Ergonomics
At the beginning of the 20th Century people were conducting ergonomic studies of the kitchen with a view to optimising small spaces into efficient working areas. The kitchen space was streamlined and as the century progressed fitted kitchens – in colours and with strong design – were introduced. Kitchens for the average household were growing and spaces which once separated the family from the heat and, perhaps, chaos of food preparation, were once again becoming the centre of the home.