1955 – Cooking and Dining
In the 1950s sitcom “I Love Lucy,” Lucy and Ricky were sometimes seen sitting in front of their kitchen bar eating breakfast in the morning. But this wasn’t a feature limited to television. As the decade progressed, more and more kitchens started adopting this cooking and dining concept by adding a countertop or a bar, which was quite ideal for homes that were smaller or even apartments with limited space.