Room & Board

{{Short description|American furniture retailer}}

{{Other uses|Room and board (disambiguation)}}

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

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.Fran Howard, [https://web.archive.org/web/20081119132230/https://tcbmag.com/peoplecompanies/businessleaders/71049p2.aspx Why Jim Gabbert Fired Himself], Twin Cities Business, January 2007. As of 2011, the company has 964 employees.{{Cite web |title=Room & Board, Inc. |url=http://www.hoovers.com/company/Room__Board_Inc/rcftyti-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607033317/http://www.hoovers.com/company/Room__Board_Inc/rcftyti-1.html |archive-date=7 June 2011 |access-date=March 11, 2010 |publisher=Hoover's}}

The company partners with local companies across the country to produce its modern living, dining, bedroom, office and outdoor furniture and home decor.{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/room_board/about_us/about_us.ftl|publisher=Room & Board|access-date=March 11, 2010}} In 2018, Room & Board introduced a bath collection, including bath vanities, mirrors, lighting and bath decor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.residentialproductsonline.com/room-board-introduces-new-bath-vanity-collection|title=ROOM & BOARD INTRODUCES NEW BATH VANITY COLLECTION}}