Three decorative matchboxes, gold jingle bells, and green ribbon on red and green marbled paper.
A collection of vintage Christmas ornaments, festive matchboxes, and pink ribbons next to a "Happy Christmas" note on a colorful patterned tablecloth.
Decorative matchboxes with animal illustrations, some open, on a star tray and books on a distressed table.
Three stacked matchboxes with vintage illustrations: a robin, a red Christmas house, and a snowy town scene.
A person's hands writing on a "Merry and Bright" Christmas card, surrounded by many other festive holiday cards and craft supplies on a wooden desk.
Two pairs of hands hold a "Sunflower Matches" box and a color chart box above a wooden bench where colorful candles burn, some being lit.
Hands hold a small booklet featuring a cow and martini glass drawing, on a chessboard with a pink drink and food in the background.
A hand holds an open matchbox depicting "The Fool" tarot card, while another hand holds a lit match.
A black rotating rack displays colorful matchboxes on a green tablecloth against a textured brown wall.
An open matchbox with red-tipped matches and a stylized bird design, amidst yellow flowers and green leaves.
Blue and white striped mugs hang above a slot machine card, a gin bottle card, and a striped plate on a red shelf.
A festive table setting featuring a striped plate, an open matchbox with animal illustrations, silverware, and a lit candle.
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Alexander Girard

“Infinite are man’s expressions of beauty and love; open your eyes your ears and your heart to them and you will unite the peoples of the world.”

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Alexander Girard (1907–1993) was a designer who proved that modernism could be anything but minimal. Known for his fearless use of colour, pattern, and folk art, Girard trained in architecture in London before turning his hand to everything from interiors to furniture and, most famously, textiles. As head of Herman Miller’s textile division from 1952 to 1973, he created over 300 designs—joyful, graphic, and utterly original.

His interiors, like New York’s La Fonda del Sol, brimmed with character, marrying typography, illustration, and bold palettes in ways no one else dared. Girard’s travels, and his extraordinary collection of folk art, shaped a body of work that feels as fresh today as it did in the mid-century.

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"Through the Girard Studio, created by his family, it's a privilege to showcase our favourite pieces of Girard's work."
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Love Heart Matches

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