• NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet - Art of Ping Pong
  • NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet - Art of Ping Pong
  • NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet - Art of Ping Pong
  • NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet - Art of Ping Pong
  • NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet - Art of Ping Pong
  • NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet - Art of Ping Pong
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AoPP x James Joyce ART + TABLE TENNIS NET SET NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet

NO LAUGHING MATTER ArtNet

£225.00 GBP
£225.00 GBP
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No table? No problem.

Displayed on its solid oak wall bracket, this limited-edition ArtNet brings James Joyce’s No Laughing Matter artwork into a three-piece steel design, transforming from a sculptural piece on the wall into a functional ping pong net. Lift the three sections from the wall and they slot together in seconds, turning almost any suitable table into somewhere to play.

Art for your wall, ping pong for any surface.

Artist

British artist James Joyce works across painting, drawing, sculpture and design. His bold, graphic visual language combines humour, wit and the absurd, often reducing familiar symbols and faces to their simplest forms.

In 2016, James hand-painted his collapsed clown onto a one-off paddle for an Art of Ping Pong exhibition. Almost ten years later, No Laughing Matter brings James and AoPP back together, expanding that original encounter into a full collection.

What's Included

— Three-piece table dividers
— Solid oak wall bracket
— Two ArtBats featuring James Joyce’s artwork
— Four James Joyce ping pong balls

SPECIFICATION & MATERIALS

— Table dividers made from powder-coated bent steel
— Each piece measures 403 × 150 × 67 mm and weighs 565 g
— Wall bracket handmade from solid oak

Taxes

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For customers in the UK, prices include UK VAT.

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Shipping

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Timing

Orders are usually packed and shipped within 2-3 working days.

Packing

Packaged in a beautiful box set that is ideal for gifting.

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE AN ARTNET

Most home ping pong doesn’t disappear because people stop enjoying it. It disappears because it was never designed to be part of a home.

Traditional tables and nets are built around regulation sizes and sporting norms — not kitchens, studios, or living spaces.

The ArtNet removes that friction.

There’s no permanent table to live with, no folding legs to wrestle, and no net that ends up forgotten in a cupboard. It’s designed first as an object for your walls, then as a game you can return to whenever you want.

Made from three interlocking steel pieces, the ArtNet links together to form a table tennis net that works across a range of surfaces. When the game’s over, it hangs back on the wall on its own oak bracket, ready for next time.

When play is easy to start, it’s easy to come back to.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 9 reviews.

Customer photo review of ArtNet Studio ‘Seconds’

We love the art net - you can adjust to width of table, we even placed on the floor and played. The balls are fab, proper bounce unlike cheap versions and colours stand out. Love the stylish upgrade with art of ping pong. Lots of fun had and got fam lining up to beat the champion!

Abidah J. 5/5 Verified

ArtNet Studio ‘Seconds’

Unwrapping it was truly like opening a piece of art created with such intention and care. Each element created with meaning and taste - but also encouraging playfulness and fun. I brought it back home for Easter weekend with the family spanning age 75 to 7, and it created this amazing centrifugal element to the house and weekend - with my Dad teaching my nephew, my brother and I reviving our French campsite childhood battles - and all with lots of laughter. The fact it is truly beautiful to look at too - made it all feel extra special.

Jo 5/5 Verified

In Sync

We love our Artnet !

Nathalie 5/5 Verified

Faces

Ah, your business is simply a delight, and even more so when I discover that you (like me) are just a fierce little crew, making much more happen than we ever expected. Thanks so much for keeping charm, play and humanity at the heart of your business. It makes me glad to be a human.

Heather M. 5/5 Verified

Faces

Art of Ping Pong has taken the game of ping pong to a new level. Look how super beautiful this is. And look at the packaging, it's like I'm unpacking an iPhone. Clever design has a way of taking regular items and elevating them to a 'must-have' status, but honestly, could you find a better (or more fun) gift for the person who has everything?!

Holly 5/5 Verified

Faces

My son played his way to calmness through his A levels with your equipment! I am thinking of buying him a table and bats for him to take to Uni (if he passed his A levels with straight A’s)

Julie 5/5 Verified

Faces

I just love all of your stuff …it’s a great combo art and play and great to inspire kids and get them off YouTube etc

Maria 5/5 Verified

Sunshine

I stumbled upon your brand on Mr Porter and was curious to learn more, so I visited your website and discovered much more. The creative spirit you have brought to ping pong is truly inspirational and it is an education in how to introduce an established product with a new perspective.

Ahmed 5/5 Verified

Talking Heads

Your product is unique and great quality and its uniqueness makes that spend worth it.

David 5/5 Verified

Sunset

WHERE ART BECOMES PLAY

FOR SMALL SPACES

FOR SMALL SPACES

Our ArtNets start as unique, luxury art pieces hanging on your wall, ready to transform any table into a ping pong game in seconds. Link them together and they turn ordinary surfaces into moments of play, bringing sophistication, fun, and a striking visual statement to your space.

FOR SHARED MOMENTS

FOR SHARED MOMENTS

A boredom buster that doesn’t involve cables or screens.


The ArtNet encourages spontaneous play, shared moments, and low-stakes competition — perfect for quick games between homework, dinner, or guests arriving. Designed to be used, displayed, and used again, without fuss.

FOR WORKSPACES AND CREATIVE STUDIOS

FOR WORKSPACES AND CREATIVE STUDIOS

More than an accessory, the ArtNet acts as a visual cue for connection and downtime.

A quick game breaks the ice, resets focus, and brings people together — without turning the space into a games room.

Functional when you need it. Art when you don’t.

IS IT ART, OR IS IT PLAY?

IN CONVERSATION WITH JAMES JOYCE

Almost ten years after James Joyce created a one-off ArtBat for Art of Ping Pong, we caught up with him to talk about returning for a full collection, the story behind the collapsed clown and why art doesn't always have to stay on the wall.

AoPP: Where did the artwork behind this collection begin?


James: It goes back to 2013, when I was invited to take part in a group show at Mark Hix’s gallery beneath Tramshed in Shoreditch. I’d been given a huge wall facing the entrance, so it needed impact. I created two 1.75-metre paintings: a collapsed yellow acid smiley and a clown face I’d originally drawn for a club night at 93 Feet East. Mark ended up buying them both.


AoPP: The yellow face went on to become part of Banksy’s Dismaland. What happened to the clown?


James: Banksy had seen the paintings at Mark’s restaurant and got in touch about a new show he was planning. We went with the yellow face, which became a rotating video installation at Dismaland in 2015. The clown went its own way and became an image I’ve kept returning to ever since.


AoPP: Your relationship with Art of Ping Pong goes back almost ten years. How did that begin?


James: In 2016 I was invited to create a hand-painted paddle for an Art of Ping Pong exhibition and charity auction. That started the relationship, and now, ten years later, we’ve come back together to create a full collection.


AoPP: These pieces are designed to be played with and lived with. How do you feel about your artwork existing in that way?


James: I’m all for it. I like the idea of the work being handled and lived with, rather than purely looked at. It gives it another kind of life.

FAQs

Can an ArtNet be used on any table?

An ArtNet can be used on almost any table or surface in the home.

You can use one of the net pieces on the tiniest of tables or interlink all three pieces to fit a table width of approximately 135cm. The three powder-coated net pieces neatly overlap, so you choose how much to overlap by to be able to fit your surface.

Then, when you’re finished playing, return the nets to the wall to enjoy a vibrant piece of wall art.

Does it come ready to use?

Yes – you'll be playing as soon as you take it out of the box!

Each ArtNet set comes with 3 x powder coated net pieces, two table tennis bats and four balls, as well as a beautiful solid oak wall bracket. Secure the oak bracket to the wall with the screws provided so you can enjoy displaying your ArtNet as a vibrant piece of wall art when you're done practising your backhand!

I had one of those extendable nets before but never used it. How is this better?

This is exactly why the ArtNet was conceived!

We had one of those plastic retractable table tennis nets for years, but apart from the first couple of weeks when it was out all the time, it was then lost somewhere in a cupboard and destined to gather dust.

Often, people conclude that “home ping pong is not for us”, but it's not true!

The ArtNet, when not in use, is a vibrant piece of wall art – a constant reminder to embrace spontaneity and play. Our customers report that because it is on display, they play much more because it is so accessible.

Out of sight really does mean out of mind!

You don't seem to ship to my country. Can you help?

We ship worldwide and haven’t yet found a country we can’t reach.

If you have any trouble with your destination at checkout, just email marley@theartofpingpong.co.uk and we’ll sort it for you.

Good news: we now ship Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) to most countries — meaning all taxes and customs duties are covered upfront.

Your order should arrive without extra fees, delays, or surprise calls from the courier.