About

Paul Downs Custom Conference Tables

Brief History

Paul Downs started making furniture in 1986 in a one-room shop in Philadelphia. We now operate out of 33,000 square feet in Bridgeport, PA, and have 22 employees. Most of our work is done for commercial clients, as we specialize in modern conference tables and office furniture, and we do a few residential jobs every year as well.

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. Our modern conference table experts combine the latest tools and techniques with traditional methods to bring you the best of the past and the future.

Custom Made Conference Tables

Our aim is to provide beautiful, durable, and practical furniture that you’ll love at a reasonable price. We are happy to answer questions of any type, so if you can’t find what you need on our FAQ page, 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:

Forbes: Paul Downs Posts

Paul Downs wrote about small business issues for New York Times from 2010 to 2014. He was one of several writers for the “You’re The Boss” blog:

Paul also wrote a book about his journey through a difficult year:

Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business

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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Testimonials

Read what our clients have to say about our modern conference tables and other furniture we’ve created

Client List

We have been making conference and boardroom tables since 1986. We work with every kind of organization, from tiny to huge.

Case Studies

Check out the design and construction that went into the custom pieces we’ve created for a variety of clients.

Meet 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.

Letter from Paul Downs

Paul shares his personal thoughts about his career, his company, and the wonderful clients he’s met along the way.

Building Process

Discover the process our talented craftspeople go through to create your custom conference table, from the design to the build.

Shop Tour

Check out the video of our workshop and you’ll see where we build all of the beautiful furniture for our clients.

The most professional company we worked with throughout our construction job. They were engaged throughout the process [and] presented multiple options every step of the way. They were extremely responsive and helpful. Quality of work was incredible. Highly, highly recommend them.

Tim DeLorenzoPlast O Matic

The process of getting an idea to seeing the idea come to life is awesome. The Paul Downs team is great in relaying information and walking you through the process of getting exactly what you want and helping you fill your space.

Jessica WilliamsGreat Lakes Coca Cola

What they were able to come up with is nothing short of amazing! The product itself is top-notch, and they also help you understand each step in the process. Highly professional and the finished product is exactly what they say it will be. Everyone on our staff loves the table!

Mitch ThompsonVenture Resorts

It was an incredible experience from the start. After two conversations, [they] had a design in my hands that was spot on. Words can’t express how great the room came out. Everyone here is ecstatic. The first words out of their mouths when they see the room is ‘Wow!’

Jeff StageRCN Telecom

Paul Downs delivered on every promise. The workmanship was outstanding and the process was seamless. We are very pleased with the end product and would not hesitate to use them again!

David MurphyAnkle & Foot Associates

This particular conference room was the last room our customers wanted to use for their meetings. The old table wasn’t functional and the look and feel of the room didn’t seem to facilitate conversations. Once the new table was installed, this meeting room turned into our most requested space.

Lynn DriscollLockheed Martin

The table arrived and it is beautiful. It is exactly what we were hoping for. We are actually going to be having our first meeting at it this morning and I am looking forward to hearing everyone’s reactions.

Joyce A. EnrightRed Bull

Client List