Complex sentence: The Committee were genuine believers in the aesthetic qualities of their designs, however, popular hankering for superfluous ornament manifested itself almost immediately, and instances were apparently reported of black market utility furniture with added carvings and decoration.
Split into simpler sentences: The Committee were genuine believers in the aesthetic qualities of their designs. Popular hankering for superfluous ornament however manifested itself immediately, and instances were apparently reported of black market utility furniture with added carvings and decoration.