Paul Downs Custom Conference Tables
Brief History
Paul Downs started making furniture in 1986, in a small shop in Philadelphia. Over the years his company has outgrown 4 other shops. We now operate out of 33,000 square feet in Bridgeport, PA. Most of our work is for commercial clients, but we do a few residential jobs every year as well. We specialize in large conference tables and credenzas.
How We Operate
We are a custom shop: a big room, piles of wood, lots of tools, and skilled craftspeople building whatever you require. This kind of operation has been around since ancient times, but has always been a reflection of the current state of manufacturing. We overlay modern tools and techniques on traditional methods in order to bring you the best of the past and the future. Our aim is to provide beautiful, durable, and practical furniture at a reasonable price. We are happy to answer questions of any type, so if you can’t find what you need at the FAQs then feel free to contact us. We’re not a huge company, so you will speak to a real person when you call.
Links to Paul’s Writing
LINKS TO PAUL’S WRITING
Paul is currently blogging about running a small business for Forbes. Here are his posts:
Paul Downs wrote about small business issue for New York Times from 2010 to 2014. He was one of several writers for the “You’re The Boss” blog:
- New York Times: You’re the Boss
- New York Times: Paul Downs Posts
- Paul Downs Posts Classified by Subject (Easier to use than The Times archive)
Paul also wrote a book about his journey through a difficult year:
In 2013, Paul wrote a spreadsheet that helps business owners evaluate multiple health plan choices. Here are links to the spreadsheet and the instructions (clicking initiates download):
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Client List
We have been making conference and boardroom tables for more than 15 years. We work with every kind of organization, from tiny to huge.
Learn MoreCase Studies
Check out the design and construction that went into the custom pieces we’ve created for a variety of clients.
Learn MoreMeet Our People
There are many people that help make our company a success. Learn more about Paul Downs himself and our hard-working staff members.
Learn MoreLetter from Paul Downs
Paul shares his personal thoughts about his career, his company, and the wonderful clients he’s met along the way.
Learn MoreBuilding Process
Discover the process our talented craftspeople go through to create your custom furniture, from the design to the build.
Learn MoreShop Tour
Check out the video of our workshop and you’ll see where we build all of the beautiful furniture for our clients.
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