End of Year Function Furniture Hire Sydney: EOFY, Christmas and Everything That Wraps Up the Calendar

Between EOFY drinks in June and the Christmas party in December, most companies end up organising at least two end-of-year functions. And every time, someone gets stuck figuring out the furniture. If your venue doesn’t provide it, or you’re hosting in the office, on a rooftop, or in a warehouse space, you need to bring your own.

Cocktail tables are the go-to for corporate functions, and there’s a reason for that. Here’s how it works.

Why Cocktail Tables Work for Corporate Events

Standing events get people talking. When guests are on their feet with a drink in hand, they circulate. They network. They actually mingle instead of sitting in the same spot all night talking to the two people next to them.

Cocktail tables give people somewhere to rest their drink and lean without locking them into a seat. It’s the format that works best for after-work drinks, team celebrations, and networking events.

For a sit-down dinner, you need traditional tables and chairs. For everything else — and that’s most corporate functions — cocktail tables and bar stools are the setup.

Typical Setups and Pricing

Here’s what most corporate functions look like:

Small Team Drinks (10-20 people)

• 3-4 cocktail tables
• 6-8 bar stools
• Total: $90-$120

Mid-Size Function (30-50 people)

• 5-8 cocktail tables
• 10-15 bar stools
• Total: $150-$235

Large End-of-Year Party (60-100+ people)

• 10-15 cocktail tables
• 20-30 bar stools
• Total: $300-$450

Cocktail tables are $20 each with a stretch cover in black or white. Bar stools are $5 each. There’s no minimum order, so a small team of 10 doesn’t need to over-order.

EOFY in June vs Christmas in December

EOFY events tend to be more understated. Think after-work drinks at the office or a nearby venue. Budget-conscious, especially if the company is watching expenses at the end of the financial year. A few cocktail tables and stools keep it simple and professional.

Christmas parties are usually bigger and more social. More guests, more effort, more budget. This is where companies go for a proper setup — more tables, matching black or white furniture, and sometimes a cake plinth ($50) for a dessert display or awards setup.

If you’re the person who organises both, you already know what you need for December by the time June rolls around.

Venue Options That Need Furniture

Plenty of popular corporate event spaces in Sydney are essentially blank canvases:

• Office common areas and boardrooms — clear the desks, bring in cocktail tables
• Rooftop venues — often hired as bare spaces
• Warehouse and industrial venues — minimal furniture included
• Restaurant private dining rooms — sometimes need extra standing tables for the drinks portion

Our furniture is sturdy, clean, and professional-looking. It suits any of these spaces without looking out of place.

Delivery Across Sydney

We’re based in Kingsgrove and deliver across the Sydney metro area:

• 0-10km: $100 each way
• 10-20km: $150 each way
• 20-30km: $200 each way
• 30-40km: $250 each way

Free pickup from Kingsgrove is available if you’d rather save the delivery cost. The tables fold flat and fit in a van or ute.

The 4-day hire period means you can get delivery midweek, set up for a Thursday or Friday event, and return everything the following week.

Invoice and ABN for Business Bookings

We provide a tax invoice and ABN with every booking. If you need to run the cost through accounts payable or claim it as a business expense, that’s all taken care of.

We’ve supplied furniture for over 460 events since 2019, including corporate functions across Sydney.

Book Your End-of-Year Function

Send us your event date, guest count, and venue suburb, and we’ll get a quote back to you quickly. Visit cocktailtablesandchairs.com.au or get in touch directly — it only takes a few minutes to lock everything in.