Butterfly Ping Pong Tables: Which Model Fits Your Space? (2026)

Which Butterfly Ping Pong Table Should You Buy?

For most serious home players, the best Butterfly ping pong table is the Centrefold 25: an ITTF-approved 25 mm top that folds into a 19 in deep upright and arrives fully assembled. Families who want playback for solo practice should look at the Easifold 19, and anyone short on floor space can choose the Junior or the pool table conversion top.

Butterfly's US store lists more than 30 tables, from small kids' models to outdoor tables and tournament-used stock. That range is the hard part. This guide narrows it to the eight models that cover nearly every buyer, with the specs that matter: top thickness, approval, weight, playback and warranty.

Butterfly Table Lineup at a Glance

Butterfly names most tables by top thickness in millimeters, so the number in the name tells you a lot. A Space Saver 22 has a 22 mm top; an Easifold 19 has a 19 mm top. Thicker tops give a higher, more even bounce across the whole surface.

Butterfly also sells other lines, including the Compact, Personal, Playback, Nippon, Octet, Aspire, National League and Garden outdoor tables, plus tournament-used tables. The eight models here represent each main style without overlap.

The Best Butterfly Tables Reviewed

Butterfly Centrefold 25: Best Overall

The Centrefold 25 is what most people mean when they search for a Butterfly table tennis table. Its 25 mm top is ITTF approved for events at home and abroad, and the legs sit 400 mm inward so wheelchair players can get close to the table, which also qualifies it for Paralympic play.

The design is a classic rollaway. Both halves stay on one undercarriage and fold up at the center into a 63 x 60 x 19 in upright on 5 in locking wheels. A welded cross brace adds stability, and adjustable feet handle uneven floors. The trade-off is weight: at 280 lb it rolls as one unit, so it needs a clear path and a level floor. There is no playback position.

Butterfly Pool Table Conversion Top: Best for Pool Tables

If you already own a pool table, a conversion top is the most space-efficient way to get a full-size Butterfly surface without giving up floor space. Butterfly's top is 19 mm thick, which is thick for a conversion top, and the full foam backing spreads the load to protect the felt. Compare it with other options in our guide to the best table tennis conversion tops.

Butterfly Junior: Best for Kids

The Junior is a 3/4-size table that keeps the regulation 30 in height, so children practice strokes at the correct height. It ships fully assembled, weighs 62 lb and folds to a 3 in thick panel that slides behind a door or sofa. Butterfly also sells a Junior Rollaway with wheels on each half and a playback position for solo practice. Both appear in our best mini ping pong tables roundup.

Butterfly Space Saver 22: Lighter ITTF Rollaway

The Space Saver 22 copies the Centrefold layout and storage footprint (63 x 60 x 19 in) with a 22 mm top and a 215 lb build. It keeps ITTF approval, the 5-year warranty and German manufacturing. The smaller 3 in wheels and thinner legs are the main compromises. A Timo Boll edition of the space saver is also listed on Butterfly's site.

Butterfly Europa 25: Best Stationary

The Europa 25 is built for a room where the table stays put. Butterfly lists it as the official table of the U.S. Open and U.S. Nationals, and its 25 mm top matches the Centrefold. The difference is the frame: there is no cross brace between the legs, and the halves only tilt onto two fixed wheels for storage. If you need to fold the table every week, the Centrefold is the better fit.

Butterfly Easifold 19: Best Value Full Size

The Easifold is Butterfly's practical family table. The 19 mm top is USATT approved for sanctioned tournament play, the frame has adjustable feet and an arched cross brace, and the playback position lets one half fold up as a practice wall. At 177 lb it is the lightest full-size indoor model in this guide, and assembly takes about 10–15 minutes.

Butterfly Easifold DX 22: Thicker Easifold

The Easifold DX 22 keeps playback and USATT approval but steps up to a 7/8 in (about 22 mm) wood top on a sturdier rail and legs. It is a good fit for players who practice alone and want a firmer bounce than the Easifold 19 offers. Butterfly's page does not list storage dimensions, so measure your space against the retailer's listing.

Butterfly Easifold Outdoor Melamine: Best Outdoor

For patios and garages, the Easifold Outdoor Melamine uses a 5 mm weatherproof synthetic laminate top, powder-coated legs and the same playback layout as the indoor Easifold. The top carries a 10-year warranty and the frame 3 years. Butterfly's Playback Outdoor table is a German-made alternative with the same warranty split. See more weatherproof options in our best outdoor ping pong tables guide.

Which Butterfly Table Is Right for You?

Remember that a regulation table needs a playing area of roughly 19 x 11 ft for comfortable rallies. Check the full room guidance in our ping pong table dimensions guide before you buy.

Rollaway vs Folding vs Stationary: Butterfly's Three Designs

• One-piece rollaway (Centrefold 25, Space Saver 22): both halves fold up on one undercarriage. Very slim storage and no assembly, but no playback and heavy to move.
• Folding halves (Easifold series): lighter frames with a playback position. Storage is deeper at 25 in.
• Stationary (Europa 25): the most solid footing for a room where the table stays out. Storage is possible but not convenient.

For a wider look at folding designs from every brand, see our best folding ping pong tables.

Butterfly vs JOOLA vs STIGA Tables

All three brands sell regulation tables in the US, but they lean toward different buyers.

If tournament approval and warranty length matter most, Butterfly's top models stand out. If you want the most choice at lower price tiers, JOOLA and STIGA give you more options. Compare models side by side in our best ping pong tables guide, our JOOLA ping pong tables breakdown, and our ping pong table prices guide for what each tier typically costs.

About the Butterfly Brand

Butterfly is a Japanese company founded in 1950 by Hikosuke Tamasu, which is why you will sometimes see it called Tamasu Butterfly. It is best known for blades and rubbers such as Tenergy and Dignics, and its US arm sells the full table range covered here alongside rackets, balls and robots. If you are equipping a new table, our picks for the best Butterfly ping pong paddles cover rackets from starter sets to Pro-Line combos.

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