Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: The cost of Christmas entertaining.

19 per cent of people say they feel stressed over the appearance of their home when they have guests over during the Christmas season.

51 per cent say they spend extra time on the presentation of their home when expecting guests over Christmas.

32 per cent say they would be put off hosting a festive get-together if they couldn’t provide enough seats,

26 per cent feel the need to buy more furniture for Christmas time.

Just to get ready for a party (not including the cost of entertaining), 32 per cent say they spend up to £100, while 18 per cent say their spending is usually in the £100-£200 bracket.

Source: Poll by Furniture Choice.

Is getting your home ready one off the things that stresses you out at Christmas? Do you make a big fuss about getting ready for guests? Post a comment below, or on Twitter using #nsstatchat