Host Chinese New Year in Style

It’s not about creating a show home, but making your space feel ready for guests at any time, from home entertaining at Chinese New Year to casual weekends or monthly bookclub night. Commune Lifestyle’s Chinese New Year promotion is a chance to take cues from effortless hosts, with a marble dining table that anchors the room and comfortable dining chairs and sofas that invite people to stay a little longer.

Furniture that makes home entertaining feel easy

Start with the dining table

Most of the action happens around the table – whether it’s tucking into a steamboat, enjoying snacks and a long chat, or playing card games. So it’s worth making this spot as comfortable as possible. Cushioned, supportive and comfortable dining chairs (think Commune’s Canta Side Chair; $289 and Kin Armchair; $309) mean people actually want to stay put, and a solid table like the Hotel Paradiso Marble Dining Table (from $3,749) is big enough for reunion dinners but still works for everyday meals.

Let storage work harder

When more people arrive, you suddenly need surfaces. A sideboard is great for that. Something like the Axel Sideboard ($4,079) hides the extra platters and glasses, but the top instantly becomes a buffet line, drink station or spot for all those CNY goodies.

Create little hosting zones

It helps when the room is doing some of the hosting for you. A Hotel Paradiso Bar Cart ($1,369) can move wherever the conversation drifts, carrying drinks, snacks or even dessert. The Straits Stool ($299), designed for SG60, can float between rooms as spare seating or a mini side table.

Set the tone in the living room

Once the table’s cleared, everyone lands in the living room. A comfy sofa like the Hotel Paradiso (from $2,747) encourages sprawling, not perched-on-the-edge small talk.

Make the most of Commune’s Chinese New Year promotion

If you’re already thinking of updating a few pieces, Commune’s Chinese New Year promotion (in stores only, until 15 February) might be handy. Shoppers who spend between $2,000 and $3,999 receive a complimentary marble tray – the kind you’ll use year-round for drinks or festive treats. From $4,000 to $5,999, the Straits Stool is thrown in; and at $6,000 and above, you’ll also bring home a Samantha Lounge Chair.

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This article first appeared in the January 2026 Expat Living magazine. You can buy the latest issue or an annual subscription or read the digital version free now.

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