Style note — homewares in the period between 1950s to 1970s were often produced in Modernist style. Defined by neat lines, bold and unusual colours and fairly minimalist shapes. All this often makes Modernist items very functional and timeless.

Facts of Lavish History is cool — the first beer mats made in cardboard were introduced in the 1880 by a German printing company Friedrich Horn. Since then they have remained unchanged.