A walnut conference table is the one people remember. We build them in solid black walnut at any length from 84″ to 288″ (7 to 24 ft) and widths from 36″ to 72″, seating 6 to 24.
Every table we build is available in walnut, and every walnut table can be built in any other species we stock. The species is where most people start, not where they are stuck.
The collection in walnut
Each of these builds in black walnut, at any length from 84″ to 288″.
Hartford Conference TableDesign yours
Cassian Conference TableDesign yours
Cascade Conference TableDesign yours
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Boulder Conference TableDesign yours
Broadway Conference TableDesign yours
Sequoia Conference TableDesign yoursWhy choose a walnut conference table?
Color, mostly. Walnut arrives dark and stays interesting: the grain has movement that oak does not, and it photographs well under the mixed lighting most boardrooms actually have.
It is also forgiving. Dark wood hides the glue lines in a laid-up top and the small marks a working table collects in its first year.
Clear or black?
Clear keeps the natural color and the grain contrast. Rubio black takes it to near-black while the grain still reads through, which suits rooms with a lot of glass and steel.
Both are hand-applied hardwax oil, both are repairable in place, and neither is a film that can peel.
How big can a walnut conference table be?
Lengths run 84″ to 288″ in 12″ increments. A 96″ table seats 8, a 144″ seats 12, a 192″ seats 16 to 18, and a 288″ seats 24. Widths are 36″, 42″, 48″, 54″, 60″, 66″ and 72″. Standard height is 30″.
Allow 30″ of edge per person and 36″ to 48″ of clearance behind the chairs when you size the room.
What walnut costs you
Walnut is the most expensive of our four species and worth saying so plainly. If the budget is tight, white oak in a clear finish gets most of the way there. If the room needs to feel serious, walnut is the one.
Length, seating and room size
Every length below is a real build, not a stock size. Seating assumes 30″ of table edge per person and a base that leaves both ends clear. Room size assumes 36″ to 48″ of walking clearance on every side.
| Length | Seats | Room needed |
|---|---|---|
| 84″ (7 ft) | 6 | 14′ x 16′ |
| 96″ (8 ft) | 8 | 16′ x 18′ |
| 120″ (10 ft) | 10 | 18′ x 20′ |
| 144″ (12 ft) | 12 | 20′ x 22′ |
| 168″ (14 ft) | 14 | 21′ x 23′ |
| 192″ (16 ft) | 16 to 18 | 22′ x 24′ |
| 240″ (20 ft) | 20 to 22 | 24′ x 28′ |
| 288″ (24 ft) | 24 | 26′ x 32′ |
Widths run 36″, 42″, 48″, 54″, 60″, 66″ and 72″. Under 48″ a table gets tight once laptops and papers are out; over 60″ it becomes hard to pass anything across. Most boardrooms land at 48″ or 54″.
Shapes
Rectangular is the default and the most seat-efficient. A boat shape conference table bows the long edges outward at the center, which lets everyone at the table see everyone else without leaning. The boat shape costs a little seating for a real gain in sightlines, and at 14 ft and up it is worth considering.
- Rectangular. Most seats per foot, simplest to place, works in any room.
- Boat shape. Bowed sides, better sightlines end to end, ideal for video calls.
- Racetrack. Rounded ends, softer in a room with a lot of glass.
- U-shape. For training rooms and presentations where everyone faces one wall.
Power and cable management
Cable management is the detail that decides whether a boardroom table stays usable. We machine the top for flush power and data modules and run a concealed channel or tray under the spine so nothing hangs. At 12 ft and up one center grommet does not reach, so plan two runs.
- Flush pop-up power and USB-C modules, set into the top where you want them.
- A concealed cable tray or spine channel so nothing is visible from a seat.
- A floor-box drop or a single leg chase, depending on where the power comes up.
- Video and network pass-through machined at the presentation end.
What goes around it
We build the table, not the seating, and that is worth saying plainly. Allow 26″ to 30″ per chair and check the arm height against a 30″ apron before you order office chairs, since arms that do not tuck cost you real seats. For rooms that double as training space, training tables on casters along the wall keep the boardroom table clear.
Care
Hardwax oil is repairable in place, which is the whole reason we use it. A ring or a scratch is a spot repair with oil and a cloth rather than a full refinish. Wipe spills rather than letting them sit, keep the room between 35 and 55 percent humidity so seasonal movement stays small, and re-oil high-traffic areas about once a year.
Common questions
Can any conference table be built in walnut?
Yes. Every table in the collection is available in black walnut, in clear or black, at any length from 84″ to 288″.
Is walnut durable enough for daily use?
Yes. It is a hardwood finished with hand-applied hardwax oil, which is repairable in place rather than needing a full refinish.
What is the difference between clear and black walnut?
Clear keeps the natural color and grain contrast. Rubio black takes it close to black while the grain still reads through.
See it in walnut
Pick the piece, set the length, choose the finish. Made in Fargo, North Dakota.
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