The field of interior design developed mainly due to the industrial revolution, when mass production of furniture and accessories was available at a reasonable price.
Around the time de Wolfe began his interior decoration work, the Industrial Revolution brought new technologies that enabled craftsmen to make furniture by machine.
Today, instead of a worker completing one piece of furniture in a week, a machine can produce dozens of similar pieces quickly and cheaply.
Along with the mass production of items, chain stores were created.
In addition to showcasing clothing and fine jewelry, chain stores also began to sell items used in the mass production of furniture.
As a result of the always availability and affordable prices of furniture, more and more people started adding new items to their homes.
Families may have used a particular table from the time they owned a house until the time they sold that house, but today it is easier to find and get a new table.
Along with the mass production of furniture, there was variety. Instead of a standard rectangular rectangular table, people today have many choices.
As choices increased, so did the desire for professional guidance and spending. Thus, the profession of interior design began to grow.
The profession was especially attractive to women, who considered interior decorating a dignified occupation for women at a time when women were just beginning to join the workforce.