30+ furniture finds for easy holiday hosting

November 10, 2025

Whether you live in a huge loft or a tiny apartment, hosting holiday dinners can be a great way to bring friends and family together–and put your culinary (or food-finding) skills on display. The food is often the main event, but a meal needs a great frame to allow guests to mix and mingle. The key to successful hosting is to survey your space and make it as people-friendly as possible. Below are our picks to get your space ready for dinner party success.

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Small space dining

New York City living means living in small spaces. But with a little bit of ingenuity, you can create spaces for celebration–even for a crowd.

For $2M, a Boerum Hill co-op with a colorful Scandi kitchen: Photo credit: Matthew Gordon Studio

Built-in banquettes are an elegant space-saver, but if construction is out of the question, a corner sofa can be paired with a kitchen table that fits.

Dorian customizable upholstered petite right banquette with tufting option, from $1,810 at Interior Define

Mena fully upholstered nook, $1,250 at Wayfair

Curved Dining Bench Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Curved Bench

Curved dining bench by Hokku Designs, $790 from Wayfair

Use a movable island for a movable feast. Even better: find one with wheels.

This $5M co-op at The Osborne has old-world glamour, Tiffany glass, and a bonus studio. Photo credit: REPN for Sotheby’s International Realty.

Amner metal base dining Table by Latitude Run, $97 at Wayfair

Serko counter dining table by 17 Stories, $300 at Wayfair

48-inch metal console table by Rebrilliant, $224 at Wayfair

Don’t have a dedicated dining space? Pair your existing seating with side tables and tray tables, and let guests find a spot.

TeoKJ 2 Tier Green Side Table, Folding Round Metal End Table Small Nightstand with Two Removable Tray for Bedroom Living Room Bedside Small Spaces Dark Green

TeoKJ two-tier green side table, $40 at Amazon

Alizea Solid Wood 5 Piece Folding Snack TV Tray Set

Alizea solid wood 5-piece folding tray set by Breakwater Bay, $113 at Wayfair

Keare tray tables (set of 2) by 17 Stories, $44 at Wayfair

These transformable coffee tables become dining tables when needed.

White round transformer table: handmade solid wood coffee & dining table, $245 from Wood Steel via Etsy

3-in-1 adjustable multifunctional coffee & dining table, $817 from Gotsul Furniture via Etsy

Torron 4-in-1 Multi-Fuction Lift Top Coffee Table with Storage

Torron 4-in-1 multi-function lift top coffee table with storage, $143 at Wayfair

BoConcept Rubi convertible coffee or dining table, $1,499 at Chairish

$10.75M upside-down triplex in Tribeca has retractable dining tables and a dog elevator. Photo courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

The whole big crowd

If you have the space and it’s your turn to host the whole crew, start with a massive dining table, add folding tables, and put that dining island to work. Tip: Place a big dining table in a dramatic spot, like in front of a glass wall with a view, or on a high mezzanine.

A stunning renovation transforms Sen. Jacob Javits’ former Sutton Place co-op, just listed for $7.2M Photo credit: MW Studio/Compass

Extendable dining tables

Cross extension table, $6,995 from Design Within Reach

Pierre 82-101″ Light Brown Oak Wood Extension Dining Table, $1,699 at Crate and Barrel

Everdene large trestle dining table by Hokku Designs, $3,360 at Wayfair

Folding tables

Byliable Folding Table 6ft Portable Heavy Duty Plastic Fold-in-Half 6 Foot Foldable Table Utility Dining Indoor Outdoor with Carrying Handle for Camping Picnic and Party, Black

Portable six-foot heavy-duty plastic fold-in-half table, $60 at Amazon

Dejon rectangular rustic solid pine folding dining table by Flash Furniture, from $674 at Wayfair

At the dining island

Balka rattan bar stool, $289 at Wayfair

Jordan bar and counter stool, $279 (for two at AllModern

An intimate affair

A small gathering is sometimes the best kind. Round tables can encourage conversation, and cozy seating helps guests want to linger at the table.