Room & Board

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The Story

* Fire Tables. Made for You. * Sectionals. * [Rugs]( Modern furniture & accessories designed to fit your modern life. Explore handcrafted, American-made modern furniture at Room & Board. ...more Modern furniture. Artisan crafted.

Designed to last. Certified B Corp™. 100% employee owned. 󱞴 Furniture. * Fire Tables. Made for You. * Rugs.

[Made for You](https:// * [Fire Tables](https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/outdoor/fire-tables). [Made for You](https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/made-for-you). * [Rugs](https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/made-for-you/custom-outdoor-rugs). [Made for You](https:// * [Fire Tables](https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/outdoor/fire-tables). [Made for You](https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/made-for-you). * [Sectionals](https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/made-for-you/custom-outdoor-sectionals). * [Rugs]( Modern furniture & accessories designed to fit your modern life.

Explore handcrafted, American-made modern furniture at Room & Board. ...more Modern furniture. Artisan crafted. Designed to last. Certified B Corp™. 100% employee owned. 󱞴 Furniture. Modern furniture & home decor designed to fit your modern life. Explore handcrafted, American-made modern furniture at Room & Board.

Key Facts & Metrics

📅 Founded 1980

📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Company Timeline

1980 — Founded Room & Board
Room & Board was founded as a retail company.
1985 — Room & Board Expansion
Room & Board expanded its operations and market presence.

Episodes Featuring Room & Board

EP 834

Room & Board: John Gabbert. A Broken Deal, a Family Rift, and the Birth of a Furniture Giant

John Gabbert

Room & Board

John Gabbert transformed a shattered family partnership into Room & Board, a modern furniture empire worth half a billion dollars. After his father's company reneged on a handshake deal, John refused to abandon his vision for accessible modern design. Starting with $500,000 of his own money in 1990, he built a brand that proves patience and authenticity beat hype every time. Today, with 22 showrooms nationwide, his furniture graces homes across America—a legacy built not on family approval, but on quiet persistence.

May 11, 202661 min

Founders Featured

John Gabbert

John Gabbert founded Room & Board in 1980 after leaving his family's furniture business. The Minneapolis-based company creates modern, timeless furnishings crafted by U.S. artisans. Gabbert's leadership earned him induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame.

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