girard color wheel ottoman
Design Alexander Girard,
1967
Polished Aluminum Lag Base, Nylon Glides
Playful, colorful, and graphic, the Girard Color Wheel Ottoman is unmistakably the work of Alexander Girard. Available in an array of bold colors, or distinctive stripes, this low upholstered piece serves equally well as a footrest, coffee table, extra seat, or conversation starter.
900W*900D*375H
Alexander Girard (May 24, 1907 – December 31, 1993), affectionately known as Sandro, was an architect, interior designer, furniture designer, industrial designer and a textile designer.
Girard is widely known for his contributions in the field of American textile design, particularly through his work for Herman Miller (1952 to 1975), where he created fabrics for the designs of George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames.
Herman Miller was a West Michigan businessman who helped his son-in-law, D.J. De Pree, buy the Michigan Star Furniture Company in 1923. De Pree had been working at the company, which opened in 1905, since he was hired in 1909 as a clerk. De Pree knew his father-in-law was a man of integrity, so he decided to rename the company after him. By the middle of the 20th century, the name Herman Miller had become synonymous with “modern” furniture. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design.