Conference Tables
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Conference Tables
Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Conference Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Conference Tables
Brass
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Conference Tables
Wenge, Wood, Glass
2010s North American Modern Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Conference Tables
Walnut, Burl
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Oak
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Oak
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Conference Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Organic Modern Conference Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Conference Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Conference Tables
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Conference Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Conference Tables
Steel
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s American Renaissance Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Conference Tables
Bronze
2010s German Bauhaus Conference Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s English Organic Modern Conference Tables
Oak
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Conference Tables
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Conference Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Conference Tables
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Oak
2010s American Industrial Conference Tables
Concrete, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Conference Tables
Oak
2010s American Arts and Crafts Conference Tables
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Conference Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Conference Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Conference Tables
Steel
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Oak
2010s American American Classical Conference Tables
Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Conference Tables
Steel
2010s Italian Conference Tables
Aluminum
2010s Italian Conference Tables
Metal
2010s Dutch Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Conference Tables
Zinc
2010s American American Classical Conference Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Conference Tables
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Conference Tables
Steel, Zinc
2010s American Modern 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.