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A&D Specification Support — A Professional Guide for Architects & Designers

Posted on September 4, 2025 //

Yes. La Mercanti partners with architects and interior designers (A&D) worldwide to develop clean, buildable specifications for office, hospitality/contract, and high-end residential projects. We curate authentic Made in Italy collections and provide the technical content, samples, pricing, and logistics you need—from concept through installation.

Where we add value

  • Product curation for executive suites, open offices, meeting & collaboration, reception, lounge, hospitality and bespoke pieces.
  • Specification writing (models, options, finishes, accessories) aligned to performance and budget.
  • BIM & drawings: Revit families, DWG blocks, dimensioned cut sheets.
  • Samples: woods/veneers, lacquers, metals, fabrics, leathers.
  • Budgeting & value engineering with equivalent alternates that preserve design intent.
  • Global delivery: consolidated procurement, export documentation, white-glove installation, punch-list closeout.
  • Aftercare: warranty support, spares, and future add-ons.

How to start a specification or get a quote

  1. Share your brief
    Send plans (PDF/DWG/Revit), scope, aesthetic direction, quantities, target budget, timeline, and any brand standards.
  2. Receive a focused shortlist
    We return curated options with finishes, lead-time guidance, and preliminary pricing.
  3. Lock the spec
    You approve a clear Spec Pack (final model/finish codes, quantities, accessories, installation notes). We then issue a detailed quotation and schedule.

Need only a spec check? We can review compatibility, cable management, power/data, clearances, and propose alternates as needed.

Specification deliverables you can request

  • Cut sheets and BIM (Revit)/DWG content
  • Finish libraries and labeled sample sets
  • CSI/UniClass-style schedules or your office template
  • Budget matrices (good/better/best) and phasing plans
  • Installation guidelines, care & maintenance notes

Technical, compliance & sustainability

On request we can provide available manufacturer documentation such as BIFMA/EN durability tests, fire-safety/upholstery guidance (region-specific), low-emission finishes, FSC sourcing, and EPD/HPD where issued by the brand. We also flag practical issues early (ergonomics, power standards, cable routing, ADA/clearances where applicable).

Logistics & installation (global)

  • Factory consolidation in Italy
  • Export packing and insurance
  • Ocean/air freight with customs support
  • White-glove delivery, placement, assembly, and removal of packing
  • Punch-list resolution and as-built updates

What to send us (copy/paste checklist)

  • Project name & location
  • Plans/elevations (PDF + DWG/Revit if available)
  • Room/area schedule with quantities
  • Mood/finish direction and any brand guidelines
  • Target budget (per area or overall)
  • Required services (spec only / spec + procurement / spec + install)
  • Deadline or key milestones

FAQs (A&D)

Do you support architects and interior designers (A&D) with specifications?
Yes. We act as your specification partner—curating Italian collections, supplying BIM/drawings and samples, writing the spec, and coordinating pricing, logistics, and installation worldwide.

How do I start a specification or get a quote?
Send your brief and drawings via the contact form on officefurnitureitaly.com. We’ll respond with a curated shortlist, technical content, and initial pricing; once aligned, we finalize the Spec Pack and issue a detailed quote with lead times and installation plan.

Closing

La Mercanti helps A&D teams turn design intent into clear, buildable specifications—backed by the craft and finish depth of Italian manufacturing. When you’re ready, share your brief and we’ll take it from there.

Filed Under: Design //

Where to Buy Authentic Italian Executive Desks in the US (NYC, Miami, LA…)

Posted on July 8, 2025 //

Are you searching for authentic Italian executive desks in the United States? Whether you’re furnishing a CEO office in New York, redesigning a law firm in Miami, or setting up a luxury workspace in Los Angeles, choosing Italian office furniture means investing in timeless design and professional prestige.

Why Italian Executive Desks?

Italian executive desks are globally renowned for their:

  • Elegant lines and modern craftsmanship
  • Use of fine materials such as leather, wood veneer, and lacquer
  • Functionality tailored to executive needs
  • High-end aesthetics appreciated in boardrooms and corporate offices

These desks are more than furniture—they are status symbols for leadership and refined taste.

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Jera desk
Arche

Where to Find Authentic Italian Desks in the USA

If you’re looking for genuine Italian-made desks (not replicas), trust a partner that:

  • Works directly with Italian brands like Poltrona Frau, i4Mariani, Uffix, Martex
  • Ships directly from Italy with international logistics
  • Offers design assistance tailored to your US office needs
  • Has a dedicated platform for the American market: www.lamercanti.us

Popular Cities We Serve

We deliver authentic Italian executive desks to:

  • New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Soho)
  • Miami (Downtown, Coral Gables, Brickell)
  • Los Angeles (Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica)
  • And across the US: Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Boston…

Customization and Support

All desks can be customized with Italian finishes: leather inlays, glass tops, wood grains, and metal accents. Our team provides layout consulting and works with architects and interior designers across the U.S.

Discover our full executive collection for the U.S. market on www.lamercanti.us

Filed Under: Design //

Tailored like a suit, shaped like intention

Posted on July 5, 2025 //

You walk into a room. The light is just right, not because someone adjusted it, but because the room was built around you. That’s what a desk should feel like. Not chosen, not picked from a catalog. Shaped.

In today’s world of office design, customizable executive desks are no longer a luxury for the few. They’re the quiet standard of those who want the spaces they use to respond to how they work, not the other way around. And in that shift, something beautiful is happening: furniture is becoming personal again.

At La Mercanti, we’ve seen it take form. A client walks in with a drawing on a napkin. Another arrives with a Pantone chip they’ve matched to the wall of their New York studio. One asks if the desk can be made shorter, deeper, or softer to the touch. And the answer, increasingly, is yes. Because made-to-measure office furniture is not about excess. It’s about fit.

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Jera
Cavour

The Italian brands we partner with i4Mariani, Las Mobili, Archiutti, IVM, don’t build desks. They compose them. In layers, in materials, in rhythm. Want a drawer that slides silently? A matte leather inlay? A copper accent to match a sculpture nearby? It’s not customization for show. It’s a kind of conversation.

And that’s the point. A bespoke executive desk isn’t just a piece of wood cut to size. It’s a reflection of how you work, how you think, how you move between screens and sketches, between meetings and stillness. In Milan, we once created a curved walnut desk that wrapped around a reading chair. In Dallas, a minimalist black oak surface with one, invisible drawer. Both quiet. Both entirely different.

There’s something deeply respectful in designing for one person. It means listening. It means resisting the need to standardize. It means making room for imperfection, for nuance, for a certain kind of intention that mass production cannot guess.

Tailored office desks are gaining ground not because people want to stand out, but because they want to feel more at ease. A desk that follows your eye-line, that catches your elbow just where you pause. One that supports the hours you don’t notice pass. That is the kind of luxury that lasts.

American firms, especially in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, are requesting pieces that fit their work culture, their brand tone, their physical rhythm. And not just in size or color, but in atmosphere. There is a growing desire for furniture that doesn’t try to impress, but instead, feels inevitable. Like it was always meant to be there.

Even in home offices, this idea has grown. Not extravagance, but alignment. You work differently at 7 a.m. than you do at 4 p.m., and your space should understand that. Maybe the finish catches morning light, or the grain hides fingerprints. These are not specs. They are gestures.

At La Mercanti, when we offer custom executive desks, we don’t ask “what do you want it to look like?” We ask “what should it do when you’re not thinking about it?” Because the best design doesn’t call for attention. It disappears into your rhythm.

We believe that a desk isn’t a status symbol. It’s a surface for ideas. And ideas deserve something better than default settings.

Filed Under: Design //

Timeless Elegance: Italian Outdoor Furniture for Refined Open-Air Living

Posted on June 16, 2025 //

When it comes to outdoor living, few things rival the sophistication and craftsmanship of Italian design. More than just functional, Italian outdoor furniture expresses a lifestyle — one made of balance, aesthetics, and connection with nature. From sun-drenched terraces in the Mediterranean to urban rooftops in New York or Dubai, Made in Italy furniture transforms any exterior space into a scene of elegance and comfort.

Outdoor Dining, the Italian Way

The Italian art of conviviality extends naturally to the outdoors. That’s why outdoor dining sets from Italy are more than just tables and chairs — they are crafted invitations to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Whether in natural teak, powder-coated aluminum, or hand-woven rope, these collections combine durability with timeless beauty. Materials are selected not only for weather resistance but for their ability to age gracefully, acquiring character over time. Designs by brands such as Talenti, Roda, and Ethimo redefine how we experience meals under the sky — with generous proportions, modular flexibility, and a warm Mediterranean soul.

Lounge in Style: From Poolside to Garden Retreat

Italy’s outdoor lounge collections evoke the relaxed charm of coastal villas and countryside hideaways. Think modular sofas with sculptural lines, deep lounge chairs upholstered in high-performance outdoor fabrics, and minimal coffee tables that float effortlessly in the landscape.

The goal? To blur the line between indoor refinement and outdoor freedom. Whether you’re creating a poolside retreat, a garden reading corner, or a rooftop cocktail zone, these pieces allow for personal expression and effortless luxury.

Designed to Last — Built Sustainably

The best Italian outdoor furniture is not just beautiful; it’s built with intention. Many collections prioritize sustainable sourcing, low-impact manufacturing, and long-term durability. This approach resonates with today’s global customer — one who seeks both aesthetic and ethical value in design.

Every piece tells a story of know-how, passed down through generations of artisans and constantly reimagined by contemporary designers. The result is a blend of tradition and innovation that feels unmistakably Italian.

Emu
Roda
Talenti

Why Choose Italian Outdoor Design?

  • ✔️ Unmatched craftsmanship and materials
  • ✔️ Global aesthetic appeal from Milan to Miami
  • ✔️ Weather-resistant, elegant solutions for dining and lounge
  • ✔️ Collections tailored for both residential and hospitality projects

Elevate your outdoor space with the authenticity and creativity of Italian design. Discover our curated selection of premium dining and lounge collections, and bring timeless elegance to your open-air lifestyle — wherever you are in the world.

Filed Under: Design //

La Mercanti office project in California

Posted on August 14, 2024 //

Close collaboration between La Mercanti and Casa Stilo Inc. continues. Located in Calabasas and founded by Renee Wolfenson, Casa Stilo is a full-service interior design firm recognized for its excellence in the high-end, exclusive private residence, luxury multi-unit building, model homes merchandising and commercial property designs. Our sales team worked with Renee on another important office project in California.

We selected the elegant Nami executive desk, one of the newest products by 4Mariani, The desk, designed by Lorenzo De Grandis in 2022, is the expression of a research for the harmonious form, a wave capable of acting as a counterpoint to the more rigorous forms of the interior spaces.

With its strong profile and curved shapes, Nami has the ability to adapt in many environments and for different purposes. The Nami model is born with the intention of becoming a home office collection but it can reach bigger dimensions to fully enter into the office world: simple in its lines and with a highly recognizable feature. The sinuous frame of the Nami desk is a combination of different materials provided by the mix of wood and saddle leather.

The Nami desk is composed of a frame in beech plywood curved into a mould and covered in saddle leather. The modesty panel and drawer unit come in melamine coated panel veneered in veined black walnut wood. It is available with one or two drawers placed on the sides of the desk. The desktop is equipped with a power box including electric sockets and USB ports. Moreover, there is a hidden wireless charging system positioned below the top. The sensor is the ideal solution for charging devices in wireless mode, without cables, it guarantees maximum functionality and design. Depending on the category of saddle leather chosen, the size of its different “cuts” can vary significantly. Renee selected a dark brown saddle leather for the upholstered parts and veined Canaletto walnut for the modesty panel and drawer unit.

It is always a pleasure to work with Casa Stilo and we hope to work together on other projects soon.

Filed Under: Design, Office Projects //

Italian office furniture, colors and materials: the trends of 2023

Posted on January 31, 2023 //

For the Italian office furniture, 2023 is marked by a few key words: essentiality, order, elegance, innovation and comfort. Design calls for clean spaces, harmony and balance.
Environments are designed to give a sense of freedom, comfort and creativity, with more airy and multifunctional spaces, and furniture, such as sofas, desks and bookcases, have soft and curvy shapes.

In the working areas, the Scandinavian style, which perfectly meets the need for comfort and functionality required, is a strong trend. This style is looking for furniture with clean lines in geometries, essential and allowing collaboration between working areas.
Fundamental is the division of the open office spaces. Entering an office, in fact, it is necessary to immediately understand which areas are dedicated to socializing and relaxation versus those suitable for individual work.
This inclusive design also places great importance on light, which should be as natural or equated with it as possible.

So the “minimal” style is the quintessential furniture trend of 2023. It is a rigorous style without superfluous decoration, which prefers practical, sober and transversal furniture of refined design, arranged in a clear order, to leave freedom of movement and give ample scope to the context. The motto “less is more” triumphs in office spaces as well as home spaces.

Colors, too, make room for freshness and dynamism to create positive environments full of vitality. Popular colors include blues and greens, which are inspired by nature, or earth-toned shades to create a more sophisticated and unusual style. Warm colors and cool colors thus create plays of tone that never tire. Sharp and contrasting neutral shades, in gradations that allow to increase the brightness of the rooms, highlighting the furnishings.

As for materials, those most in vogue this year are marble, metal and glass, which provide brightness and, above all, timeless elegance.

Of course, the quality and sustainability of materials continues to be of utmost importance in the furniture of 2023. Recycled and vintage materials are widely used, and the principle of the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is followed, especially in the production methods of furniture, which should be sustainable, ethical and certified.

Filed Under: Design, Life at the office //

Salone del Mobile 2022: many innovations for the contract sector and not only

Posted on August 10, 2022 //

At the beginning of June, took place in Milan the most awaited event in the world of design furniture: the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile. After the stop due to the pandemic, it was a first step towards a new normality. For the return as a live event, the turnout was beyond expectations, a sign of quality, commitment, cohesion and a great desire to come together and get going again.

The Milan Design Week is the most important international showcase, an event that has always highlighted quality, innovation, beauty and sustainability: key words for industry professionals. As Maria Porro, President of the Salone del Mobile in Milan, pointed out: “The Salone del Mobile has always been a catalyst for creativity and energy. It is a generator of beauty, inclusion, new opportunities. (…) A point of reference for the entire design community”.

There are always many companies to expose and make known to the world their news. Among the exhibiting brands La Palma, which has always proposed through fluid and informal environments, furnishing solutions created to accompany the ever-changing experiences of contemporary living. Awarded for its 40 years of participation in the Milan Design Week, La Palma has completely renewed its space alternating with the iconic collections, the news 2022. Among the others: the Jazz bookcase; the original and comfortable Wing Tip lounge armchair; the Foil chair and the Glove and Cross stools. Items suitable to leave different environments: waiting rooms, restaurants, airports, offices, gardens and homes.

Of course, Pedrali participated too in the international design event, presenting twelve new collections, the result of rigorous research and important collaborations with Italian and international designers. Some of these are: the sober and welcoming Lamorisse armchair; the Nolita Sofa that recalls the origins of Pedrali products and at the same time the lightness of the novelty; the Souvenir monobloc seats, colorful and suitable for any outdoor environment and also many functional and versatile furnishing accessories.

The large Arper space could not fail to host several innovations, games between transparencies and dynamic colors, harmonious shapes and versatile systems. The products presented by Arper bring out the important relationship between man and nature through durable and timeless furnishings in which lightness and simplicity are enhanced. Some Arper items have been improved by modifying their shape, materials or colors, to adapt them to new spaces and at the same time to reflect the progress made in materials and technology. The Juno chair, for example, is just one of these “revitalized” products whose design has been improved using more sustainable materials. So was born a Juno 02. lighter but no less durable and in new color variations that adapt to delicate environments with soft nuances that are inspired by nature.

The Milan Design Week brought together the international design community to present and enhance new proposals both for compact spaces or transformable interiors and for multifunctional furnishings for every environment, always quality furnishings, which find in the Salone the most important showcase. In fact, the Salone del Mobile has always been an intense week of productive exchanges about sustainability and opening up to new markets.

Filed Under: Contract Furniture, Design, Events //

New office furnishing trends

Posted on May 25, 2022 //

This year is full of many new trends in office furnishing, a place where people often spend a large part of their day. For this reason, it makes sense to furnish it with care in all aspects, including design accessories.

One of the aspects that is given a lot of importance lately, when deciding to furnish an office with Italian office furniture is the choice of colours, which are able to influence human moods and perceptions and make working environments more or less comfortable.
In 2022, neutral tones of natural colours that convey relaxation, tranquillity and energy are making their mark. Among these is the popular olive green used for walls and office furniture, which brings a new touch to the daily routine, gives positivity and naturalness. An alternative to green is currently soft beige, which is often used as a backdrop for more unusual furnishing elements. Blue and yellow are also trendy colours in office furniture. They create a chic and refined ambience but are also energetic and positive, conveying a lot of confidence.
Many architects who design modern offices, opt for the combination of the colour white with wood to create environments with a minimal, elegant and contemporary style!

So go ahead with neutral colours that evoke natural elements, increasing the good mood in the office and consequently the productivity levels of workers, improving attention, motivation and security. This is how being ‘green’ literally and figuratively takes hold.
The colours you choose also influence the style in which you want to furnish your office. An evergreen is classic furnishing in which furniture with strong colours is chosen to create an influential and reliable environment. The modern style, on the other hand, prefers bold or softer colours to create a minimalist and refined ambience, also using cutting-edge materials, more or less expensive, that look at industrial design, with modular furniture in dark colours and metal structures with wooden tops that are both beautiful to look at and practical to use.
Wood, metal and glass are the materials that, combined or chosen individually, give an office an up-to-date look; these materials are joined by leather for the armchairs and iron accessories, which are essential for this type of office.
Materials such as wood and glass in an office, are practical and functional, and by creating simple lines give a refined look.

Whatever stylistic trend you choose when furnishing your office, it is essential to maintain homogeneity and consistency between colours and materials. Office furnishings, which are often not considered important, must instead be carefully selected to match the furnishings and create a sense of stylistic uniformity. Among the furnishing complements that fit well with any style are the office accessories by Caimi Brevetti such as: coat hangers, baskets, umbrella stands and desk accessories, designed for collective environments that stand out thanks to a design able to satisfy different demands in terms of personal taste and use. Objects suitable for small or large spaces, with minimalist or high-impact. Then there are the glass mirrors by Fiam that create refined environments, or the extravagant vases by Serralunga in the most varied colours and shapes that make work environments energetic and welcoming.

The guarantee of Made in Italy acts as a trait d’union between the different stylistic choices. The care and perennial drive for innovation and quality materials make Made in Italy something that few would give up.

Filed Under: Design, Life at the office //