Santa's Workshop!
A 340-piece Christmas scene

Bring the holiday magic home with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in their cozy living room. A delightful build for LEGO Christmas collectors!

🏛 Christmas
Set #40489

Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Living Room

Mr.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for families and LEGO fans looking for a festive holiday build ⏱ 3 hr build 🧩 340 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the set's charming design and festive details, making it a delightful addition to holiday displays. Some find the build relatively simple, but the overall aesthetic and exclusive Santa minifigure are widely praised.

📝 Our Take

Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Living Room is a charming holiday scene. This delightful set captures the cozy ambiance of Santa's home with intricate details and festive decor.

This set is perfect for LEGO Christmas collectors and holiday enthusiasts. It's a fun and relatively quick build that adds a touch of seasonal cheer to any display.

Skip this if you prefer more complex builds or larger sets. Consider the Winter Village series for a more expansive holiday LEGO experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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340
Pieces
3h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Intricate detailing of the fireplace and Christmas tree
  • Use of masonry bricks to create a realistic wall texture
  • Creative use of plant pieces for decorations
  • Cozy and inviting atmosphere of Santa's living room

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
B
Investment Grade
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Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Living Room (40489-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired Christmas-themed set, it benefits from seasonal demand, which typically increases during the holiday season. The set's relatively low piece count may limit significant appreciation, but its charm and the inclusion of a Santa minifigure enhance its collectibility. Comparable seasonal sets have shown steady, albeit not dramatic, growth over time. Investors should monitor post-retirement price trends and consider holding the set for several years to maximize potential returns. However, the risk of similar sets being released in the future could impact its long-term value.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Christmas-themed LEGO sets, Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Living Room offers a smaller, more intimate build experience. While the Winter Village sets provide larger, more elaborate displays, this set is a great option for those with limited space or budget. It offers a charming alternative to sets like the Gingerbread House (10267-1) or the Santa's Visit (10293-1), focusing on a cozy interior scene rather than an exterior landscape.

1 Minifigures Included

The Santa minifigure included is unique to this set, featuring black boots and a candy cane printed on the back, enhancing its collectible value.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 73 unique parts • 335 total pieces

Bar Holder with Clip Bar Holder with Clip
Part #: 11090 Pearl Gold
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Dark Red
Hair Short Wavy with Side Part Hair Short Wavy w...
Part #: 11256 White
Tile, Star with Stud Holder, Pin Hole Tile, Star with S...
Part #: 11609 Pearl Gold
Plate Round 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Round Opening Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 11833 Lime
Animal, Dog, Chihuahua with Basic Face Print Animal, Dog, Chih...
Part #: 12888pr0001 Medium Nougat
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 White
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside [New Version] Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 15254 White
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 15533 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Red
Window 1 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Spoked Rounded Top Window 1 x 4 x 1 ...
Part #: 20309 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Scroll with Open Stud Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 20310 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 20482 Pearl Gold
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 20482 White
Tile Special 2 x 3 Pentagonal Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 22385 Dark Green
Slope 45° 1 x 1 x 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] Slope 45° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 22388 White
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 Black
Brick 1 x 2 x 3 with Bottom Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 3 w...
Part #: 22886 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and 2 Sides Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 23969 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 White
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 24201 Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Green
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Solid Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453b White
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Red
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Green
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Metallic Gold
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Dark Green
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Red
Curled Decorative Ornament with Bar Curled Decorative...
Part #: 28870 Pearl Gold
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Sand Green
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Sand Green
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Sand Green
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Dark Red
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Sand Green
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Sand Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Sand Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Green
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Dark Green
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Metallic Gold
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 White
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 10× Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Reddish Brown
Minifig Head Misako / Grandmother, Dark Tan Glasses, Dark Orange Lips, Neutral / Raised Eyebrows Amused Print Minifig Head Misa...
Part #: 3626cpr1776 Yellow
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Sand Green
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Green
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Sand Green
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 18× White
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 Pearl Gold
Wave / Flame Small with Pin Wave / Flame Smal...
Part #: 37775 Trans-Orange
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Red
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...
Part #: 3942c Green
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Red
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Green
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Dark Green
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Dark Green
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Green
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Light Aqua
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 White
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 3 ...
Part #: 60593 Tan
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 3 Flat Front Glass for Window ...
Part #: 60602 Trans-Clear
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Lime
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Flat Silver
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Medium Azure
Brick Arch 1 x 4 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 4 x 2
Part #: 6182 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Dark Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Pearl Gold
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Tree Stump, Wood Log Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0048 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 17× Dark Tan
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Pearl Gold
The set includes a generous supply of Sand Green and Dark Tan bricks, useful for builders looking to add earthy tones to their MOCs. The inclusion of masonry bricks adds texture and realism to builds.

💎 Notable Parts

White Equipment Candlestick (18x) $2.70
Dark Tan Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile (17x) $3.40
Reddish Brown Tile Round 1 x 1 with Tree Stump, Wood Log Print (5x) $1.50
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$7.60

💡 MOC Potential

Expand the living room into a full Christmas cottage
🌳 Create a winter wonderland diorama
🏛 Design a festive North Pole outpost

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BRICKLOVER BRAD provides a positive review of the cancelled LEGO 40489 Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Living Room set, focusing on speculation around its cancellation, attributing it to the inclusion of Donald Trump's name on the 'naughty list.' He details his experience of acquiring the set's components via BrickLink and describes the build as similar to other LEGO gifts with purchase.

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

BRICKLOVER BRAD provides a positive review of the cancelled LEGO 40489 Mr. and Mrs. Claus' Living Room set, focusing on speculation around its cancellation, attributing it to the inclusion of Donald Trump's name on the 'naughty list.' He details his experience of acquiring the set's components via BrickLink and describes the build as similar to other LEGO gifts with purchase.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

73
Unique Parts
335
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1