{"id":5077,"date":"2017-04-11T11:49:27","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T15:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:21:12","slug":"conference-table-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/conference-table-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Table Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like the dining room in your home, where the company gathers for meetings is an important space. Many great ideas take shape in conference rooms. Therefore, it is important to select the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Conference-Tables\/cat\/257\">conference table<\/a>. We\u2019re narrowing it down by explaining the various possibilities and benefits of round, square, rectangular, and boat-shaped tables. Our conference table buying guide will help you create an ideal setting for the meeting of minds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Infographic.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Infographic.png\" alt=\"Conference-Table-Infographic\" width=\"600\" height=\"1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Infographic.png 600w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Infographic-137x300.png 137w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Infographic-467x1024.png 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Size<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Follow these general rules when determining the size of your conference table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Seating-Capacity-Chart.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Conference-Table-Seating-Capacity-Chart.jpg\" alt=\"Conference Table Seating Capacity Chart\" width=\"350\" height=\"362\"\/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Things to Consider Before Buying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Space<\/strong>: Be sure to measure your space before shopping for your table. You\u2019ll want enough room for chairs to pull out and away from the table. Note where doors and power sources are in the room to be sure your table does not block a door and can easily access power.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Imperial-Hardwood-Long-Meeting-Table\/p\/65919\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pid_65919-Amish-Imperial-48-x-108-Conference-Table-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pid_65919-Amish-Imperial-48-x-108-Conference-Table-10.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pid_65919-Amish-Imperial-48-x-108-Conference-Table-10-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pid_65919-Amish-Imperial-48-x-108-Conference-Table-10-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Imperial-Hardwood-Long-Meeting-Table\/p\/65919\">The Amish Imperial Hardwood 48&#8243; x 108&#8243; Conference Table<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Style<\/strong>: Consider the style of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Office-Furniture\/cat\/149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">office<\/a> space. Are you looking for the understated, clean lines of a more modern conference table? Or do the sophisticated details of a traditional-style conference table fit better? Then there\u2019s always the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/furniture-styles-contemporary-traditional-and-transitional-style-furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transitional<\/a>, which combines modern and traditional elements for a more versatile style table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Custom Additions<\/strong>: Some conference tables (like the ones built in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/walk-through-an-amish-woodshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amish woodshops)<\/a> can be customized to supply just the functions you need for the boardroom, along with a strong, durable, and stylish table. In addition to choosing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/solid-wood-furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wood type<\/a> and stain for your table, you can select things like a custom size, custom logo, pop-up power stations and custom grommets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please feel free to give us a call at 941-867-2233 to speak with an Amish furniture specialist about customizing a conference table for your boardroom. 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