Conference Tables
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Conference Tables
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Marble
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Baroque Conference Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary North American Post-Modern Conference Tables
Marble
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Conference Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Conference Tables
Granite
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Walnut, Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Marble
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Aluminum
2010s Canadian Modern Conference Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables
Wood, Beech, Walnut
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Conference Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Wood, Oak
19th Century Unknown Jacobean Antique Conference Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables
Glass, Wood, Beech
20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Conference Tables
Wood
Early 19th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Conference Tables
Chrome
1960s American Vintage Conference Tables
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Brass
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Brass, Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Conference Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Laminate
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Upholstery, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Conference Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Laminate, Ash
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Conference Tables
Aluminum, Chrome
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Conference Tables
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Conference Tables
Metal
Mid-19th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Conference Tables
Oak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Stainless Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Marble, Metal
1970s Czech Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Metal
Vintage, New and Antique Conference Tables
Vintage, new and antique conference tables are key to designing functional offices, setting the tone through shape and materials.
The evolution of floor plans and office furniture such as desks or office chairs shows how the workplace has changed over the years. One trend in the 20th century was the open floor plan, which was pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright. The profoundly influential architect’s design for the 1936 office building for SC Johnson Wax was an early example. Soon, major American furniture manufacturers would take aim at creating furnishings for the workplace.
In 1942, Herman Miller, anticipating a postwar economic boom, began making office furniture for the first time, while at Knoll, a special office-focused division created by Florence Knoll in the mid-1940s designed office spaces for the likes of GM and CBS.
Open-floor-plan offices became mainstream by the mid-century as a way to reflect a company’s values. Working in an open space meant that employees were equal and the design was aimed at improving communication and cooperation. The conference table was key to this vision. Businesses with an open floor plan needed a place for meetings and this ensured that the conference table and conference room became staples of the modern office.
A round conference table is egalitarian and informal, getting people to participate and share ideas. A rectangular conference table is more structured, allowing executives to sit at the end of the table to conduct the meeting.
The style and color of the table are also important. A bold color can make participants feel more creative; a unique shape can evoke innovation and modernity. Creatives often invest in eye-catching furniture to express their company’s individuality.
A variety of conference tables can be found on 1stDibs, from postmodern conference tables for forward-looking businesses to new and custom options to make a conference room stand out.