Conference Tables
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Conference Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Conference Tables
Marble, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Wood
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Conference Tables
Walnut, Pine
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Conference Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables
Steel
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Conference Tables
Stainless Steel, Nickel, Iron
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century American Conference Tables
Goatskin, Gesso, Wood
2010s American Country Conference Tables
Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Conference Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Conference Tables
Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Travertine, Metal, Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Conference Tables
Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables
Oak, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Conference Tables
Faux Bamboo, Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Conference Tables
Marble
2010s American Modern Conference Tables
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Chrome, Brass, Steel
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Chrome
2010s American American Craftsman Conference Tables
Walnut
1980s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Birdseye Maple
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Conference Tables
Glass, Corian
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Georgian Conference Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Conference Tables
Concrete, Aluminum
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Travertine, Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Conference Tables
Wood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Wood, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Steel, Chrome
19th Century Swedish Antique Conference Tables
Pine
2010s Canadian Modern Conference Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Conference Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Conference Tables
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Conference Tables
Teak, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary American Conference Tables
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Conference Tables
Steel
2010s Dutch Modern Conference Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Conference Tables
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Breccia Marble
20th Century Organic Modern Conference Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Conference Tables
Quartz, Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Goatskin
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Conference Tables
Ebony
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.