How to elevate your entertaining space with 2022’s new season style

A cocktail area in your home may sound extravagant or out of reach, yet it’s possible to achieve with the latest collection from Sofa.com. Offering so much more than its name suggests, the clicks to bricks home store has become something of a style leader when it comes to dining furniture.

Capturing the latest trends for curved silhouettes, sculpted upholstery and linear detailing, Sofa.com’s new dining drop features pieces that will make entertaining effortlessly stylish. 

Find out about our favourite picks and how they can elevate your space.

1. Introduce a beautiful bar area

A kitchen island becomes a chic bar area with a trio of Fonda bar stools in sumptuous - and new for 2022 - Spiced Latte velvet, beneath statement Stone pendants by Tom Dixon. Perched on these bar stools, you and your guests will be set for an evening of glamorous sophistication. 

The shapely design of these beauties oozes modernist style. And while the strong angular lines and distinct cut-out detailing offer an elegant allure, Fonda delivers much more than statement style. 

Comfort is at the core of this contemporary design. With its padded back support and soft cushioning, both the Fonda bar stool and the accompanying dining chair provide a sumptuous and secure seat, while the distinct design adds an opulent edge to your space. 

Introducing artwork into the kitchen brings a boost of energy into the hub of your home.   

2. Create a chic cocktail corner

Emulate your favourite lounge bar with a chic cocktail corner of your own. Influenced by the classic smoking chairs of a bygone era, the Ariel swivel chair offers luxurious cocktail seating. Its chrome swivel base and sleek padded stitching brim with mid-century modern style. At the same time, its curved silhouette and generous proportions are perfect for cosying up and settling into for the evening with a martini or two. 

Alternatively, the Edie armchair has more of a boutique feel, with curvilinear lines, sleek tapered legs and an avant garde design that is sure to spark conversation. With over 100 different fabrics to choose from, these stylish accent pieces are a fun way to coordinate or contrast colour to suit. 

3. Enjoy a restaurant-style dining space

Love sharing your culinary skills and shooting the breeze with friends and family over long lunches or relaxed dinners? It’s widely accepted that circular tables are more sociable than other shapes, as they allow everyone to see and speak to each other. 

With its elegant and modish design, the Astrid dining table takes this concept up a notch. A dark grey Ash veneer and triangular zig-zagged base make Astrid a beautiful textural addition to a dining space, while a tempered glass lazy Susan at its centre caters for any social soiree. Astrid is also available as a lower cocktail style table, for a coordinated drinks and dining space or as a stand alone piece with a set of luxe lounge chairs.  

Made to order in as little as 5-7 weeks, your favourite Sofa.com items can be with you in time for Easter entertaining. All you need to do is choose a style, select your size and pick from a wide range of exquisite fabrics to create something truly fabulous.

To see more gorgeous pieces, explore Sofa.com’s full dining collection.