ONE-ON-ONE WITH OLHAUSEN BILLIARD MANUFACTURING

By Keith Loria

Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc., is a leading pool table manufacturer with more than 300 dealers across the globe.

The Portland, Tennessee company also designs shuffleboards, collegiate games, outdoor game tables and more.

Brian Rosselli, sales manager for Olhausen, recently spoke to BCA Insider about the 50th anniversary of the company, the state of the business and what’s ahead.

BCA: How has business been in 2022 and since the pandemic?

Rosselli: Business has still been strong and there still seems to be significant demand in the home recreation sector. I think there has been a shift since the pandemic in the amount of time people spend at home, especially if they are now working from home. The overall work/home landscape is just different now, which can continue to be a benefit to our business.

BCA: What have been the biggest challenges of the past two years and how did you overcome them?

Rosselli: Yes, the challenges have certainly been extensive and continue to be a challenge in some areas. Supply chain issues, shipping costs, material costs, vendor delays, employee retention, new employee recruiting, etc., just to name a few. All businesses have experienced these challenges over the last two-and-a-half years, but it’s just