977 Maple Billiard Spectator Chair with Arms

The Darafeev 977 is a billiard spectator chair designed for the people waiting for their turn, watching the next shot, or settling in for a full evening around the pool table.

Its elevated seat gives you a better view of the game, while the padded seat, upholstered back, arms, footrest, cue holder, and drink holder make it much more comfortable than standing along the wall between turns.

If you’re furnishing a dedicated billiard room, this is the kind of pool table seating that makes the space feel complete.

Built-In Cue and Cup Holders

This isn’t simply a tall chair placed next to a pool table.

The arms include a pool cue holder and cup holder, giving your cue and drink their own place while you’re watching the game.

Those details are what make the 977 a true pool table spectator chair rather than an ordinary bar-height chair being used in a game room.

Comfortable Billiard Room Seating

A padded seat and upholstered back give the 977 the comfort you want when you’re sitting through several games.

The arms provide additional support, while the elevated height lets you watch the table without constantly standing up for a better view.

For customers comparing billiard chairs, billiard spectator stools, and other types of billiard room seating, the 977 gives you a more complete seating setup than a simple stool.

An Elevated View of the Pool Table

Spectator seating is traditionally taller so the person sitting can see over the edge of the pool table and follow the game more easily.

That makes the 977 a natural choice for a dedicated game room, especially when standard dining-height chairs would sit too low.

If you’ve been searching for a pool table spectator chair or billiards spectator chair, this is exactly the type of seating those terms are meant to describe.

A Footrest Made for Frequent Use

The 977 includes a footrest with a solid metal footplate, giving your feet a comfortable place to rest while also helping protect the wood in an area that tends to see repeated contact.

It’s a practical detail for billiard room furniture that may be used for hours at a time.

Maple Gives It a Refined Wood Look

The frame is made from maple, which has a finer, smoother grain than oak.

That gives the chair a cleaner wood appearance and allows the upholstery to become more of the visual focus.

Choose from a range of wood finishes to coordinate the 977 with your pool table, cue rack, home bar, or other billiard room furniture.

Customize the Upholstery

Choose from fabric, vinyl, or leather for the seat and back.

Leather can give the chair a classic billiard-room feel, while a performance fabric or vinyl may be a practical choice for a game room that gets frequent use.

At Barstool Comforts, we like having this level of customization because billiard rooms often have very specific wood tones, felt colors, and finishes to work around.

More Purpose-Built Than a Regular Bar Stool

A standard billiard bar stool can certainly provide a place to sit, but it doesn’t necessarily give you the features that make spectator seating useful.

The 977 is designed around the way a billiard room is actually used: elevated seating, arm support, a place for your cue, a place for your drink, and a clear view of the table.

That’s what makes it a true billiard spectator chair.

Additional Details

• 5-year warranty on wood frame
• Made to last for decades
• Hand-crafted select American hardwood
• Made with maple wood, strong and durable
• Old world craftsmanship and 12-step state-of-the-art finishing process
• High resilient foam seat with suspension seating
• Seat and back cushion is pulled tight to prevent cushion from rippling over time
• Environmentally friendly
• Includes nylon glides on the bottom of the feet to protect your linoleum floors — add felts for wood or linoleum floors for extra protection