The work of Girard is shown across a range of products by the Swiss purveyors of fine design, with the Vitra Graphic Print Pillows - Snake the latest addition to the vast catalogue of home goods that includes wooden dolls, wall hangings and decorative ornaments. Filled with duck half-down filling, the graphic print cushion is highly comfortable, while the premium quality screen-printing employed in its production ensures that the famous snake pattern will remain as vibrant and detailed as possible for years to come.
Designer Alexander Girard was born to an American mother and an Italian father in 1907 in New York City. Along with his close friends and contemporaries George Nelson and Charles & Ray Eames, Girard was one of the leading figures of postwar American modern design.
Textile design was the main focus of his wide-ranging design career which also encompassed architecture, interior design, furniture design and industrial design. Perhaps his most iconic designs are his collection of hand-painted Wooden Dolls with are now produced under licence by Vitra.
