The White House Situation Room, or as known by its official title "the John F. Kennedy Conference Room", is one of America’s most historic meeting places and intelligence centers. When this busy, mission-critical meeting facility needed conference table accessories, they chose our Black Leather Conference Table Pads. Our pads were installed in the room during the first major renovation of the Situation Room in 2007, and we are very proud that they have served 4 consecutive U.S. Presidents since then without being replaced!

The Situation Room was founded in 1961 per the orders of then-president John F. Kennedy to combat the lack of credible information the United States had available during the Bay of Pigs incident. During the room's construction, it had secure communications systems installed that provide live audio, video and other forms of communication. The Situation Room also features some of the most dedicated staffers our country has to offer, tasked with keeping watch on certain sectors of the globe around the clock to keep the White House updated on national security matters or significant worldwide events.

There have only been two major renovations of the White House Situation Room, the first taking place from 2006 to 2007. It was a massive project and after its conclusion allowed the Situation Room to not only house the National Security Council but also the Department of Homeland Security and the White House Chief of Staff’s office. These changes also helped to update security and communications technology. Pre-renovation, the Situation Room used technology rooted in the year 1985 which could lead to misinformation or a breakdown in communication in today’s digital age. The room was completely rebuilt from top to bottom, both due to the amount of archaic technology blocking the way of new technology being implemented, but also so they could have a much easier time renovating in years to come.

In May of 2007, the newly renovated Situation Room was unveiled, including a beautiful main conference table accessorized with our Black Leather Conference Table Pads. Since then, they’ve been in-use protecting the meeting table from the daily wear and tear of the operations of this busy, pivotal conference facility. The Situation Room hosts roughly 25 regularly-scheduled conferences a day, with approximately 250 regular attendees.

A second major renovation was conducted in September of 2023. The 5,500-square-foot, highly secure complex of conference rooms and offices in the West Wing underwent a renovation that took 1 year and $50 million dollars to complete. And yet again, our conference table pads are still in use and well on display.

It's a testament to the longevity and durability of the Dacasso Black Leather 17 x 14 Conference Table Pad to be in near constant use throughout 4 presidencies without being replaced. It is truly an honor to have our conference room accessories used in one of the highest-profile offices in the land, and we'd love to bring the same level of function and beauty to your conference facility!