Whatever Happened to the Sunken Living Room ?
Millions of American living rooms sank three steps down, then vanished almost overnight. This is the real story of the sunken living room, from its 1927 origin to the safety data and cost that quietly killed it, and why it is coming back today.
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A running list of the design features, rooms, and objects that disappeared from American homes — what they were, and the real reason each one vanished.
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