And while 2-4 people are playing pool, where's everybody else? On various sitting furniture. I think we need to go one step further, and revive the conversation pit. (aka, the supercouch)

Fully agree! The sectional is a cop-out. Commit!

> Does that mean I should advocate that pool tables are important things to have in the home?

Yes. Write your own Dwell magazine and advocate for whatever you wish.