Although utility products were robust and practical, people were tired and wanted more decorative designs. The Council of Industrial Design was set up in 1944, it wanted to improve standards of design and the country's competitiveness in a post-utility environment. They made 2 exhibitions. Britain can make it and the Festival of Britain. in 1972, COID gave way to the Design Council, whose function is to act as a government advisory body relating to design, and focus on products, services, user experience and design in the built environment. The development of polymer manufacture facilitated the incorporation of a range of colours. The transistor in 1940s led to growing demand for mini radios, record players and other electronics. Robin Days PP chair used polymer mouldings and colour, which spearheaded an increase in the variety of furniture. Attractive Scandinavian design, such as Alvar Aalto, led the way for the knockdown lovet table for Ikea. Developments such as the increasing influence of companies like ikea meant that home furnishings could now be enjoyable, fashionable and decorative rather than once in a lifetime.