Deirdre Carr, O'Sullivan Antiques, Dublin:

"This is very much an age of dinner parties

"This is very much an age of dinner parties. I predict that dining tables and, of course, sets of chairs will be best-sellers. Extending Georgian and Regency mahogany tables, surrounded by intricately-carved Chippendale-style chairs, are perfect for large parties. For more intimate gatherings, a round table with stunning flame-grained mahogany veneer, accompanied by comfortable Victorian balloon-back chairs or elegant Regency mahogany chairs, provides the perfect setting."