Room & Board for Business Marks 20 Years
The commercial division of Room & Board is celebrating two decades of serving businesses with a year-long anniversary program.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Room & Board for Business, the commercial division of Room & Board, is marking its 20th anniversary after beginning with a single hotel furniture order in 2006. The division has serviced more than 60,000 companies nationwide and launched a year-long celebration at Boutique Design New York on November 8-9.
Why it matters
The division's growth reflects sustained demand from businesses for American-made commercial furniture, with more than 90% of Room & Board's furniture and decor produced in the United States. Its manufacturing base supports more than 12,000 jobs across 31 states.
Room & Board for Business reports servicing more than 60,000 companies, with its top 15 U.S. manufacturing partners averaging 27 years of collaboration. The figures are company-reported, and the extraction contains no revenue or growth data to compare them against.
The players
Room & Board
A Minneapolis-based furniture retailer and Certified B Corporation that operates Room & Board for Business as its commercial division.
The details
Room & Board for Business offers qualified participants exclusive discounts, free warehousing, customized delivery options, and flexible invoicing and payment terms. The division also supports the Urban Wood Project, which turns wood salvaged from demolition sites and storm-damaged or diseased trees into furniture.
Timeline
2006: Room & Board for Business launches with a single hotel furniture order.
1989: Classic Collection is introduced.
1990: Parsons Collection is introduced.
1991: Linear Collection begins being crafted in Wisconsin.
2024: Room & Board becomes 100% employee owned.
Market Landscape
Room & Board is a Certified B Corporation, a third-party verified standard for social and environmental performance, and became 100% employee owned in 2024. Its commercial division's focus on domestic manufacturing and sustainably sourced wood positions it within a segment of furniture makers emphasizing verified responsible-sourcing commitments.
Businesses purchasing furniture for hotels, offices, or other commercial spaces may access exclusive discounts, free warehousing, and flexible invoicing through the program. The company's emphasis on U.S.-made products and sustainably sourced wood may matter to buyers prioritizing domestic production.
The takeaway
Businesses seeking commercial furniture can look for programs that combine domestic manufacturing, sustainability certifications, and flexible purchasing terms. Comparing discount structures and delivery options before ordering can help control project costs.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
