San Diego community and thrive on 5-Star Reviews like these!
03/19/2026
🤎🎱 Warm tones. Timeless design. Elevated play.
Introducing the Olhausen Breckenridge Pool Table in a rich wood finish paired with camel cloth, the perfect blend of rustic charm and refined style.
Designed to anchor the room and bring people together, this table creates a space where every game feels like home.
From cozy nights to competitive moments 💥this is your Game Night Era.
03/12/2026
Bring the fun home.
The shuffleboard is ready. Now all you need is family, friends, and a little friendly competition.
Create a space where everyone gathers, laughs, and stays a little longer than planned. Game rooms aren’t just about the games, they’re about connection, entertainment, and unforgettable nights at home.
Slide into the fun and make your home the place everyone wants to be.
Game on.
02/22/2026
🎱♠️ Ultimate Game Room Vibe ♠️🎱
Why choose one game… when you can have them all?
Pool table.
Poker table.
Suffelboard
This is the All-In Era.
The Game On Vibe.
The room where tournaments get competitive, laughs get louder, and no one checks the time.
🎱 Sink the shot.
♠️ Go all in.
🎯 Slide for the win.
Whether it’s family time, friend time, or full tournament night, this space is built for memories.
Good vibes only. Always.
02/12/2026
🎱 Modern Era activated.
The Olhausen West End Pool Table in a sleek charcoal finish paired with bold academy blue cloth?
That’s not just a table… that’s a statement.
Clean lines. Confident color. Main character energy for your game room.
This is the kind of vibe that says:
✔️ Game On
✔️ Let’s run it back
✔️ Winner sets the playlist
Who’s breaking first? 👇
01/28/2026
💥Iconic. Timeless. Unmistakably bold.
The Olhausen Harley-Davidson Pool Table blends legendary craftsmanship with refined design, strong lines, premium finishes, and a presence that commands the room without trying too hard.
Built for those who appreciate heritage, precision, and a little edge. 🎱
TimelessVibe
01/17/2026
🔥 Classic never goes out of style. It just levels up. 🔥
The Olhausen St. Leone Pool Table brings timeless elegance with a bold twist.
That rich burgundy cloth? Pure statement energy.
🎱 Old-world craftsmanship
🍷 Luxe, dramatic vibes
🏠 Instantly elevates your game room
This is not just a pool table 👉🏼it’s a Main Character Vibe.
Game nights feel richer. Conversations last longer. Shots hit different.
Classic Era. Elevated Vibe. Game On.
HomeGoals
01/08/2026
🎱 Game Night Vibe = elevated.
Who LOVES playing pool on an Olhausen Hampton / Heritage Pool Table?
✨ Rich mahogany finish
✨ Warm camel cloth
✨ Classic craftsmanship that never goes out of style
This is the kind of table that turns any room into the main character of the house.
Friendly competition, smooth shots, timeless style.