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Decorative Objects GIRARD BIRD VITRA
€269.00
€224.16 HT
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GIRARD BIRD
GIRARD BIRD
€269.00
€224.16 HT
€269.00
€224.16 HT
Description
In the mid-1940s, designer Alexander Girard experimented with a series of abstract sculptures made from glass, foam rubber, corrugated cardboard, driftwood, plywood and solid wood, including a hand-carved bird figure in applewood. These sculptures were published in the July 1945 issue of the American magazine Arts & Architecture. The original wooden bird is now part of the Girard archive at the Vitra Design Museum. Working closely with the Girard family, Vitra has brought this figure back to life. The archaic-looking Girard Bird figure, made from solid maple from France, can be placed on its feet or tail.
Designer Alexander Girard is one of the most important figures in the history of post-war American design. His work focused primarily on textile design, but Girard was also admired for his graphic art and for his work as a furniture designer, set designer and interior designer. Seductive and endearing, the Girard Bird sculpture is a perfect gift idea for design lovers. You can also decorate your house or flat with the wooden EAMES HOUSE BIRD sculpture.
Designer Alexander Girard is one of the most important figures in the history of post-war American design. His work focused primarily on textile design, but Girard was also admired for his graphic art and for his work as a furniture designer, set designer and interior designer. Seductive and endearing, the Girard Bird sculpture is a perfect gift idea for design lovers. You can also decorate your house or flat with the wooden EAMES HOUSE BIRD sculpture.
Colour
light wood
Material
wood
Finish
érable massif naturel
Dimensions
l 23,5 x p 7,5 x h 15 cm
Availability
2 à 3 semaines
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Alexander GIRARD
Born in 1907 in New York, Alexander Girard is one of the emblematic figures of post-war American design. Trained as an architect, he remained in the shadows for a long time before becoming head of the fabrics and textiles division of publisher Herman Miller, for whom he created a multitude of brightly coloured fabrics with a strong taste for geometric patterns and abstract shapes. These inspirations have their roots in travels and discoveries around the world. He was also friends with designers George Nelson and Charles & Ray Eames. Alexander Girard stands out not only for his furniture designs, but also for his series of quirky wooden figures known as "Wooden Dolls" or "Figurine Dolls". Now published by Vitra, his work is still echoing. In 1962, with the help of his wife, he created the Girard Foundation, listing a collection of over 100,000 pieces. When he died in 1993, his heirs donated his archive of sketches, prototypes and samples to the Vitra Design Museum.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum and Erika Fehlbaum. The design furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, in Switzerland. Starting in 1981, the brand Vitra expanded and opened many subsidiaries around the world. The founders spotted the Eames chairs, including the Eames armchairs, the Vitra tables and the office chairs created by Charles and Ray Eames, Antonio Citterio or also the Bouroullec brothers.
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Decorative Objects
GIRARD BIRD
VITRA
€269.00 TTC
€269.00 HT
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