Room & Board is an American modern furniture and home furnishings retailer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Room & Board store in Chelsea, New York City

The company was founded by John Gabbert as a subsidiary of his parents' furniture store company, Gabberts, of which he served as president. Room & Board later developed to become an independent company with Gabbert assuming the role of chief executive officer.[1] As of 2011, the company has 964 employees.[2]

The company partners with local companies across the country to produce its modern living, dining, bedroom, office and outdoor furniture and home decor.[3] In 2018, Room & Board introduced a bath collection, including bath vanities, mirrors, lighting and bath decor.[4]

Locations

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As of 2023, Room & Board operates 22 stores in 12 states, in addition to 13 distribution centers, across the United States.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fran Howard, Why Jim Gabbert Fired Himself, Twin Cities Business, January 2007.
  2. ^ "Room & Board, Inc". Hoover's. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "About Us". Room & Board. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "ROOM & BOARD INTRODUCES NEW BATH VANITY COLLECTION".
  5. ^ "Store Locations". Room & Board. Retrieved 2023-07-07.