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Parsons Tables

Parsons tables put the material front and center: clean square lines, thick panel legs flush with the tabletop, and no visible hardware. Desk-height versions work as meeting tables and desks; standing-height versions suit huddle spaces and shared workrooms. Most models include tabletop power, in finishes from blonde oak to dark walnut.

Each one is built to order in Dallas and Los Angeles on a thermally-fused laminate surface, ships free by freight in 2-4 weeks, and carries the 15-Year Warranty.

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Modern parsons table in walnut with white center support beam

Buyer's FAQ

Parsons table questions, answered

What is a Parsons table?

A Parsons table is defined by its legs: square panel legs set flush with the outside edge of the top, the same thickness as the top, with no apron and no visible hardware. The result reads as one continuous slab folded down at the corners. The style is named for the Paris design school where it was taught in the 1930s, and it has stayed in offices because it works as a meeting table, a desk, and a gathering table without looking like any of them specifically.

Desk height or standing height?

Desk height is 29 inches, the same as a conference table, and seats people in normal task or guest chairs. Standing height suits huddle spaces, shared workrooms, and short stand-up meetings, and needs stools if you want anyone seated at it. Standing height also works well as a layout or collation surface in a print or project room. Check each product page for the height of that specific model.

Can I get one with power?

Most models in this collection are built for tabletop power, and each product page states whether power is included, optional, or not offered on that model. Because there is no apron under a Parsons top, power is set into the surface rather than hung underneath, which keeps the clean profile intact.

What is the difference between the Parsons table grades?

Every table in this collection is the same footprint, 96 inches long, in either desk height or standing height. The price runs from $1,899 to $8,499 because of how the panels are built, not how big the table is.

The ladder is panel thickness and corner construction. The entry grade uses 1-1/8 inch panels with the top set over the end panel and dual stretchers below. The second grade takes the same construction to 1-7/8 inch panels. The third grade jumps to 3 inch panels with mitered corners over a concealed metal support frame, with optional access doors. The top grade runs 3-3/8 inch panels with the same mitered construction plus a recessed accent stripe in a contrasting finish.

Two differences matter more day to day than thickness. Assembly state flips partway up the range: the two entry grades arrive unassembled, the two upper grades arrive fully assembled. On an 8 foot table that is worth planning for, so measure your doorways, elevator and any tight turn on the route to the room before ordering an upper grade. And the top two grades are surfaced in high-pressure laminate, the harder commercial-grade surface, which is most of why the upper end of the range costs what it does.

Edge treatment is 2mm PVC banding on every grade except the third, which uses a self edge. Each product page states the grade and the height for that specific model.

What does shipping cost and what is the warranty?

Free curbside and dock freight shipping to the continental US. Inside delivery and white-glove placement are available as add-ons. Every table carries a 15-Year Warranty with tiered coverage by component. See shipping and warranty for full terms.

Parsons table buying guide: grades, heights, and construction

Choosing a Parsons table

Parsons tables get bought for one of three jobs, and the right size depends on which one.

As a meeting table, allow about 24 inches of edge per seat, and leave a clear walking path around the table: 36 inches measured from the back of a pulled-out chair, the federal accessible-route minimum. A Parsons profile seats slightly more comfortably than an apron table at the same length, because there is no rail under the edge for knees to find.

As a desk or work table, the absence of an apron is the whole point: you can pull a chair straight in from any side, and you can sit two people at one surface facing each other without either of them straddling a leg. It also means no modesty panel and no drawer, so plan storage separately.

As a standing gathering table, put it where people already stop: near a kitchen, between two teams, or in a project room. Standing height changes the meeting, not just the furniture. People stay longer at a seated table and shorter at a standing one, which is usually the intent.

The corner detail is what separates the models. Simpler versions butt the leg panel to the top with a clean square edge. Mitered versions cut both pieces at 45 degrees so the grain wraps the corner with no visible seam, which is more work to build and reads considerably more expensive in person. Thicker panels exaggerate the effect. If the table sits in a client-facing room, the mitered detail is where the money shows.

Finishes run from pale oak tones through mid walnut to dark, plus solid neutrals. Because a Parsons table shows large uninterrupted faces, finish choice matters more here than on a table with a busy base. Check the individual product pages for current finish options.

These tables run from about $1,899 to $8,499 depending on panel thickness and corner construction, not size: every table in the collection is 96 inches long. Everything is American-made and custom-built to order at our US factory partner in Dallas and Los Angeles, with a 2 to 4 week build before it ships. Freight to the continental US is free, curbside or dock. For a custom size or a trade quote, get in touch before ordering.