People who throw parties on a regular basis know that the most successful parties are the ones that are designed to give people something to talk about. Good parties bring people together while providing them with ’small talk’ topics that are neutral yet interesting. The key to doing this with your own parties is to use good food and good design to give people something worth discussing.

For example, let’s say that you choose to make your guest chairs the topic of a party’s conversation. Every party has to have chairs for people to sit in but most parties just offer something simple. Get someone to design you a set of folding chairs that are shaped in a really unique design and you’ll give the people at your party something to talk about. Everyone who is sitting in one of these chairs can turn to their neighbor, make a comment about the way that they stand out and therefore start a conversation.

Of course, not everyone can afford to get custom-made chairs. Choosing chairs that are intended for something other than a party can also create a design worth talking about. For example, purchase cutting-edge reception chairs designed for a high rise office building and use them in your home to set an edgy style. Your guests will talk, people will mingle and the party will be a success.

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