Whether it’s a fully stocked drinks cabinet with every accoutrement, or a simpler drinks station in one corner of your living room, a home bar will bring added sophistication to your next cosy soirée. Here are FLB’s picks for creating your own.
Normann Copenhagen
US$280.00
This mobile side table can be used for anything, really - but we like it best as a drinks cart. Made of steel and ash wood, with rubber wheels, it's perfect for the modern, minimal home. It comes in black, dark grey, white, light grey, mint and coral.
Normann Copenhagen
US$280.00
This mobile side table can be used for anything, really - but we like it best as a drinks cart. Made of steel and ash wood, with rubber wheels, it's perfect for the modern, minimal home. It comes in black, dark grey, white, light grey, mint and coral.
Stelton
HK$661.00
Peter Holmblad’s sleek bottle opener became an instant classic when Stelton launched it back in 1974. Made of satin-polished stainless steel, the utensil remains true to its Scandi roots with a stylishly minimalist aesthetic.
Stelton
HK$661.00
Peter Holmblad’s sleek bottle opener became an instant classic when Stelton launched it back in 1974. Made of satin-polished stainless steel, the utensil remains true to its Scandi roots with a stylishly minimalist aesthetic.
Kartell
£209.17
The Masters bar stool ticks all boxes: it’s comfortable, you can lean back in it, it’s durable and it works indoors or out. Designed by Philippe Starck, it also looks great – and comes in five colours including peppermint, grey and this cheery orange.
Kartell
£209.17
The Masters bar stool ticks all boxes: it’s comfortable, you can lean back in it, it’s durable and it works indoors or out. Designed by Philippe Starck, it also looks great – and comes in five colours including peppermint, grey and this cheery orange.
Pottery Barn
US$39.50
Pottery Barn’s art deco-inspired cocktail shaker is elegant, classic and chic. Easy to use with a heavy glass bottom and stainless-steel lid, the shaker can also be personalised with monogrammed initials.
Pottery Barn
US$39.50
Pottery Barn’s art deco-inspired cocktail shaker is elegant, classic and chic. Easy to use with a heavy glass bottom and stainless-steel lid, the shaker can also be personalised with monogrammed initials.
Runa Klock
US$35.00 for 4
Keep your spirits cool yet undiluted with Runa Klock’s Rocks. An ingenious alternative to ice cubes, these soapstone-and-marble rocks are non-porous, tasteless and odourless. The stones are excellent at retaining temperature, providing a sustained chill or heat to your drink.
Runa Klock
US$35.00 for 4
Keep your spirits cool yet undiluted with Runa Klock’s Rocks. An ingenious alternative to ice cubes, these soapstone-and-marble rocks are non-porous, tasteless and odourless. The stones are excellent at retaining temperature, providing a sustained chill or heat to your drink.
Normann Copenhagen
HK$510.00 for 2
These cognac glasses from Danish design company Normann Copenhagen will rock and roll your world. Easy to hold thanks to its tapered, rounded bottom, each glass’s rolling base is designed to magnify the aroma of your cognac. Use them equally for whisky or tequila, neat or on the rocks.
Normann Copenhagen
HK$510.00 for 2
These cognac glasses from Danish design company Normann Copenhagen will rock and roll your world. Easy to hold thanks to its tapered, rounded bottom, each glass’s rolling base is designed to magnify the aroma of your cognac. Use them equally for whisky or tequila, neat or on the rocks.
Jonathan Adler
US$68.00 for 4
These cocktail coasters from the king of kitsch, Jonathan Adler, will bring a pretty splash of colour to your barware. The porcelain set comprises four pieces in contrasting colours, each adorned with Adler’s signature Neo-Classical motif.
Jonathan Adler
US$68.00 for 4
These cocktail coasters from the king of kitsch, Jonathan Adler, will bring a pretty splash of colour to your barware. The porcelain set comprises four pieces in contrasting colours, each adorned with Adler’s signature Neo-Classical motif.
Harry Craddock
From £21.00
Harry Craddock was famously bartender of the American Bar at London’s Savoy hotel during the 1920s and 30s. His book of cocktail recipes, first published in 1930, reads like an encyclopaedia of the world’s most glamorous drinks. It's the definitive how-to on classic cocktail making.
Harry Craddock
From £21.00
Harry Craddock was famously bartender of the American Bar at London’s Savoy hotel during the 1920s and 30s. His book of cocktail recipes, first published in 1930, reads like an encyclopaedia of the world’s most glamorous drinks. It's the definitive how-to on classic cocktail making.
Casablanca Market
US$42.00
These beautiful Moroccan-style glasses come in an assortment of colours with touches of gold for a very pretty, slightly bohemian look. Great for adding an element of the exotic to your cocktail service.
Casablanca Market
US$42.00
These beautiful Moroccan-style glasses come in an assortment of colours with touches of gold for a very pretty, slightly bohemian look. Great for adding an element of the exotic to your cocktail service.
Tom Dixon
£79.17
Tom Dixon’s copper-plated cocktail shaker is as functional as it is easy on the eye, its tapered ends making it easy to grip while you shake that margarita. The end cap doubles as a spirit measure.
Tom Dixon
£79.17
Tom Dixon’s copper-plated cocktail shaker is as functional as it is easy on the eye, its tapered ends making it easy to grip while you shake that margarita. The end cap doubles as a spirit measure.
Amara
£21.00 to £81.00
Available in seven sizes and 11 colourways, this acrylic tray from Amara is modern yet classic, with four silicone pads for insulation. Get yours in aubergine for a decadent take on a household staple.
Amara
£21.00 to £81.00
Available in seven sizes and 11 colourways, this acrylic tray from Amara is modern yet classic, with four silicone pads for insulation. Get yours in aubergine for a decadent take on a household staple.
The Lacquer Company
US$245.00
This super-chic ice bucket designed by Rita Konig for The Lacquer Company comes in a high-gloss lacquer finish with stainless-steel interior. Go for standout yellow, cool petrol blue or classy burgundy, and add a fun pop of colour to your drinks table.
The Lacquer Company
US$245.00
This super-chic ice bucket designed by Rita Konig for The Lacquer Company comes in a high-gloss lacquer finish with stainless-steel interior. Go for standout yellow, cool petrol blue or classy burgundy, and add a fun pop of colour to your drinks table.
Lee Broom
£79.17
Lee Broom is Britain’s current design wunderkind – everything he creates turns to gold. We’re loving his On the Rock glassware; in particular, this modern take on the martini glass, with its lead-crystal bowl and spherical base in Carrara marble.
Lee Broom
£79.17
Lee Broom is Britain’s current design wunderkind – everything he creates turns to gold. We’re loving his On the Rock glassware; in particular, this modern take on the martini glass, with its lead-crystal bowl and spherical base in Carrara marble.
Safavieh
US$314.50
Everyone loves a drinks trolley, and this sleek, simple option is a classic that will work anywhere. The four-wheeled, two-tiered cart features shelves in mirrored glass on which to store your liqueurs and barware, and its iron railings are finished in gold.
Safavieh
US$314.50
Everyone loves a drinks trolley, and this sleek, simple option is a classic that will work anywhere. The four-wheeled, two-tiered cart features shelves in mirrored glass on which to store your liqueurs and barware, and its iron railings are finished in gold.
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