Originating in France in the aftermath of the First World War, there are few artistic periods that have become more entrenched in the mindset of trendy Brits than art deco.
Exuberant in their design and standing with a shamelessly unique pose, the phenomenon first came to UK shores in the 1920s, growing in prominence in the 1930s and it has enjoyed something of a resurgence in popularity in the last 20 or so years.
Many have subsequently been converted into popular office spaces thanks to the element of luxury they exude over companies that occupy them, but where are the best art deco offices in the country?
Hoover Building, London
Art deco, in its 1930s heyday, stood for luxury, glamour and exuberance, and nowhere in the UK is this better exemplified than in London's Hoover Building.
Originally constructed in 1933 for the Hoover Company, the sprawling low-level building with its striking white exterior and curved window panes has been an eye-catcher in the trendy West End of London for 80 years.
While it was originally a munitions factory in the Second World War, the building has changed greatly over the years without ever drastically changing its rather eccentric exterior.
It now plays host to an office block, as well as a rear extension that has seen a small Tesco store present since 1992.
St Nicholas House, Bristol
While some art deco buildings are still very aware of their past, though, there are others that have embraced the future and moved with the times - as seen in St Nicholas House in Bristol.
With its prominent positioning in the city centre, The Office Group and dMFK have worked in recent years to bring the 1930s building into the 21st century.
The office block is now one of the greenest in the city, with solar panels, rainwater harvesting, water conservation and even yoga classes all helping to bring a new feeling to the beautiful structure.
The Spitfire Works, London
Eccentricity was clearly the order of the day for the architects of The Spitfire Works in London, which with its origins in the 1920s is one of the oldest examples of true art deco architecture in the country.
While at first glance it looks pretty run of the mill with its multitude of small window panes and brilliant white walls, a glance higher shows off the over-the-top red and blue crested pillars that have become a real fixture in Penfold Street.
Originally a tyre works at its inception, the building is now home to a number of offices and residences.
Carreras Cigarette Factory, London (pictured)
One of the stranger art deco buildings to be found around the UK is the Carreras Cigarette Factory in London. It has a very unique element in its design thanks to the incorporation of Egyptian style fittings both inside and out.
The front entrance to the former factory, which now hosts companies such as online retailer Asos, Radley & Co, WPP and the British Heart Foundation is closely guarded by two large black Egyptian cat statues.
Constructed in 1926 by M.E Collins, O.H Collins and A.G Porri, the front of the building is its greatest feature, with a range of towering pillars giving it a very distinctive look.
55 Broadway London
Once the tallest office block in the whole of London, the rather glamorous 55 Broadway building was originally erected for the London Electric Railway company in 1929.
Designer Charles Holden used a central clock tower as the focus for his architecture, incorporating a cruciform style that was very stylish in its day. So popular was the design of the building that it won the RIBA London Architecture Medal in 1931 for Mr Holden.
A key hub for the capital's transport sector for nearly 90 years, 55 Broadway is sadly set to be lost to the commercial market in 2015, when its current tenant London Underground leaves for new premises, at which point the building will be converted for residential use.