“Our 19th-century kitchen is inspired by an educational lithograph created by L. Prang & Co. around 1874. It’s actually a state-of-the-art kitchen for the time. The freestanding wood or coal oven has finally landed! The oven’s stovetop saved fuel and also saved the cook from crouching. These days, smart appliances for your kitchen can help you get perfect baking results every time. But back then, the kitchen clock was about to make an appearance, so that cooks could – at last – time their cooking. Can you believe how far we’ve come?

Those cupboards are a precursor of the Hoosier cabinet, an all-in-one cupboard-and-shelves unit that was first marketed in 1899 and was a stepping stone towards the modern fitted kitchen. Kitchen plumbing had also arrived. The kitchen sink was more like a furniture object than an integrated utility at this point – and isn’t that more stylish?”