Saarinen oval conference table by Knoll with marble top in an American boardroom

An American icon, crafted in Foligno, Umbria: the Saarinen table

Knoll

Eero Saarinen

Conference table only
Saarinen An icon of Italian design Conference table only
$ 24,671

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The silhouette belongs to American modernism; the hands that build it work in Foligno, Umbria, where Knoll runs its premium production. For an American buyer this is the quiet luxury of the Saarinen table: a design tested in Michigan, executed with Italian stonework and joinery, from the nine declared marbles to the veneers and the Rilsan-coated stem. Round conference tops run from 35.75 to 60 inches, ovals up to 96 x 54 inches — eight seats at 28.25 inches of height, with nothing under the top but one stem. La Mercanti ships the table from Italy to American boardrooms and residences with white-glove coordination; the same pedestal family covers the dining room, hospitality lounges at coffee and side heights and, in selected finishes and sizes, the patio.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Saarinen Pedestal Collection — dining/meeting, lounge, side and coffee tables

Designer: Eero Saarinen

Producer: Knoll — premium production in Foligno, Umbria (Italy)

Marble tops (satin or polished): Arabescato, Calacatta*, Carrara*, Grey, Grigio Marquina, Espresso, Verdi Alpi, Portoro, Nero Marquina — *also available uncoated

Other tops: Black Andes granite; light oak, light walnut, Reff dark cherry, ebonized walnut or rosewood veneer; white or matte black laminate

Base: white, black or grey; Rilsan-coated finish (white/black)

Round tables: 35.75, 42.25, 47.25, 54 and 60 in diameter, 28.25 in high — 3-4 to 6-8 seats

Oval tables: 72 x 42, 78 x 47.75, 84 x 47 and 96 x 54 in, 28.25 in high — 6 to 8 seats

Lounge, side and coffee: lounge 35.75/42.25 in dia, 26 in high; side 16.25/20 in dia and 22.5 x 15 in oval, 20 or 13.75 in high; coffee 35.75 in dia and 42.25 x 27.5 in oval, 15.25 in high

Uses: meeting and boardroom, executive office, residential dining, hospitality and lounge; selected finishes and sizes appropriate for outdoor use, confirmed project by project on Knoll documentation

Assembly: 2 installers (laminate/veneer, 3 screws) or 4 installers (marble); assembled in its final position

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FAQ

Which laminate colors are declared for the top?
White and matte black — the two laminates on the Knoll finish list. Laminate versions are the lightest logistics in the family: two installers and three screws.
What is the Pedestal Collection exactly?
Fifteen formats on the same stem: five round and four oval tables at 28.25 inches, two lounge tables at 26, four side tables at 20 or 13.75, and two coffee tables at 15.25. One geometry, four declared heights.
What are the lead times to the US?
Lead times depend on the top material and production schedule, and are confirmed in writing at order confirmation. La Mercanti gives a reliable window at quotation stage, shipping included.
How many installers does assembly take?
Two for laminate and veneer tops, four for marble — per Knoll's installation sheets. The table is assembled in the room where it will stay, and screws are driven by hand, never with a power drill.
Can I order the Grasshopper or Womb through you as well?
The Saarinen tables sit inside the wider Knoll catalogue that La Mercanti distributes. For any other Knoll piece, we verify availability and specifications on the producer's documentation and quote it in the same project.

How to choose size and shape of a Saarinen table for the boardroom

Work from the declared seat counts to the door survey: five steps to a size you will not revisit.

Count the recurring meeting
Knoll declares seats per format: 3-4 at the 35.75-inch round up to 8 at the 96-inch oval. Size the Saarinen for the meeting you hold weekly, not the yearly summit.
Check the walking loop
Leave room to pull chairs back and pass behind them; with a single stem underneath, every seat at the table is a real seat.
Pick round or oval
Round equalizes distances up to six people; the 84 or 96-inch oval gives the room a direction and carries eight.
Settle the top at the same time
Marble, granite, veneer or laminate: the material sets the delivery method and crew size, the shape does not.
Confirm with La Mercanti
Send the floor plan and headcount: we verify size and top on Knoll documentation before the order is placed.

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