It's not that simple. The consumers do not want washing machines that last forever. Are you sure that you want a washing machine from 1900? It was probably

It's not that simple. The consumers do not want washing machines that last forever. Are you sure that you want a washing machine from 1900? It was probably not electric. Aaah, you want an electric one. How about one from the 1920? What do you mean you want intelligent programs, save electricity, be gentle to the clothes and use little water/soap? These are modern improvements of the washing machine. Consumers vote with their money. They stop buying old washing machines because they don't have the features that they want. So companies stop making old washing machines and make new ones with more features.