The style we now call Mid-Century Modern also came as a reaction to the old way of living and was the fresh start, especially in the late 1940s – early 1950s. This was done by creating light, functional designs with straight and clean lines and bold colours. Decoration was secondary; in fact the simplicity became a decoration on its own.

Facts of Lavish Tea tips — tea cosy for keeping a teapot warm is an essential part of an English tea party. The first documented tea cosy dates from 1867 and it was a knit one.