Room & Board

Room & Board is an independent American retailer specializing in modern furniture and home decor. The company was founded in 1980 by John Gabbert, who opened the first store in Minneapolis with a focus on contemporary design and high-quality craftsmanship. Over the years, Room & Board has grown from a single location into a national presence, now operating 22 stores and showrooms as of November 2025. Its footprint includes major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, and Washington, D.C.

A notable milestone in Room & Board’s history is its ongoing commitment to domestic production, with more than 90 percent of its assortment made in partnership with American artisans and manufacturers. This approach has helped the company build a reputation for quality and sustainability.

In the past five years, Room & Board has continued to expand into urban retail corridors and design districts, prioritizing visibility and proximity to complementary retailers. Recent growth includes new showrooms in Dallas and Miami, with additional markets like Boston, Atlanta, and San Diego under consideration for future expansion. The company’s stores function as immersive showrooms, designed to let customers experience products in realistic, thoughtfully curated settings. Room & Board combines its physical retail strategy with a robust e-commerce platform, reflecting the evolving ways customers shop for home furnishings.

Room & Board stands out for its steady growth posture, transparent pricing, and customer-focused service model. Its distinctive showroom format and track record of expansion in high-density, design-driven markets make it a reliable and attractive tenant for landlords, brokers, and developers seeking established retail brands in urban environments. The company remains privately held, with no parent company or franchise operations.