The 1950s were the age of the consumer. The post-war boom brought huge changes in the home; it was out with the old and in with the new. Open-plan living was brought in, and the fitted kitchen with its brand new appliances was the housewife's domain.
Houses were smaller than pre-war ones so furniture had to stack or be light enough to move about; trolleys, sofa beds and ironing boards are all 1950s inventions. There are several looks to choose from: the American diner look with bubblegum colours, neon and kitsch, or the designer look with furniture and textiles, which have both become design classics.
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