Style note — many household products designed in the Mid-Century Modern style were manufactured using new and unexpected materials – homewares in chrome, nickel, aluminium and plastic as well as plywood for furniture. They allowed creating new shapes on an industrial scale and were easy to use.

Facts of Lavish Definition tip — a beer mat is for beer glasses, usually made of paper and cardboard. A coaster is a much more elaborate stand for a bottle, usually made of metal and wood.