Why do bland designs, whether it be cars or furniture or tech gadgets etc., tend to age better than striking adventurous designs which were more loved when they came out?

Question

Why do bland designs, whether it be cars or furniture or tech gadgets etc., tend to age better than striking adventurous designs which were more loved when they came out?

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Answer 1

Because theres a higher chance of a design coming back if its a twist on a classic, whereas something like Brutalism in architecture wont come back unless the world turns communist.