The Brunswick
Story
A Legendary Name. A
Humble Beginning
.
In 1845, John Moses Brunswick, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, was steadily building a solid reputation
as a builder of fine carriages. It was a good
living; a solid career path for an ambitious
young man in the mid-19th century.
Then, somewhat suddenly, everything changed.
When Brunswick first laid eyes on a finely
crafted billiard table, he knew he had found his
calling.
As a gifted artisan with a passion for
woodworking, the young man was captivated by the
table’s intricacy, detail, fine workmanship, and
beauty. He saw more than a table; he saw an
opportunity to build something with unlimited
potential and lasting beauty.
“If it is wood, we can build it – and we can
build it better than anyone else,” Brunswick
declared.
True to his word, Brunswick completed his first
billiard table soon after. By 1850, Brunswick
tables were becoming known around the world as
masterpieces of original craftsmanship and
design. Within 10 years, he had built an
impeccable reputation for fine quality,
playability, and beauty – and laid the
foundation of what would become the largest
billiard company in the world.
The Legend Lives On.
The world has changed tremendously since then,
but the Brunswick commitment to exceptional
quality remains. John Moses Brunswick’s creative
vision continues to thrive at Brunswick
Billiards in Bristol, Wisconsin, where we’ve
been connecting generations through
superior craftsmanship and innovation since
1845.